Exit Erie MetroParks Strategic Plan: Public Survey Erie MetroParks is updating its strategic plan and we need your help! The residents of Erie County are what drives Erie MetroParks. These are YOUR parks, funded by YOU. Your input is crucial, and we want to develop a 5-year strategic plan around what is important to you. The responses captured in this survey will help us improve how we serve the residents of Erie County and help us to develop a strategic plan that benefits the entire community. Your feedback will help shape the future of your parks.The following survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Thanks in advance. Question Title * 1. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 2. With which race do you most identify? African American Asian Hispanic/Latino Multi-race White/Caucasian Other Question Title * 3. How do you identify? Male Female Other I prefer not to answer Question Title * 4. What is your approximate average household income? $0-$24,999 $25,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$124,999 $125,000-$149,999 $150,000-$174,999 $175,000-$199,999 $200,000 and up Question Title Erie County Question Title * 5. Residents: In which section of the county do you live? Kelleys Island Margaretta Sandusky Perkins Huron Vermilion Groton Oxford Milan Berlin Florence Question Title * 6. Which park(s) do you visit the most? Birmingham School MetroPark The Coupling MetroPark Community Foundation Preserve at Eagle Point Edison Woods MetroPark Hoffman Forest MetroPark Huron River Path MetroPark Joseph Steinen Wildlife Area Osborn MetroPark Milan Towpath MetroPark Putnam Marsh Wyandot MetroPark Wakefield MetroPark Castalia Quarry MetroPark James H. McBride Arboretum Question Title * 7. How often do you visit a park within Erie MetroParks? Daily A few times a week Weekly Monthly Rarely Never Question Title * 8. How should Erie MetroParks prioritize investments? Very Important Somewhat Important Neutral Not as Important Not Important Nature Programming Nature Programming Very Important Nature Programming Somewhat Important Nature Programming Neutral Nature Programming Not as Important Nature Programming Not Important Obtaining More Protected Lands Obtaining More Protected Lands Very Important Obtaining More Protected Lands Somewhat Important Obtaining More Protected Lands Neutral Obtaining More Protected Lands Not as Important Obtaining More Protected Lands Not Important Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Very Important Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Somewhat Important Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Neutral Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Not as Important Playgrounds & Recreational Equipment Not Important Trail Updates Trail Updates Very Important Trail Updates Somewhat Important Trail Updates Neutral Trail Updates Not as Important Trail Updates Not Important Nature Center Nature Center Very Important Nature Center Somewhat Important Nature Center Neutral Nature Center Not as Important Nature Center Not Important Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Very Important Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Somewhat Important Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Neutral Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Not as Important Physical Structures (Shelters, Boardwalks, Etc.) Not Important Natural Resources Management Natural Resources Management Very Important Natural Resources Management Somewhat Important Natural Resources Management Neutral Natural Resources Management Not as Important Natural Resources Management Not Important Question Title * 9. Please rate the quality of the physical aspects of Erie MetroParks. Excellent Good Neutral Fair Poor Nature Center Nature Center Excellent Nature Center Good Nature Center Neutral Nature Center Fair Nature Center Poor Waterfront Areas Waterfront Areas Excellent Waterfront Areas Good Waterfront Areas Neutral Waterfront Areas Fair Waterfront Areas Poor Trees Trees Excellent Trees Good Trees Neutral Trees Fair Trees Poor Trails Trails Excellent Trails Good Trails Neutral Trails Fair Trails Poor Parking Lots Parking Lots Excellent Parking Lots Good Parking Lots Neutral Parking Lots Fair Parking Lots Poor Shelters Shelters Excellent Shelters Good Shelters Neutral Shelters Fair Shelters Poor Rentals Rentals Excellent Rentals Good Rentals Neutral Rentals Fair Rentals Poor Maps & Signs Maps & Signs Excellent Maps & Signs Good Maps & Signs Neutral Maps & Signs Fair Maps & Signs Poor Dog Park Dog Park Excellent Dog Park Good Dog Park Neutral Dog Park Fair Dog Park Poor Recreational Equipment Recreational Equipment Excellent Recreational Equipment Good Recreational Equipment Neutral Recreational Equipment Fair Recreational Equipment Poor Question Title * 10. Please rate the quality of programming at Erie MetroParks. Excellent Good Neutral Fair Poor Children's Programs Children's Programs Excellent Children's Programs Good Children's Programs Neutral Children's Programs Fair Children's Programs Poor Paddling Programs Paddling Programs Excellent Paddling Programs Good Paddling Programs Neutral Paddling Programs Fair Paddling Programs Poor 50+ Programs 50+ Programs Excellent 50+ Programs Good 50+ Programs Neutral 50+ Programs Fair 50+ Programs Poor Arts & Crafts Programs Arts & Crafts Programs Excellent Arts & Crafts Programs Good Arts & Crafts Programs Neutral Arts & Crafts Programs Fair Arts & Crafts Programs Poor Volunteer Programs Volunteer Programs Excellent Volunteer Programs Good Volunteer Programs Neutral Volunteer Programs Fair Volunteer Programs Poor Nature & Conservation Programs Nature & Conservation Programs Excellent Nature & Conservation Programs Good Nature & Conservation Programs Neutral Nature & Conservation Programs Fair Nature & Conservation Programs Poor School Programs School Programs Excellent School Programs Good School Programs Neutral School Programs Fair School Programs Poor Archery Programs Archery Programs Excellent Archery Programs Good Archery Programs Neutral Archery Programs Fair Archery Programs Poor Question Title * 11. How do you currently get your information about Erie MetroParks? Newspaper Email Newsletter Social Media Physical Flyers/Brochures Radio Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. How could Erie MetroParks improve its communication efforts to better serve the community (please provide suggestions for communication methods and platforms)? Question Title * 13. What would you like to see improve at Erie MetroParks? Question Title * 14. Anything else that you would like to add (Comments/Complaints/Suggestions)? Question Title * 15. Please submit your email if you'd like to join our mailing list and receive our monthly newsletter. THANK YOU! Done