The next time you visit the National Forest, you might see U.S. Forest Service employees wearing orange vests and signs stating “Please Stop Survey Ahead.”
The Wrangell Ranger District is taking part in a national study collecting information about visitors recreating on the Tongass National Forest.
This recreation visitor study will gather basic visitor information. All responses are totally confidential; no one’s name is ever written on the survey and the interviews can last up to 10 minutes.
Questions visitors will be asked include: where they recreated on the forest, how many people they traveled with, how long they were on the forest, what other recreation sites they visited while on the Forest, and how satisfied they were with the facilities and services provided.
In many areas, the Forest Service lacks good information about how many people actually recreate on federal lands and what activities they engage in while there. Congress plans on using the information for local and state Forest planning.
The survey is entirely voluntary.
If you have questions about the study, call Diane O’Brien or Corree Delabrue at 907-874-2323.
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