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New Jersey Woodland Stewards Program

Participant Survey

Thank you for registering for the 2024 New Jersey Woodland Stewards Program.

Responses to this survey will be used to gain an understanding of the participants in this year's NJ Woodland Stewards Program for the development of training content and future volunteer opportunities.


(Please check and use the "other" option, where available, to expand on your responses as needed)
* Attendee last name:
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* Attendee first name:
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Preferred name or nickname:
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* Where did you hear about this program? (check all that apply)
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This section covers your ownership/management of woodlands in NJ. Please note that it is not necessary to own/manage woodlands to participate in the NJWSP, and if you do not own/manage woodlands, you can answer only the first question and skip the next several questions - by scrolling down to the next divider.

* Do you own or are responsible for managing woodlands in New Jersey? (It is not necessary to own woodland to participate in this program and if you do not own woodland, you can skip the next several questions - go straight to the next divider.)
How many acres of woodland do you own/manage in New Jersey?
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If you do own/manage woodlands, do you live on the property?
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If your woodlands are managed under a plan, is that plan:
Is your woodlot part of the American Tree Farm System?
Is your woodlot enrolled in New Jersey's Farmland Assessment program?
Please rank the following in order of importance in management of your woodlot (1=Most Important, 8=Least Important)
Do you restrict access to your property in any way? If yes, please explain why.
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Please list any forest and/or wildlife management activities you have started or completed on your woodlot in the past three years (examples include forest stand improvement, tree planting, prescribed burn, habitat improvement, seed tree/shelterwood harvest, deer fencing, trail opening and maintenance, wildflower plantings, invasive species removal, etc.):
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Have you consulted with any of the following professionals concerning management of your woodlands during the past three years (check all appropriate responses):
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Please list your current or past community and organizational affiliations (include association or club memberships or offices, community boards or committees, volunteer groups, etc.). Include the name of the organization, your role and if this role is current or former:
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Please list any formal or informal natural resources training you have had (credit and non-credit courses, workshops, or extension programs):
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For each of the following activities, please indicate (1) well, (2) somewhat, or (3) poorly as they relate to you:
Are you familiar with the natural history of New Jersey's forests?
Well
Poorly
Do you know how to identify common tree species?
Well
Poorly
Can you identify common wildlife species and their habitat?
Well
Poorly
Do you know the common wildflower and herbaceous species?
Well
Poorly
Can you identify common songbird species?
Well
Poorly

For each of the following activities, please indicate (1) often, (2) frequently, or (3) never as they relate to you:
Have you ever attempted to improve or protect wildlife habitat?
Often
Never
Have you conducted invasive species removal?
Often
Never
Do you cut/split firewood or occasionally work in the woods?
Often
Never
Have you conducted forest stand improvement?
Often
Never

For each of the following volunteer activities, please indicate those you would most enjoy by indicating your interest level for each activity (please note this is not a commitment to any specific activity):
In the field forest stewardship activities
Very interested
Not at all interested
Speaking to or teaching groups
Very interested
Not at all interested
Speaking to or teaching on a one-to-one basis
Very interested
Not at all interested
Speaking to or teaching youth
Very interested
Not at all interested
Speaking to or teaching adults
Very interested
Not at all interested
Speaking to or teaching people with disabilities
Very interested
Not at all interested
Organizing and scheduling workshops
Very interested
Not at all interested
Answering telephone, internet, and chat questions and other inquiries
Very interested
Not at all interested
Writing articles for newsletters, magazines, and news sources
Very interested
Not at all interested
Writing special interest leaflets or developing displays
Very interested
Not at all interested
On a scale of 1 to 7 (with 1 being "a lot of access" and 7 being "no access"), please indicate how much access you feel you have to local media sources:
A lot of access
No access
On a scale of 1 to 7 (with 1 being "a lot of access" and 7 being "no access"), please indicate how much access you feel you have to local community groups or other organizations in your area:
A lot of access
No access
Which of the following do you feel are your THREE primary strengths as a communicator? (please select your three strengths)
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Do you have a preferred NJ county or counties for your volunteer activities?
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What is the primary type of outdoor recreation you enjoy (on your woodlot or in general if you don't own a woodlot)?
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Which do you consider to be the greatest threats to NJ's forests? (Rank from 1-10, where 1=greatest threat and 10=least threat)
Is there anything else that you would like to share?
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* Please indicate that you understand that there is a future volunteer service component as a part of taking this program. Are you willing and able to volunteer to help promote forest stewardship in New Jersey?
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* At present, I can volunteer up to the following number of hours in the 24 months following my completing of the NJWSP training:
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