Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust · VISITOR SURVEY

Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust is Planning for the Future

Your answers will help GPMCT learn more about the Wildlands visitor experience and plan for the future. It should take less than 10 minutes to answer the questions. Please complete this survey by April 19. Thank you!

02. How often did you visit the Wildlands in 2019? *

0-10 days

10-25 days

25+ days

01. How often did you visit the Wildlands in 2020? *

0-10 days

10-25 days

25+ days

If you listed "other" as a favorite activity, tell us what that activity is.

One activity, please.

04. Which activity do you engage in most often? *

One activity, please.

05. What is your favorite Wildlands trail? Why? *

Name the trail or just tells us where it is!

06. Have you ever had an experience in the Wildlands that you would describe as negative?

Optional. Please describe your experience in as much detail as you like.

GPMCT maintains the Wildlands to:

ensure biological diversity through habitat protection
practice sustainable forestry
provide public access and recreation

07. Please select which aspect of our mission ranks first in importance to you. *

As we look ahead to the possibility of adding new land and new trails and adjusting our current system, we are committed to listening to those who know and love the Wildlands. Your input helps us plan for the future. There is space to elaborate on your responses at the end of this section.

Do you support:

08. Building more single-use trails for hiking? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

09. Building longer hiking trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

10. Building shorter hiking trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

11. Building more mountain biking trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

12. Building more horseback riding trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

13. Developing more cross-country skiing trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

14. Use of class 1 E-bikes? *

Pedal-assist only; no throttle; maximum assisted speed of 20 mph on gravel roads; similar to Acadia National Park policy.

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

15. Closing the Wildlands' interior to human use? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

16. Reducing the number of trails? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

17. Reducing the number of roads? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

18. Multi-use trails (hiking and biking on same trail)? *

Yes

No

I don't know / I'm not sure

19. Add comments for answers to questions 08-18.

Your response is optional.

20. Are you a current GPMCT member? *

Yes

No

I don't know

21. What is your age? *

16-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

71+

22. What is your home zip/postal code? *

Enter your zip/postal code.

23. What might we do to better support the communities of Bucksport, Dedham, Orland, and Verona Island?

Your response is optional.

Thank you for taking time to answer our survey questions!

24. Would you like to receive the results of this survey? *

If you answer yes, please enter your name and email address in the fields at the bottom of this form.

Yes

No

25. Would you be willing to be contacted about your survey responses? *

If you answer yes, please enter your name and email address in the fields at the bottom of this form.

Yes

No

Name - optional

First Name

Last Name

Email - optional

Verify Email

Do you have a favorite Wildlands photo you would like to share?

26. Upload your Wildlands photo!

If you would like us to credit your photography, please enter your name and email address in the fields above.

27. Caption your photo!

THANK YOU!

We are grateful for your participation.

VISITOR SURVEY – THE WILDLANDS

Thank you for taking time to answer our survey questions!

Do you have a favorite Wildlands photo you would like to share?

THANK YOU!