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Four Corners Symposium Public Survey

This survey assesses public priorities regarding managing public lands and implementing science-driven policies within the Four Corners Region of the United States. The survey is comprised of 11 multiple choice and short answer questions. It takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Responses will inform actions following the Four Corners Science, Policy and Public Lands Symposium, including interactions with political officials relaying collective priorities of communities within this region. The symposium will be hosted by the Center for Public Lands and Science Debate in Gunnison, CO, September 19 - 20. Register at https://www.centerforpubliclands.org/event-overview.

Please share this survey with fellow “public land owners” and encourage their responses. We appreciate your time and input, and guarantee anonymity for each respondent.

Thank you.

-Center for Public Lands at Western Colorado University

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* 1. Please identify the state you reside in:

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* 2. Some folks reside in the Four Corners region to live near, work on, recreate on and enjoy public lands including national forests, parks, or trails. Is this a significant factor, somewhat of a factor, or not really a factor in you living in the Four Corners region?

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* 3. Identify 3 or more public lands or policy topics of high interest to you.

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* 4. Do you feel that decisions made on public lands adequately include public input?

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* 5. If you answered yes to question 4, what techniques are used to ensure public input?

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* 6. If you answered no to question 4, how could the public be more engaged in decision making?

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* 7. To what extent do your local political representatives incorporate scientific research into their decision making? (Note: Marking 3 indicates satisfaction with current levels.)

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* 8. To what extent do your state political representatives incorporate scientific research into their decision making? (Note: Marking 3 indicates satisfaction with current levels.)

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* 9. To what extent do federal political representatives incorporate scientific research into their decision making? (Note: Marking 3 indicates satisfaction with current levels.)

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* 10. Next are a list of common concerns of the public regarding public lands in the Southwest. For each question, please indicate if you feel it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not a problem at all.

  Extremely Serious Very Serious Somewhat Serious Not a problem Don’t Know
How concerned are you with the loss of habitat for fish and wildlife?
How concerned are you with preservation of water resources?
Uncontrollable wildfires?
How concerned are you with lack of resources to properly maintain and steward public lands?
How concerned are you with changes to laws that protect our land, water, and wildlife?
How concerned are you with the impact of oil and gas extraction on public lands?
How concerned are you with the impact of climate change on public lands management?
How concerned are you with protecting our heritage sites and national monuments?
The viability of the outdoor recreation economy?

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* 11. Are you interested in attending the Four Corners Science, Policy and Public Lands Symposium in Gunnison, CO, September 19th and 20th?
For more information about this event visit https://www.centerforpubliclands.org/event-overview.

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