Jepson Prairie Preserve - Visitor Questionnaire
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your answers and comments are important information for the planning and management of visitor services at Jepson Prairie. Please complete and return this questionnaire to the interviewer or brochure box. Questions marked with an asterisk(*) are required.
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How did you find out about Jepson Prairie? Please check all that apply. *
Newspaper/TV
Website
Friend/Associate
from a Docent
Class/Professor
Other
If other, please specify:
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How many times have you visited Jepson Prairie in the last: *
12 months?
2 years?
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During the past 12 months which months did you visit Jepson Prairie? Please check all that apply. *
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When did you last visit Jepson Prairie? *
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Including yourself, how many people were in your party? *
6.
Why did you choose to come to Jepson Prairie? Please check all that apply. *
To take a Jepson Prairie Docent tour
Class
Walking for fitness or fun
Research
Self-guided nature viewing/photography
Other
Pleasure/Sightseeing
If other, please specify:
7.
Which areas of Jepson Prairie did you visit? Please check all that apply. *
Picnic Area (Eucalyptus grove)
Docent Triangle (across road from the Kiosk)
Cook Lane
Tour taken to restricted access area
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If you took a Docent-led tour, on what date did you take it?
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9.
If you took a Docent-led tour please fill out the following. Please check all that apply.
Rate your Docent-led Tour
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
I received enough information
My questions were sufficiently answered
My docent was knowledgeable
My docent was well prepared
My docent was easy to understand
My docent was attentive to my interests/needs
The starting time was just right
The tour duration was just right
The tour distance was just right
The tour group size was just right
Comments:
10.
What is a reasonable amount to donate for a docent tour? $
11.
If you went on the Self-guided nature trail please fill the following.
A. Trail was adequately marked and easy to follow?
Yes
No
B. The degree of difficulty was:
Easy
Just right
Difficult
C. Did the trail brochure adequately inform you about Jepson Prairie Preserve?
Yes
No
12.
What improved visitor services or facilities are needed at Jepson?
Type of Services or Facilities
Highly
Needed
Needed
Neither Needed
Nor Unnecessary
Unnecessary
Highly Unnecessary
No Opinion
Improved/more kiosk signs
Hands-on activities
Plant/Flower display
Increased seating areas
A weekend on-site docent
More picnic sites
Improved self-guided walking trails
13.
What additional improvements would you suggest making at Jepson Prairie?
14.
Please rate your interest in learning more about these aspects of Jepson Prairie Preserve.
Rate your Interests
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Very Interested
Native American Presence
Vernal Pool Animals
Geology/Soils/Climate
Mammals
Land Use History
Flowers and Plants
Birds
Vernal Pool Conservation
Other:
These last few questions are to determine the audiences we serve. Your responses remain anonymous and will be combined with the responses of other questionnaire participants.
15.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
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In what year were you born? *
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What is your home zip code? *
18.
What is the highest grade level of education you have completed?
Did not graduate high school
Associates degree
High school diploma
Bachelor's degree
Some years of college but no degree
Master's degree
Professional degree
PHD