Visitor Use Estimation at Denali National Park (DENA)

For private vehicles and small groups during shoulder season when buses are not
running:
Hello, I work for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and we are conducting a short
survey for the National Park Service regarding recreation visitors to Denali. Before
going further explaining the survey, what is the purpose of your visit?
If non-recreation visit, record information, thank respondent, and end interview.
If recreation visit, continue…
The survey consists of four questions. The information will be used for management,
participation is voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. Would you be willing to
participate in the survey?
If no Æ Would you be willing to answer two quick questions?
If yes Æ
1. What activities are you participating in today? (Use list to prompt if needed)
2. What is your zip code (or country of residence if not from US)?
Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If no Æ Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If yes Æ Thank you.
This card contains statements from the Paperwork Reduction Act, would you like to see
it?
I will read the questions and record the answers. To randomize responses I would like to
ask the person sitting (randomize order based on random number chosen) _______ to
answer the questions.
After survey is complete: Thank you and a great day/evening.
Record appropriate information in the survey log.

For private vehicles and small groups when buses are running and Jonesville Trail:
For question 1, you will only need to ask about being sampled “today” on the days in
which we sample twice in one day. For people who state they were sampled today, which
is likely to be a small number, you will need to find out if when they were sampled
previously it was after being in the park for 1 day or more without exiting. In these
situations, they are now on a new visit and you will sample them again. If this situation
should occur, state “For the purposes of reporting visits, you are now on a new visit to
the park, and I would like to record your information for this visit.”
Based on the response to question 2, you might need to use the alternative survey form.
Script begins here
Hello, I work for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and we are conducting a short
survey for the National Park Service regarding recreation visitors to Denali. Before
going further explaining the survey, what is the purpose of your visit?
If non-recreation visit, record information, thank respondent, and end interview.
If recreation visit, continue…
The survey consists of seven questions. The information will be used for management,
participation is voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. Would you be willing to
participate in the survey?
If no Æ Would you be willing to answer two quick questions?
If yes Æ
1. How many people in your vehicle took a bus trip past mile 15 today? (Record
number).
2. What is your zip code (or country of residence if not from US)?
Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If no Æ Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If yes Æ Thank you.
This card contains statements from the Paperwork Reduction Act, would you like to see
it?
I will read the questions and record the answers. The first three questions will be asked
of all people in the vehicle, and question 4 through 6 will be asked of the person sitting
(randomize order based on random number chosen) _______.
After survey is complete: Thank you and a great day/evening.
Record appropriate information in the survey log.

For buses and large groups:
Ask driver for permission to survey bus/van.
If driver says no Æ Ask if visitors are recreation visitors and if the visitors went past mile
15.
If driver gives permission to survey bus/van.
Enter bus/van.
Hello, I work for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and we are conducting a short
survey for the National Park Service regarding your visit to Denali. The survey consists
of six questions. The information will be used for management, participation is
voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. I will read the questions to you and ask
for a show of hands for those with “yes” responses to the questions. [Except for a
question that asks about how many bus trips you have taken, I will ask individual groups
for specific numbers….].
I have cards containing statements from the Paperwork Reduction Act, let me know if
you would like to see it.
Are there any questions, if not, let’s begin.
After survey is complete: Thank you and a great day/evening.
Record appropriate information in the survey log.

For Talkeetna Airport:
Hello, I work for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and we are conducting a short
survey for the National Park Service regarding recreation visitors to Denali. Before
going further explaining the survey, are you landing on a glacier today?
If not landing on a glacier thank respondent, and end interview.
If landing on a glacier, continue…
The survey consists of seven questions. The information will be used for management,
participation is voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. Would you be willing to
participate in the survey?
If no Æ Would you be willing to answer two quick questions?
If yes Æ
1. Did you visit the Talkeetna Ranger Station today?
2. Do you plan to go to the main entrance area and take a bus into the park
today?
Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If no Æ Thank you and have a great day/evening.
If yes Æ Thank you.
This card contains statements from the Paperwork Reduction Act, would you like to see
it?
I will read the questions and record the answers. The questions will be asked for all
members of your group.
After survey is complete: Thank you and a great day/evening.
Record appropriate information in the survey log.