** LNT Survey **
Charlie Thorpe (charliethorpe@WORLDNET.ATT.NET)
Fri, 22 May 1998 15:03:58 -0600
Hello All -
This is the "Leave No Trace" survey that I warned you about <g>.
It looks long, but it goes quick. Please take all the time you need to
fill it out (if all 800+ of you respond, I will be ALL summer doing the
data entry <g>). I am REALLY looking forward to getting feedback from the
sharp folks on this list.
Please DO NOT respond to this survey via a public message to the list
(REALLY clogs it up!).
I am interested in keeping track of the % of return from each of the
different email lists (Scouts-L responses get put into one bucket, AT-L
into another, PCT-L into another, etc.), but I will NOT be keeping track of
the individuals who respond.
Some folks on Scouts-L might have already returned the survey from another
list. Please respond again from Scouts-L...I can't simply add your
previous response to the Scouts-L bucket because I don't have any way to
tell which one it was (all returns are entered "blind" into the spreadsheet
I am using for a database).
It will be interesting to see if there is any correlation between "LNT"
attitudes and the simple demographic info requested at the start of the
survey (helps understand the backcountry users a little better and might
allow "gaps" in the LNT presentation to be plugged up!).
I will compile the results and share with anyone who is interested. I will
NOT provide any names, email addresses, attributed excerpts, or copies of
the returns to anyone...all returns WILL be deleted as soon as the survey
is over.
Thanks a LOT for taking the time to fill in this survey! My goal is
twofold: to better understand the attitudes of backcountry users AND to
improve our future chances of getting ALL these good folks to at least take
a look at the important LNT message.
If anyone wants copies of any/all of the 15 LNT postings, just send me a
private email...it is absolutely no problem to send them out. I am working
on a "digest" version, I will be happy to share it when it is done.
Please delete all but the correct response "choice" that best fits the "< ?
>". If you feel that you need to add something else to give a more
accurate answer, just do a CR> after the survey question and add in
whatever comments you feel are appropriate (IF YOU MAKE YOUR ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS IN CAPS, I WILL BE SURE TO SPOT THEM <g>).
For example, the survey question might look like:
I always carry < ? > hiking sticks/poles: < no one two more >
My own answer on the returned survey might look something like:
I always carry < ? > hiking sticks/poles: < one >
I SOMETIMES HUNT UP ANOTHER ONE WHEN I AM FORDING A BAD CREEK
"Open-ended" questions are at the end of the survey.
Thanks a LOT for giving up a few minutes of good Scouting time to do the
LNT survey!
Trace No Leaves,
- Charlie II
PS - Please do NOT send the survey to the list! Just hit the "Reply To"
button and send it back to me via private email.
On some email readers, using the "redirect" instead of the "reply" button
will allow a return without all the added quote marks (">") causing
unwanted line-wrapping and generally getting in the way.
Feel free to delete down to here when you send it back <g>.
Thanks!
--------------< LNT survey follows >-----------------
1) I am < ? >: < male female >
2) I am < ? > years old: < under 18 18-25 26-45 46-65 65+ >
3) I have < ? > miles of backpacking under my belt:< give est. total >
4) I am a < ? > hiker:<local/"short" travel/"short" section thru >
local/"short" = travel under 4 hrs to (non-section, non-thru) hike
travel/"short" = travel over 4 hrs to (non-section, non-thru) hike
section = hiking a long trail one "section" at a time
thru = hiking an entire long trail (ie: AT, PCT) at one time
5) I have used < ? > blocks of time on my longest hike(s):
< weekend vacation leave of absence between job >
6) I usually prefer to hike < ? >: < solo w/partner in group >
7) I usually prefer to hike < ? >: < with dog without dog >
8) I < ? > help with "organized" trail/campsite/shelter maintenance:
< never rarely sometimes frequently >
9) My highest level of education (degree) is < ? >:
< HS some college undergrad grad terminal >
10) I read < ? > of the set of 15 LNT postings: <none few most all>
---
"BP" = BEFORE reading the series of 15 LNT postings
"AP" = AFTER reading the series of 15 LNT postings
11) BP, I knew < ? > about LNT: < zero little some much >
12) AP, I know < ? > about LNT: < zero little some much >
---
13) BP, I felt that the LNT effort was < ? >:
< harmful worthless worthwhile critical >
14) AP, I feel that the LNT effort is < ? >:
< harmful worthless worthwhile critical >
---
15) BP, I knew < ? > about the ways I can do damage (4 C's) in the
backcountry: < zero little some much >
16) AP, I know < ? > about the ways I can do damage (4 C's) in the
backcountry: < zero little some much >
---
17) BP, I knew < ? > about the reasons I might not want to do damage:
< zero little some much >
18) AP, I know < ? > about the reasons I might not want to do damage:
< zero little some much >
---
19) BP, I felt that it was < ? > to *NOT* damage our backcountry:
< unimportant slightly important fairly important critical >
20) AP, I feel that it is < ? > to *NOT* damage our backcountry:
< unimportant slightly important fairly important critical >
---
21) BP, I < ? > used "catholes" instead of leaving feces on surface:
< never rarely much of the time always >
22) AP, I will <?> use "catholes" instead of leaving feces on surface:
< never rarely much of the time always >
---
23) BP, I usually disposed of my used toilet paper by < ? >:
< toss aside bury stir/bury pack out burn natural >
24) AP, I plan to usually dispose of my used toilet paper by < ? >:
< toss aside bury stir/bury pack out burn natural >
---
25) BP, I was willing to build a legal campfire < ? >:
< never rarely much of the time always >
26) AP, I will be willing to build a legal campfire < ? >:
< never rarely much of the time always >
---
27) BP, I < ? > considered potential damage when thinking about making
a campfire: < never rarely much of the time always >
28) AP, I < ? > will consider potential damage when I think about
making a campfire:
< never rarely much of the time always >
---
29) BP, I felt it was < ? > important to leave "wild" items in place:
< never rarely much of the time always >
30) AP, I feel it is < ? > important to leave "wild" items in place:
< never rarely much of the time always >
---
31) BP, I < ? > considered LNT issues when planning a backcountry
trip: < never rarely much of the time always >
32) AP, I will < ? > consider LNT issues when planning a backcountry
trip: < never rarely much of the time always >
---
*<Just do a "CR>" after the following questions to add your comments>*
33) Please list any parts of the 15 LNT postings that struck you as
being particularly effective in getting the LNT message across
(what worked?):
34) Please list any parts of the 15 LNT postings that seemed to get
in the way of getting the LNT message across (what didn't work?):
35) Please list any important parts of the LNT message that seemed to
get left out (or given short shrift!):
36) Please list any parts of the LNT message that you think are wrong
(or at least need to be explained/proven much better):
37) Please list any LNT related questions that you would like to see
researched further (I will try to find someone to get busy!):
38) Please list any minimum-impact backcountry use "systems" (other
than LNT) that you have become familiar with over the years (I
want to learn from them!):
39) Please list any organizations that you belong to that could be
effective in helping to spread the LNT message to its members
(perhaps we can help them a little <g>):
40) List any internet "forums/sites/lists" that you might be aware of
that could be effective in helping to spread the LNT message
(maybe we can "make it so"!):
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Hooboy..use the "rest" of the space for any/all comments about anything
else <g>..THANKS!
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
