Polk County Conservation Participant Survey 2011

We've sent you this survey because you recently attended a Polk County Conservation program. We appreciate your involvement; now we need your help to evaluate the programs we provide. Thanks for giving us your honest answers on a few questions!

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* 1. What kind of program did you participate in?

Extended trip

Family

Master Conservationist

Outdoor skill (canoe, fishing, snowshoe, etc.)

Owls--Older Wiser Livelier Seniors

One day bus trip

Trips

Other (please describe)

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* 2. What program did you attend?

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* 3. Please tell us how well the program and staff satisfied your expectations.

	Exceeded my expectations	Satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Not satisfied
Overall program content	Overall program content Exceeded my expectations	Overall program content Satisfied	Overall program content Somewhat satisfied	Overall program content Not satisfied
Overall program delivery	Overall program delivery Exceeded my expectations	Overall program delivery Satisfied	Overall program delivery Somewhat satisfied	Overall program delivery Not satisfied
Participant involvement	Participant involvement Exceeded my expectations	Participant involvement Satisfied	Participant involvement Somewhat satisfied	Participant involvement Not satisfied
Presenter knowledge of the topic	Presenter knowledge of the topic Exceeded my expectations	Presenter knowledge of the topic Satisfied	Presenter knowledge of the topic Somewhat satisfied	Presenter knowledge of the topic Not satisfied
Presenter rapport with the audience	Presenter rapport with the audience Exceeded my expectations	Presenter rapport with the audience Satisfied	Presenter rapport with the audience Somewhat satisfied	Presenter rapport with the audience Not satisfied

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* 4. Tell us what you liked best about the program.

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* 5. Tell us what you would change about the program.

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* 6. Since attending the program, would you consider yourself more environmentally literate or conscious?

Much more

A little more

Not much more

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* 7. Have these programs...

	Not at all	Just a little	Somewhat	A lot
Increased your respect for the environment?	Increased your respect for the environment? Not at all	Increased your respect for the environment? Just a little	Increased your respect for the environment? Somewhat	Increased your respect for the environment? A lot
Made you appreciate nature more?	Made you appreciate nature more? Not at all	Made you appreciate nature more? Just a little	Made you appreciate nature more? Somewhat	Made you appreciate nature more? A lot
Inspired you to learn more about environmental issues?	Inspired you to learn more about environmental issues? Not at all	Inspired you to learn more about environmental issues? Just a little	Inspired you to learn more about environmental issues? Somewhat	Inspired you to learn more about environmental issues? A lot
Inspired you to share your knowledge with friends and family?	Inspired you to share your knowledge with friends and family? Not at all	Inspired you to share your knowledge with friends and family? Just a little	Inspired you to share your knowledge with friends and family? Somewhat	Inspired you to share your knowledge with friends and family? A lot
Made you feel more comfortable in the outdoors?	Made you feel more comfortable in the outdoors? Not at all	Made you feel more comfortable in the outdoors? Just a little	Made you feel more comfortable in the outdoors? Somewhat	Made you feel more comfortable in the outdoors? A lot
Inspired you to spend more time outdoors?	Inspired you to spend more time outdoors? Not at all	Inspired you to spend more time outdoors? Just a little	Inspired you to spend more time outdoors? Somewhat	Inspired you to spend more time outdoors? A lot
Encouraged you to take responsible actions for the environment, like recycling, composting, conserving energy?	Encouraged you to take responsible actions for the environment, like recycling, composting, conserving energy? Not at all	Encouraged you to take responsible actions for the environment, like recycling, composting, conserving energy? Just a little	Encouraged you to take responsible actions for the environment, like recycling, composting, conserving energy? Somewhat	Encouraged you to take responsible actions for the environment, like recycling, composting, conserving energy? A lot

Other (please describe)

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* 8. As a result of these programs, do you spend more time outdoors?

	I'm doing this more	I plan to do this more	I was already doing this	No, and I don't plan to
Use parks more	Use parks more I'm doing this more	Use parks more I plan to do this more	Use parks more I was already doing this	Use parks more No, and I don't plan to
Spend more time outdoors with friends or family	Spend more time outdoors with friends or family I'm doing this more	Spend more time outdoors with friends or family I plan to do this more	Spend more time outdoors with friends or family I was already doing this	Spend more time outdoors with friends or family No, and I don't plan to
Encourage others to spend more time outdoors	Encourage others to spend more time outdoors I'm doing this more	Encourage others to spend more time outdoors I plan to do this more	Encourage others to spend more time outdoors I was already doing this	Encourage others to spend more time outdoors No, and I don't plan to

Other (please specify)

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* 9. As a result of these programs, have you started doing any of these things more?

	I'm doing this more	I plan to do this more	I was already doing this	I don't plan to do this
Explore and discuss environmental issues	Explore and discuss environmental issues I'm doing this more	Explore and discuss environmental issues I plan to do this more	Explore and discuss environmental issues I was already doing this	Explore and discuss environmental issues I don't plan to do this
Volunteer for conservation projects	Volunteer for conservation projects I'm doing this more	Volunteer for conservation projects I plan to do this more	Volunteer for conservation projects I was already doing this	Volunteer for conservation projects I don't plan to do this

Other (please describe)

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* 10. Please score these kinds of educational programs for their effectiveness for your learning about conservation and the environment?

	Poor	Not so good	Good	Excellent
Articles in the newspaper	Articles in the newspaper Poor	Articles in the newspaper Not so good	Articles in the newspaper Good	Articles in the newspaper Excellent
Displays or signs	Displays or signs Poor	Displays or signs Not so good	Displays or signs Good	Displays or signs Excellent
Face to face educational programs	Face to face educational programs Poor	Face to face educational programs Not so good	Face to face educational programs Good	Face to face educational programs Excellent
Internet based educational programs	Internet based educational programs Poor	Internet based educational programs Not so good	Internet based educational programs Good	Internet based educational programs Excellent
Sound podcasts	Sound podcasts Poor	Sound podcasts Not so good	Sound podcasts Good	Sound podcasts Excellent
Television	Television Poor	Television Not so good	Television Good	Television Excellent
Video podcasts	Video podcasts Poor	Video podcasts Not so good	Video podcasts Good	Video podcasts Excellent

Polk County Conservation Participant Survey 2011

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* 1. What kind of program did you participate in?

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* 2. What program did you attend?

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* 3. Please tell us how well the program and staff satisfied your expectations.

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* 4. Tell us what you liked best about the program.

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* 5. Tell us what you would change about the program.

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* 6. Since attending the program, would you consider yourself more environmentally literate or conscious?

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* 7. Have these programs...

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* 8. As a result of these programs, do you spend more time outdoors?

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* 9. As a result of these programs, have you started doing any of these things more?

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* 10. Please score these kinds of educational programs for their effectiveness for your learning about conservation and the environment?

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* 11. What is your age?

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* 12. Email address (optional) so we can send you information about upcoming programs, volunteer and advocacy opportunities.

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* 13. Are there any topics you would like to see PCC do programs on?

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* 14. Do you have any other comments that will help us improve or expand our conservation education programming?