Glacier Bay National Park Backcountry/Wilderness Visitor Use Study

Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Survey

NOTE TO OMB REVIEWER:

For the purposes of this review and submission the justification for each question or section of questions is highlighted in a shaded text box. These text boxes will not be printed on the final version of the surveys. The Topic Areas noted are consistent with the currently approved pool questions for the NPS Programmatic Review Process (1024-0224 – Expiration Date: 5-31-2019) with modifications as noted.

Technicians using a tablet computer will administer this questionnaire on-site. Only one questionnaire per group will be administered.

OMB Control Number:1024-0224

Expiration Date:

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The National Park Service is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 to collect this information. This information will be used by park managers to understand existing visitor use patterns, visitor experiences, and visitor perspectives about backcountry recreation in Glacier Bay National Park. Response to this request is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. The permanent data will be anonymous. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

BURDEN ESTIMATE Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 10 minutes per response. Please direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to: Chris Monz, Department of Environment and Society, Utah State University; chris.monz@usu.edu (email); or Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Coordinator, Fort Collins, CO; pponds@nps.gov (email)

TOPIC AREA 3: TRANSMODE3 (Variation)

1) What types of transportation do you use to travel to Glacier Bay National Park (GBNP)? (Check all that apply)

	AK Marine Highway System Ferry
	Tour/Charter Boat (fewer than 12 passengers)
	Tour/Charter Boat (more 12 passengers)
	Personal Vehicle
	Personal Motor Boat
	Commercial Flight to Gustavus
	Other (please specify):__________________
	I do not recreate in GBNP (Go to END OF SURVEY)

TOPIC AREA 4: DEST7

2) On your next visit, do you [and your personal group] plan on visiting GBNP for more than one day?

 YES—If YES, how many days? _________________________

 NO—If NO, how many hours? __________________________

TOPIC AREA 1: BACCOM6 (Variation)

3) Please provide the following information:

a) What is your home ZIP code? ____________________________

OR, what country are you from? __________________________________

b) How many trips have you made to GBNP in the last 5 years, including this trip? ________________

c) How many trips have you made to GBNP in your lifetime, including this trip? __________________

d) When do you anticipate taking your next trip into GBNP (please provide date) ________________

TOPIC AREA 2: ITIN1

4) How would you describe your planning for your next trip? (Please select only one response)

Carefully planned

Some pre-planning

Minimal pre-planning

TOPIC AREA 5: RecACT22 (Variation)

5) During your next trip, do you plan to use (are you using) a paid guide? (Please check one)

YES

NO

6) During your next trip, do you plan to rent (are you renting) equipment from an outfitter? (Please check one)

YES

NO

TOPIC AREA 1: BACCOM4

7) Do you know where you want to camp/anchor during your next visit to GBNP?

YES

NO

TOPIC AREA 4: DEST18 (Variation)

Place holder for Map

8) Please tell us all of the backcountry locations you plan on visiting during your next trip to GBNP. (Please use the map provided to determine which of the following locations you plan to visit.) Please select “Yes” if you plan to visit, “No” if you do not plan to visit, or “Not Sure” if do not know whether you will visit the location.

Number to Left Corresponds to Location on Reference Map	Yes	No	Not Sure
Beardslee Islands	☐	☐	☐
East Arm Glacier Bay	☐	☐	☐
West Arm Glacier Bay	☐	☐	☐
Non-motorized waters of Glacier Bay	☐	☐	☐
Lower Bay	☐	☐	☐
Upland/alpine areas of the park	☐	☐	☐
Dundas Bay, Taylor Bay/Fern Harbor	☐	☐	☐
Outer Coast	☐	☐	☐

Other location(s): ________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 2: ITIN22

9) Prior to your trip, how do you and your personal group obtain information to plan the transportation and travel-related details of your trip? (Check all that apply.) For each source used, how helpful was the information you received? (Please select one response for each source used or check the box if you did not use any of the sources to plan your trip.)

	Not at All Helpful		Slightly Helpful	Moderately Helpful	Very Helpful	Extremely Helpful	Did not use to plan trip
Federal or State websites							
Other websites							
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.)							
Visitor bureaus, visitor centers							
Maps, brochures or pamphlets							
Previous visits							
Travel guides and tour books							
Newspaper/magazine articles							
Radio/TV broadcasts							
Package tour/guiding companies							
Word of mouth – (e.g., friends or relatives)							
Other (Please specify.)_________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 2: TPURPOSE1

10) Please list the top three reasons that best describe the overall purpose of your next trip to GBNP.

TOPIC AREA 4: PREF1 (From Pool Current in 2014)

11) Please describe in a few sentences the experiences you are seeking while in the backcountry of GBNP.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 2: ITIN4

12) How does your next visit to GBNP fit into your overall travel plans? Please mark [X] only one.

This park is my primary destination.

This park is one of several destinations.

TOPIC AREA 5: RecACT15

13) Below is a list of recreational activities available at GBNP. Please indicate: (A) Which one of these activities is your primary planned activity during your next visit, and (B) Which of all these activities you expect to participate in during your next visit.

	(A) Primary Planned Activity (Check ONLY one)	(B) Secondary Planned Activity (Check all that apply)
Recreational fishing (saltwater)		
Recreational fishing (freshwater)		
Hiking/Walking on backcountry beaches		
Hiking/Walking in backcountry upland/alpine areas of the park		
Hiking/Walking on developed trails in Bartlett Cove		
Viewing tidewater glaciers		
Walking on glaciers/ technical mountaineering		
Camping in the backcountry		
Camping in Bartlett Cove		
Nature/Wildlife observation		
Kayaking in the backcountry		
Kayaking in Bartlett Cove		
Motor boating		
Sail boating		
Flightseeing (overflight)		
Other (please specify):__________________ ___________________________		

TOPIC AREA 3: TRANSMODE2 (Variation)

14) What types of transportation do you plan to use in GBNP? (Check all that apply.)

	Primary Mode (check only 1)	Secondary Mode (check all that apply)
Hiking/Walking		
Kayaking (personal kayak)		
Kayaking (rental kayak)		
Tour Boat/Charter Boat		
Pack raft or other non-motorized vessel (besides kayak)		
Personal Motor Boat		
Personal Aircraft		
Air Taxi/Charter		
Other (please specify):__________________

TOPIC AREA 5: RecEXP12 (Variation)

15) Below is a list of possible experiences you may want (prefer) to have while visiting the GBNP. For each item, please indicate how important each experience is to you on your visit to the park.

	IMPORTANCE
Experience:	Not at all	Slightly	Moderately	Very	Extremely
To experience solitude	1	2	3	4	5
To be in control of things that happen	1	2	3	4	5
To view/photograph wildlife	1	2	3	4	5
To experience natural quiet	1	2	3	4	5
To experience psychological renewal	1	2	3	4	5
To learn about the history and cultural significance of GLBA	1	2	3	4	5
To fish for sport	1	2	3	4	5
To view scenic beauty	1	2	3	4	5
To have an adventure	1	2	3	4	5
To be where things are fairly safe	1	2	3	4	5
To be self-reliant in wilderness	1	2	3	4	5
To enjoy the sounds of nature	1	2	3	4	5
To be in touch with my spiritual values	1	2	3	4	5
To learn about the plants and wildlife in GLBA	1	2	3	4	5
To catch fish to eat	1	2	3	4	5
To view glaciers	1	2	3	4	5
To experience a sense of connection with nature	1	2	3	4	5
To experience risk	1	2	3	4	5
To be away from crowds of people	1	2	3	4	5
To feel small in a vast landscape	1	2	3	4	5
To experience a spiritual connection with nature	1	2	3	4	5
To learn about nature conservation and preservation values in GLBA	1	2	3	4	5
To experience a recently glaciated, dynamic landscape	1	2	3	4	5
To experience the diversity of the natural world	1	2	3	4	5
To experience a sense of challenge	1	2	3	4	5
To be near others who could help if you needed them	1	2	3	4	5
To experience a positive change in mood and emotion	1	2	3	4	5
To experience wildlife to have a memorable story to tell other people	1	2	3	4	5

TOPIC AREA 5: RecEXP13 (Variation)

16) What wildlife species do you hope/expect to see on your trip? (Check all that apply)

Bears	
Moose	
Mountain Goats	
Wolves	
Birds	
Small mammals	
Whales	
Other (please list)

TOPIC AREA 9: LNT4

17) How would you describe your current knowledge of low-impact practices such as Leave-No-Trace in backcountry settings? (Please select only one response).

Novice

Intermediate

Expert

TOPIC AREA 1: AGE1 (Variation—adapted from Forest Service National Visitor Use Monitoring questionnaire OMB 0596-0110)

18) How many people (including you) will be in your group? ________________

Please record the gender and age information for your anticipated group members.

Person Taking Survey	Person 2	Person 3	Person 4	Person 5
 Male  Female	 Male  Female	 Male  Female	 Male  Female	 Male  Female
 16-19  20-29  30-39  40-49  50-59  60-69  70+	 Under 16  16-19  20-29  30-39  40-49  50-59  60-69  70+	 Under 16  16-19  20-29  30-39  40-49  50-59  60-69  70+	 Under 16  16-19  20-29  30-39  40-49  50-59  60-69  70+	 Under 16  16-19  20-29  30-39  40-49  50-59  60-69  70+

TOPIC AREA 1: EDUC1

19) What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Please select only one

response.

• Less than high school

• Some high school

• High school graduate

• Vocational/trade school certificate

• Some college

• Two-year college degree

• Four-year college degree [or Bachelor’s degree]

• Master’s Degree [or other graduate degree]

• Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or equivalent

TOPIC AREA 1: RACE/ETH3

20) What is the race of each member of your personal group on your next trip to GBNP? Please select

one or more for each group member, including you. (If you don’t know the answer, select “DK.”)

Person Taking Survey		Person 2	Person 3	Person 4	Person 5
American Indian or Alaska Native						
Asian						
Black or African						
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander						
White						
Don’t know	DK	DK	DK	DK		DK

TOPIC AREA 10: ECON 12

21) Which category best represents your annual household income? Please select only one.

 Less than $25,000	 $75,000 to $99,999
 $25,000 to $34,999	 $100,000 to $149,999
 $35,000 to $49,999	 $150,000 to $199,999
 $50,000 to $74,999	 $200,000 or more

END OF SURVY

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