NVUM Survey - Forest Service

Region 6 National Forest Experience Addition
Computer Survey Number: ________
Site: ______________________________________________________
Interviewer Name: __________________________
Date: ____________
Time of Interview: ______________
No

1. Is this your first visit to the (NAME) National Forest? ______ Yes

[If no] In what year did you make your first visit to the (NAME)? ______ year
In a typical year, how many days do you spend recreating in the (NAME)? ______ days
In a typical year, how many days do you spend recreating at other forest recreation sites outside of the (NAME) NF? _____ days
2. Which of the following best describes the composition of your group? [check only one]
___Alone ___Family
___Friends
___Family & friends
___Organized group (club or other organization)
___Commercial group (group of people who paid a fee to participate in this trip) ___Other [please specify] ________________
3. Overall, how would you rate the quality of each of the following at the (NAME) National Forest:

Sanitation and cleanliness
Safety and security
Condition of facilities
Responsiveness of staff
Natural environment

Awful

Fair

Good

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

Very
Good
4
4
4
4
4

Excellent
5
5
5
5
5

Not
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

4. Which of the following was the most important reason for this visit to the (NAME) National Forest? [Please check only one]
___ I went there because I enjoy the place itself
___ I went there because it’s a good place to do the outdoor activities I enjoy
___ I went there because I wanted to spend more time with my companions
___ I went there because it was close to home
5. Here is a list of possible reasons why people recreate at outdoor recreation sites. Please tell me how important each of the
following benefits is to you when you visit a National Forest in Oregon or Washington.
[One is not at all important and five is extremely important]
REASON

To be outdoors
For relaxation
To get away from the regular routine
For the challenge or sport
For family recreation
For physical exercise
To be with my friends
To experience natural surroundings
To develop my skills

[N/A does not apply to this question. Should be an answer for each]

Not at all
Important

Somewhat
Important

Moderately
Important

Very
Important

Extremely
Important

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

6. The Forest Service wants to make sure they provide recreation opportunities for everyone including those with disabilities. Do
you or anyone in your group have a disability? _____ No
_____ Yes, please answer question 6a
6a. Were the facilities or areas you visited accessible? ____ Yes____ No
7. If you could ask resource managers to improve some things about the management of the (NAME) National Forest,
what would you ask them to do?_________________________________________________________________