Magazine Survey

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* 1. How did you first become acquainted with Missouri Resources?

Passed on from friend or relative

Picked up at a DNR special event, workshop, conference or training

From a Missouri State Park Site

The DNR website

Other

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* 2. Missouri Resources provides information you use: (Click all that apply).

At home

At work

In my community

In business

In church or school

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* 3. The design and layout of Missouri Resources is visually appealing: (Click a number between 1 and 10; 1 indicating most strongly disagree, 10 most strongly agree).

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* 4. The size of the text used in Missouri Resources' articles is:

too small

too large

just about right

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* 5. The articles in Missouri Resources are interesting and informative: (Click a number between 1 and 10; 1 indicating most strongly disagree, 10 most strongly agree).

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* 6. Would you like to see Missouri Resources have:

More graphics and charts

Fewer graphics and charts

Seems about right

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* 7. Do you think the feature story lengths are:

Too long

Too short

About right

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* 8. Would you like to see Missouri Resources have:

More photos

Fewer photos

Seems about right

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* 9. Is the magazine useful?

Not useful at all

Somewhat useful

Useful

Very useful

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* 10. How much does each of the following topics interest you?
(Select a number between 1 and 5; 1 indicating not interested, 5 very interested.)

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Alternative Energy	Alternative Energy 1	Alternative Energy 2	Alternative Energy 3	Alternative Energy 4	Alternative Energy 5
Energy efficiency	Energy efficiency 1	Energy efficiency 2	Energy efficiency 3	Energy efficiency 4	Energy efficiency 5
Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders	Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders 1	Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders 2	Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders 3	Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders 4	Rocks, minerals, geologic wonders 5
Earthquakes or other geologic hazards	Earthquakes or other geologic hazards 1	Earthquakes or other geologic hazards 2	Earthquakes or other geologic hazards 3	Earthquakes or other geologic hazards 4	Earthquakes or other geologic hazards 5
Mining	Mining 1	Mining 2	Mining 3	Mining 4	Mining 5
Streams, lakes and wetlands	Streams, lakes and wetlands 1	Streams, lakes and wetlands 2	Streams, lakes and wetlands 3	Streams, lakes and wetlands 4	Streams, lakes and wetlands 5
Stream Teams in Missouri	Stream Teams in Missouri 1	Stream Teams in Missouri 2	Stream Teams in Missouri 3	Stream Teams in Missouri 4	Stream Teams in Missouri 5
Underground petroleum storage tanks	Underground petroleum storage tanks 1	Underground petroleum storage tanks 2	Underground petroleum storage tanks 3	Underground petroleum storage tanks 4	Underground petroleum storage tanks 5
Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought	Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought 1	Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought 2	Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought 3	Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought 4	Water wells/supplies, water conservation, drought 5
Water Pollution	Water Pollution 1	Water Pollution 2	Water Pollution 3	Water Pollution 4	Water Pollution 5
State parks and historic sites	State parks and historic sites 1	State parks and historic sites 2	State parks and historic sites 3	State parks and historic sites 4	State parks and historic sites 5
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation 1	Historic Preservation 2	Historic Preservation 3	Historic Preservation 4	Historic Preservation 5
Special and seasonal state park events	Special and seasonal state park events 1	Special and seasonal state park events 2	Special and seasonal state park events 3	Special and seasonal state park events 4	Special and seasonal state park events 5
Trails or natural areas	Trails or natural areas 1	Trails or natural areas 2	Trails or natural areas 3	Trails or natural areas 4	Trails or natural areas 5
Environmental and natural resource news briefs	Environmental and natural resource news briefs 1	Environmental and natural resource news briefs 2	Environmental and natural resource news briefs 3	Environmental and natural resource news briefs 4	Environmental and natural resource news briefs 5
Historic environmental and natural resource photos	Historic environmental and natural resource photos 1	Historic environmental and natural resource photos 2	Historic environmental and natural resource photos 3	Historic environmental and natural resource photos 4	Historic environmental and natural resource photos 5
Letters from our readers	Letters from our readers 1	Letters from our readers 2	Letters from our readers 3	Letters from our readers 4	Letters from our readers 5
Comments from our department director	Comments from our department director 1	Comments from our department director 2	Comments from our department director 3	Comments from our department director 4	Comments from our department director 5
Confined animal feeding operations	Confined animal feeding operations 1	Confined animal feeding operations 2	Confined animal feeding operations 3	Confined animal feeding operations 4	Confined animal feeding operations 5
Air pollution, ozone depletion	Air pollution, ozone depletion 1	Air pollution, ozone depletion 2	Air pollution, ozone depletion 3	Air pollution, ozone depletion 4	Air pollution, ozone depletion 5
Global climate change	Global climate change 1	Global climate change 2	Global climate change 3	Global climate change 4	Global climate change 5
Soil erosion	Soil erosion 1	Soil erosion 2	Soil erosion 3	Soil erosion 4	Soil erosion 5
Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills	Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills 1	Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills 2	Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills 3	Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills 4	Solid waste, illegal dumping, landfills 5
Hazardous waste, brownfields	Hazardous waste, brownfields 1	Hazardous waste, brownfields 2	Hazardous waste, brownfields 3	Hazardous waste, brownfields 4	Hazardous waste, brownfields 5
Environmental emergency response	Environmental emergency response 1	Environmental emergency response 2	Environmental emergency response 3	Environmental emergency response 4	Environmental emergency response 5
Recycling and waste reduction	Recycling and waste reduction 1	Recycling and waste reduction 2	Recycling and waste reduction 3	Recycling and waste reduction 4	Recycling and waste reduction 5
Public water supplies and wastewater treatment	Public water supplies and wastewater treatment 1	Public water supplies and wastewater treatment 2	Public water supplies and wastewater treatment 3	Public water supplies and wastewater treatment 4	Public water supplies and wastewater treatment 5
Environmental legislation	Environmental legislation 1	Environmental legislation 2	Environmental legislation 3	Environmental legislation 4	Environmental legislation 5
Environmental permits and regulations	Environmental permits and regulations 1	Environmental permits and regulations 2	Environmental permits and regulations 3	Environmental permits and regulations 4	Environmental permits and regulations 5
Missouri and Mississippi rivers	Missouri and Mississippi rivers 1	Missouri and Mississippi rivers 2	Missouri and Mississippi rivers 3	Missouri and Mississippi rivers 4	Missouri and Mississippi rivers 5
Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution	Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution 1	Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution 2	Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution 3	Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution 4	Gulf of Mexico hypoxia from big river pollution 5
Light pollution	Light pollution 1	Light pollution 2	Light pollution 3	Light pollution 4	Light pollution 5
Career Opportunities in the department	Career Opportunities in the department 1	Career Opportunities in the department 2	Career Opportunities in the department 3	Career Opportunities in the department 4	Career Opportunities in the department 5
Stories on future technology for these topics	Stories on future technology for these topics 1	Stories on future technology for these topics 2	Stories on future technology for these topics 3	Stories on future technology for these topics 4	Stories on future technology for these topics 5

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* 11. Which environmental topics or issues are we missing? (List specific topics or issues in box below – 350 characters maximum.)

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* 12. Has any of the information you read in Missouri Resources led you to: (Click all boxes that apply).

Visit a state park or historic site.

Seek additional information from the Department of Natural Resources.

Seek technical or financial assistance from the Department of Natural Resources.

Be concerned about the environmental practices or habits of neighbors, local businesses or government.

Attend a public meeting, departmental workshop or departmental public meeting.

Change any attitudes or beliefs about Missouri’s natural resources or environment.

Begin or enhance your current recycling or energy-saving practices.

Become more interested in local, state or national environmental legislation.

Report a potential environmental problem or violation to the department.

Do more to protect the environment.

More actively discuss environmental issues with family, friends or others.

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* 13. How could Missouri Resources more effectively keep you informed about Missouri’s natural resource issues? (Reply in box below – 350 characters maximum.)

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* 14. How long do you spend reading or looking at the magazine?

1-5 minutes

6-10 minutes

11-20 minutes

20+ minutes

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* 15. How long have you subscribed to Missouri Resources?

10 years or more

Five to nine years

Three to four years

Two years or less

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* 16. Have you ever accessed Missouri Resources online?

Every issue

Periodically

Once or twice

Never

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* 17. Which do you prefer?

Magazine mailed to my address

Missouri Resources online edition

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* 18. Would you access Missouri Resources online if it were no longer printed?

Yes

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* 19. Do you pass Missouri Resources issues on to other readers?

Yes

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* 20. Do you have children?

Yes

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* 21. Do you feel youth-oriented content should be added to Missouri Resources?

Yes

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* 22. If existing content needed to be reduced to accommodate new features, which section or sections would you discontinue? (Choose as many as applicable.)

Director's Comment

fewer feature stories

fewer news briefs

Resource Honor Roll

Rock Matters

Time Exposures

Resources to Explore

Environmental Notes

Letters

Career Connection

One Last Word

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* 23. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

Decline

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* 24. Please indicate your age range (Click corresponding box or “decline”).

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80 and above

Decline

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* 25. If from Missouri, how long have you lived in the state?

20 or more years

10-19 years

Three to nine years

Less than three years

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* 26. Please enter your email address if you’d like to be entered in a contest to win a framed portrait from your favorite Missouri State Park.

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* 27. Would you be interested in helping make Missouri Resources even better by participating in a brief telephone interview?

Yes

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* 1. How did you first become acquainted with Missouri Resources?

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* 2. Missouri Resources provides information you use: (Click all that apply).

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* 3. The design and layout of Missouri Resources is visually appealing: (Click a number between 1 and 10; 1 indicating most strongly disagree, 10 most strongly agree).

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* 4. The size of the text used in Missouri Resources' articles is:

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* 5. The articles in Missouri Resources are interesting and informative: (Click a number between 1 and 10; 1 indicating most strongly disagree, 10 most strongly agree).

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* 6. Would you like to see Missouri Resources have:

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* 7. Do you think the feature story lengths are:

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* 8. Would you like to see Missouri Resources have:

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* 9. Is the magazine useful?

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* 10. How much does each of the following topics interest you? (Select a number between 1 and 5; 1 indicating not interested, 5 very interested.)

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* 11. Which environmental topics or issues are we missing? (List specific topics or issues in box below – 350 characters maximum.)

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* 12. Has any of the information you read in Missouri Resources led you to: (Click all boxes that apply).

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* 13. How could Missouri Resources more effectively keep you informed about Missouri’s natural resource issues? (Reply in box below – 350 characters maximum.)

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* 14. How long do you spend reading or looking at the magazine?

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* 15. How long have you subscribed to Missouri Resources?

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* 16. Have you ever accessed Missouri Resources online?

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* 17. Which do you prefer?

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* 18. Would you access Missouri Resources online if it were no longer printed?

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* 19. Do you pass Missouri Resources issues on to other readers?

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* 20. Do you have children?

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* 21. Do you feel youth-oriented content should be added to Missouri Resources?

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* 22. If existing content needed to be reduced to accommodate new features, which section or sections would you discontinue? (Choose as many as applicable.)

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* 23. Are you male or female?

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* 24. Please indicate your age range (Click corresponding box or “decline”).

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* 25. If from Missouri, how long have you lived in the state?

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* 26. Please enter your email address if you’d like to be entered in a contest to win a framed portrait from your favorite Missouri State Park.

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* 27. Would you be interested in helping make Missouri Resources even better by participating in a brief telephone interview?

* 10. How much does each of the following topics interest you?
(Select a number between 1 and 5; 1 indicating not interested, 5 very interested.)