Darke County Parks-Community Survey 2025

Help Shape the Future of Darke County Parks!

The Darke County Park District wants to hear from you! Your feedback will help guide improvements and ensure our parks continue to serve the community’s needs. Please take a moment to complete this 15-minute survey and help shape the future of Darke County Parks. We also encourage you to pass the survey along to family, friends, and neighbors in Darke County so they can make their voices heard as well.

Thank you for your time and input!

The survey is open until August 24, 2025.

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* 1. How important are parks to you?

Very important

Important

Neutral

Unimportant

Not at all important

Don't know

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* 2. How familiar are you with Darke County Parks?

Extremely familiar

Very familiar

Neutral

Somewhat familiar

Not at all familiar

Don't know

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* 3. What is your opinion of Darke County Parks?

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Don't know

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* 4. Darke County Parks are funded in part by property taxes, at a rate of approximately $36.00 for each $100,000 of home value. How would you rate the value that the Darke County Parks provides to citizens?

Very good value

Good value

Neutral

Poor value

Very poor value

Don't know

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* 5. Approximately how many times have you or a member of your household visited Darke County Parks in the past year?

1-5 times

6-10 times

11-20 times

21-24 times

25 times or more

I haven't visited in the past year.

I have never visited Darke County Parks.

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* 6. How many times in the past year have you visited each Darke County Park location listed below?

	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 0	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 1	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 2	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 3	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 4	Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center 5 or more
Bish Discovery Center	Bish Discovery Center 0	Bish Discovery Center 1	Bish Discovery Center 2	Bish Discovery Center 3	Bish Discovery Center 4	Bish Discovery Center 5 or more
Historical Bear's Mill	Historical Bear's Mill 0	Historical Bear's Mill 1	Historical Bear's Mill 2	Historical Bear's Mill 3	Historical Bear's Mill 4	Historical Bear's Mill 5 or more
Alice Bish Park	Alice Bish Park 0	Alice Bish Park 1	Alice Bish Park 2	Alice Bish Park 3	Alice Bish Park 4	Alice Bish Park 5 or more
Coppress Nature Sanctuary	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 0	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 1	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 2	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 3	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 4	Coppress Nature Sanctuary 5 or more
Donna May Campbell Preserve	Donna May Campbell Preserve 0	Donna May Campbell Preserve 1	Donna May Campbell Preserve 2	Donna May Campbell Preserve 3	Donna May Campbell Preserve 4	Donna May Campbell Preserve 5 or more
Edison Woods Preserve	Edison Woods Preserve 0	Edison Woods Preserve 1	Edison Woods Preserve 2	Edison Woods Preserve 3	Edison Woods Preserve 4	Edison Woods Preserve 5 or more
Holzapfel Preserve	Holzapfel Preserve 0	Holzapfel Preserve 1	Holzapfel Preserve 2	Holzapfel Preserve 3	Holzapfel Preserve 4	Holzapfel Preserve 5 or more
Prairie Ridge Meadow	Prairie Ridge Meadow 0	Prairie Ridge Meadow 1	Prairie Ridge Meadow 2	Prairie Ridge Meadow 3	Prairie Ridge Meadow 4	Prairie Ridge Meadow 5 or more
Routzong Preserve	Routzong Preserve 0	Routzong Preserve 1	Routzong Preserve 2	Routzong Preserve 3	Routzong Preserve 4	Routzong Preserve 5 or more
Tecumseh Trail (bike trail)	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 0	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 1	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 2	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 3	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 4	Tecumseh Trail (bike trail) 5 or more
Turkeyfoot Preserve	Turkeyfoot Preserve 0	Turkeyfoot Preserve 1	Turkeyfoot Preserve 2	Turkeyfoot Preserve 3	Turkeyfoot Preserve 4	Turkeyfoot Preserve 5 or more
Winterrowd Wetlands	Winterrowd Wetlands 0	Winterrowd Wetlands 1	Winterrowd Wetlands 2	Winterrowd Wetlands 3	Winterrowd Wetlands 4	Winterrowd Wetlands 5 or more
Worth Family Nature Preserve	Worth Family Nature Preserve 0	Worth Family Nature Preserve 1	Worth Family Nature Preserve 2	Worth Family Nature Preserve 3	Worth Family Nature Preserve 4	Worth Family Nature Preserve 5 or more
Tecumseh Point	Tecumseh Point 0	Tecumseh Point 1	Tecumseh Point 2	Tecumseh Point 3	Tecumseh Point 4	Tecumseh Point 5 or more

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* 7. Overall, how would you rate the physical condition of the parks you have visited?

Excellent

Good

Neutral

Fair

Poor

Don't know

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* 8. The mission of Darke County Parks is "acquire and preserve land areas possessing special natural and historic features and to manage and maintain these resources for the benefit of its residents through appropriate educational and passive recreational programs and activities." How important is this mission to you?

Extremely important

Important

Neutral

Unimportant

Not at all important

Don't know

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* 9. There are different ways to protect and conserve the natural and historic features of Darke County and to inspire outdoor exploration and learning. Please rate how supportive you would be of each action Darke County Parks could take.

	Very supportive	Supportive	Not supportive	Don't know
Purchase land for natural and historic preservation, conservation, and restoration of habitats for public enjoyment	Purchase land for natural and historic preservation, conservation, and restoration of habitats for public enjoyment Very supportive	Purchase land for natural and historic preservation, conservation, and restoration of habitats for public enjoyment Supportive	Purchase land for natural and historic preservation, conservation, and restoration of habitats for public enjoyment Not supportive	Purchase land for natural and historic preservation, conservation, and restoration of habitats for public enjoyment Don't know
Maintain parks at the current level	Maintain parks at the current level Very supportive	Maintain parks at the current level Supportive	Maintain parks at the current level Not supportive	Maintain parks at the current level Don't know
Enhance existing parks	Enhance existing parks Very supportive	Enhance existing parks Supportive	Enhance existing parks Not supportive	Enhance existing parks Don't know
Expand the paved multi-use trail network in Darke County	Expand the paved multi-use trail network in Darke County Very supportive	Expand the paved multi-use trail network in Darke County Supportive	Expand the paved multi-use trail network in Darke County Not supportive	Expand the paved multi-use trail network in Darke County Don't know
Provide park trails for hiking and exploration	Provide park trails for hiking and exploration Very supportive	Provide park trails for hiking and exploration Supportive	Provide park trails for hiking and exploration Not supportive	Provide park trails for hiking and exploration Don't know
Expand outdoor education and exploration opportunities	Expand outdoor education and exploration opportunities Very supportive	Expand outdoor education and exploration opportunities Supportive	Expand outdoor education and exploration opportunities Not supportive	Expand outdoor education and exploration opportunities Don't know
Expand school field trip opportunities	Expand school field trip opportunities Very supportive	Expand school field trip opportunities Supportive	Expand school field trip opportunities Not supportive	Expand school field trip opportunities Don't know

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* 10. Please rate your likelihood of attending each of the park events listed below.

	Definitely will attend	May attend	Definitely will not attend	I've never heard of this event.	Unsure
Bash at Bish	Bash at Bish Definitely will attend	Bash at Bish May attend	Bash at Bish Definitely will not attend	Bash at Bish I've never heard of this event.	Bash at Bish Unsure
Gathering at Garst	Gathering at Garst Definitely will attend	Gathering at Garst May attend	Gathering at Garst Definitely will not attend	Gathering at Garst I've never heard of this event.	Gathering at Garst Unsure
Tour de Darke	Tour de Darke Definitely will attend	Tour de Darke May attend	Tour de Darke Definitely will not attend	Tour de Darke I've never heard of this event.	Tour de Darke Unsure
Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill	Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill Definitely will attend	Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill May attend	Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill Definitely will not attend	Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill I've never heard of this event.	Luminary Walk at Bear's Mill Unsure
Waffle Breakfast	Waffle Breakfast Definitely will attend	Waffle Breakfast May attend	Waffle Breakfast Definitely will not attend	Waffle Breakfast I've never heard of this event.	Waffle Breakfast Unsure
Raptor Run 5K	Raptor Run 5K Definitely will attend	Raptor Run 5K May attend	Raptor Run 5K Definitely will not attend	Raptor Run 5K I've never heard of this event.	Raptor Run 5K Unsure
Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie	Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Definitely will attend	Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie May attend	Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Definitely will not attend	Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie I've never heard of this event.	Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Unsure

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* 11. Which Darke County Park event is your favorite and why?

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* 12. Which of the following have you used or attended when visiting the Darke County Parks in the past year? Please select all that apply.

Shelters and picnic areas

Hiking/nature trails

Paved biking/hiking trails

Natural features (woods, meadows, prairies, etc.)

Outdoor event or program

Indoor event or program

Rental space at the nature center

Boat/bike rentals

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* 13. Please indicate your likelihood of pursuing the following activities at a Darke County Park in the next year.

	Definitely will do	Maybe	Definitely will not do	Unsure
Hiking	Hiking Definitely will do	Hiking Maybe	Hiking Definitely will not do	Hiking Unsure
Biking	Biking Definitely will do	Biking Maybe	Biking Definitely will not do	Biking Unsure
Kayaking/Canoeing	Kayaking/Canoeing Definitely will do	Kayaking/Canoeing Maybe	Kayaking/Canoeing Definitely will not do	Kayaking/Canoeing Unsure
Gardening	Gardening Definitely will do	Gardening Maybe	Gardening Definitely will not do	Gardening Unsure
Bird watching	Bird watching Definitely will do	Bird watching Maybe	Bird watching Definitely will not do	Bird watching Unsure
Photography	Photography Definitely will do	Photography Maybe	Photography Definitely will not do	Photography Unsure
Community events	Community events Definitely will do	Community events Maybe	Community events Definitely will not do	Community events Unsure
Nature programs	Nature programs Definitely will do	Nature programs Maybe	Nature programs Definitely will not do	Nature programs Unsure
History programs	History programs Definitely will do	History programs Maybe	History programs Definitely will not do	History programs Unsure
Geocaching	Geocaching Definitely will do	Geocaching Maybe	Geocaching Definitely will not do	Geocaching Unsure
Nature play	Nature play Definitely will do	Nature play Maybe	Nature play Definitely will not do	Nature play Unsure
Picnicking	Picnicking Definitely will do	Picnicking Maybe	Picnicking Definitely will not do	Picnicking Unsure
Visiting Bear's Mill	Visiting Bear's Mill Definitely will do	Visiting Bear's Mill Maybe	Visiting Bear's Mill Definitely will not do	Visiting Bear's Mill Unsure
Visiting Bish Co-op Market	Visiting Bish Co-op Market Definitely will do	Visiting Bish Co-op Market Maybe	Visiting Bish Co-op Market Definitely will not do	Visiting Bish Co-op Market Unsure

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* 14. How important to you are each of the following park features?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Hiking/nature trails	Hiking/nature trails Very important	Hiking/nature trails Important	Hiking/nature trails Neutral	Hiking/nature trails Unimportant	Hiking/nature trails Very unimportant
Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.)	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Very important	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Important	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Neutral	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Unimportant	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Very unimportant
Nature play area	Nature play area Very important	Nature play area Important	Nature play area Neutral	Nature play area Unimportant	Nature play area Very unimportant
Paved hiking/biking trails	Paved hiking/biking trails Very important	Paved hiking/biking trails Important	Paved hiking/biking trails Neutral	Paved hiking/biking trails Unimportant	Paved hiking/biking trails Very unimportant
Canoeing/kayaking	Canoeing/kayaking Very important	Canoeing/kayaking Important	Canoeing/kayaking Neutral	Canoeing/kayaking Unimportant	Canoeing/kayaking Very unimportant
Shelters and picnic areas	Shelters and picnic areas Very important	Shelters and picnic areas Important	Shelters and picnic areas Neutral	Shelters and picnic areas Unimportant	Shelters and picnic areas Very unimportant
Restrooms	Restrooms Very important	Restrooms Important	Restrooms Neutral	Restrooms Unimportant	Restrooms Very unimportant
Nature center display(s)	Nature center display(s) Very important	Nature center display(s) Important	Nature center display(s) Neutral	Nature center display(s) Unimportant	Nature center display(s) Very unimportant
Gift shop	Gift shop Very important	Gift shop Important	Gift shop Neutral	Gift shop Unimportant	Gift shop Very unimportant
Historic Bear's Mill	Historic Bear's Mill Very important	Historic Bear's Mill Important	Historic Bear's Mill Neutral	Historic Bear's Mill Unimportant	Historic Bear's Mill Very unimportant
Stage for outdoor concerts	Stage for outdoor concerts Very important	Stage for outdoor concerts Important	Stage for outdoor concerts Neutral	Stage for outdoor concerts Unimportant	Stage for outdoor concerts Very unimportant

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* 15. For each of the following features, indicate whether you think Darke County Parks has enough or not enough in the parks.

	More than enough	Enough/Just right	Not enough/more needed	Unsure
Hiking/nature trails	Hiking/nature trails More than enough	Hiking/nature trails Enough/Just right	Hiking/nature trails Not enough/more needed	Hiking/nature trails Unsure
Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.)	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) More than enough	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Enough/Just right	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Not enough/more needed	Natural features (woods, prairies, lakes, rivers, etc.) Unsure
Nature play area	Nature play area More than enough	Nature play area Enough/Just right	Nature play area Not enough/more needed	Nature play area Unsure
Paved hiking/biking trails	Paved hiking/biking trails More than enough	Paved hiking/biking trails Enough/Just right	Paved hiking/biking trails Not enough/more needed	Paved hiking/biking trails Unsure
Canoeing/kayaking	Canoeing/kayaking More than enough	Canoeing/kayaking Enough/Just right	Canoeing/kayaking Not enough/more needed	Canoeing/kayaking Unsure
Shelters and picnic areas	Shelters and picnic areas More than enough	Shelters and picnic areas Enough/Just right	Shelters and picnic areas Not enough/more needed	Shelters and picnic areas Unsure
Restrooms	Restrooms More than enough	Restrooms Enough/Just right	Restrooms Not enough/more needed	Restrooms Unsure
Benches	Benches More than enough	Benches Enough/Just right	Benches Not enough/more needed	Benches Unsure
Trail signage	Trail signage More than enough	Trail signage Enough/Just right	Trail signage Not enough/more needed	Trail signage Unsure
Informational signs	Informational signs More than enough	Informational signs Enough/Just right	Informational signs Not enough/more needed	Informational signs Unsure

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* 16. How important to you are each of the following park factors?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Feeling of safety and security	Feeling of safety and security Very important	Feeling of safety and security Important	Feeling of safety and security Neutral	Feeling of safety and security Unimportant	Feeling of safety and security Very unimportant
Clean, well maintained, and updated	Clean, well maintained, and updated Very important	Clean, well maintained, and updated Important	Clean, well maintained, and updated Neutral	Clean, well maintained, and updated Unimportant	Clean, well maintained, and updated Very unimportant
Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Very important	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Important	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Neutral	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Unimportant	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Very unimportant
Preserves open space and wildlife habitat	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Very important	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Important	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Neutral	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Unimportant	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Very unimportant
Accessible to people of all ages and abilities	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Very important	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Important	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Neutral	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Unimportant	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Very unimportant
Convenient location	Convenient location Very important	Convenient location Important	Convenient location Neutral	Convenient location Unimportant	Convenient location Very unimportant
Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Very important	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Important	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Neutral	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Unimportant	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Very unimportant
Preserves historic sites	Preserves historic sites Very important	Preserves historic sites Important	Preserves historic sites Neutral	Preserves historic sites Unimportant	Preserves historic sites Very unimportant
Provides play spaces for children	Provides play spaces for children Very important	Provides play spaces for children Important	Provides play spaces for children Neutral	Provides play spaces for children Unimportant	Provides play spaces for children Very unimportant
Connects the community with walking and biking trails	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Very important	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Important	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Neutral	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Unimportant	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Very unimportant
Provides nature education programs	Provides nature education programs Very important	Provides nature education programs Important	Provides nature education programs Neutral	Provides nature education programs Unimportant	Provides nature education programs Very unimportant
Holds community events	Holds community events Very important	Holds community events Important	Holds community events Neutral	Holds community events Unimportant	Holds community events Very unimportant
Outreach programming	Outreach programming Very important	Outreach programming Important	Outreach programming Neutral	Outreach programming Unimportant	Outreach programming Very unimportant
Informational videos	Informational videos Very important	Informational videos Important	Informational videos Neutral	Informational videos Unimportant	Informational videos Very unimportant
Mobile app with maps and interactive activities	Mobile app with maps and interactive activities Very important	Mobile app with maps and interactive activities Important	Mobile app with maps and interactive activities Neutral	Mobile app with maps and interactive activities Unimportant	Mobile app with maps and interactive activities Very unimportant

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* 17. How would you rate the Darke County Parks on each of these factors?

	Outstanding	Very good	Neutral	Fair	Poor	Don't know
Feeling of safety and security	Feeling of safety and security Outstanding	Feeling of safety and security Very good	Feeling of safety and security Neutral	Feeling of safety and security Fair	Feeling of safety and security Poor	Feeling of safety and security Don't know
Clean, well maintained, and updated	Clean, well maintained, and updated Outstanding	Clean, well maintained, and updated Very good	Clean, well maintained, and updated Neutral	Clean, well maintained, and updated Fair	Clean, well maintained, and updated Poor	Clean, well maintained, and updated Don't know
Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Outstanding	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Very good	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Neutral	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Fair	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Poor	Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate Don't know
Preserves open space and wildlife habitat	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Outstanding	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Very good	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Neutral	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Fair	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Poor	Preserves open space and wildlife habitat Don't know
Accessible to people of all ages and abilities	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Outstanding	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Very good	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Neutral	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Fair	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Poor	Accessible to people of all ages and abilities Don't know
Convenient location	Convenient location Outstanding	Convenient location Very good	Convenient location Neutral	Convenient location Fair	Convenient location Poor	Convenient location Don't know
Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Outstanding	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Very good	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Neutral	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Fair	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Poor	Provides quiet nature study/observation opportunities Don't know
Preserves historic sites	Preserves historic sites Outstanding	Preserves historic sites Very good	Preserves historic sites Neutral	Preserves historic sites Fair	Preserves historic sites Poor	Preserves historic sites Don't know
Provides play spaces for children	Provides play spaces for children Outstanding	Provides play spaces for children Very good	Provides play spaces for children Neutral	Provides play spaces for children Fair	Provides play spaces for children Poor	Provides play spaces for children Don't know
Connects the community with walking and biking trails	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Outstanding	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Very good	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Neutral	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Fair	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Poor	Connects the community with walking and biking trails Don't know
Provides nature education programs	Provides nature education programs Outstanding	Provides nature education programs Very good	Provides nature education programs Neutral	Provides nature education programs Fair	Provides nature education programs Poor	Provides nature education programs Don't know
Holds community events	Holds community events Outstanding	Holds community events Very good	Holds community events Neutral	Holds community events Fair	Holds community events Poor	Holds community events Don't know
Outreach programming	Outreach programming Outstanding	Outreach programming Very good	Outreach programming Neutral	Outreach programming Fair	Outreach programming Poor	Outreach programming Don't know
Informational videos	Informational videos Outstanding	Informational videos Very good	Informational videos Neutral	Informational videos Fair	Informational videos Poor	Informational videos Don't know

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* 18. Rate the importance of ADDING the following additional amenities to the parks.

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Very important	Hiking trails Important	Hiking trails Neutral	Hiking trails Unimportant	Hiking trails Very unimportant
Nature areas	Nature areas Very important	Nature areas Important	Nature areas Neutral	Nature areas Unimportant	Nature areas Very unimportant
Nature playgrounds	Nature playgrounds Very important	Nature playgrounds Important	Nature playgrounds Neutral	Nature playgrounds Unimportant	Nature playgrounds Very unimportant
Paved multi-use trails (bike trails)	Paved multi-use trails (bike trails) Very important	Paved multi-use trails (bike trails) Important	Paved multi-use trails (bike trails) Neutral	Paved multi-use trails (bike trails) Unimportant	Paved multi-use trails (bike trails) Very unimportant
Playground equipment	Playground equipment Very important	Playground equipment Important	Playground equipment Neutral	Playground equipment Unimportant	Playground equipment Very unimportant
Outdoor exercise equipment	Outdoor exercise equipment Very important	Outdoor exercise equipment Important	Outdoor exercise equipment Neutral	Outdoor exercise equipment Unimportant	Outdoor exercise equipment Very unimportant
Dog park	Dog park Very important	Dog park Important	Dog park Neutral	Dog park Unimportant	Dog park Very unimportant
Shelters for groups of 50 or less	Shelters for groups of 50 or less Very important	Shelters for groups of 50 or less Important	Shelters for groups of 50 or less Neutral	Shelters for groups of 50 or less Unimportant	Shelters for groups of 50 or less Very unimportant
Bicycle playground/pump track	Bicycle playground/pump track Very important	Bicycle playground/pump track Important	Bicycle playground/pump track Neutral	Bicycle playground/pump track Unimportant	Bicycle playground/pump track Very unimportant
Challenge/obstacle course	Challenge/obstacle course Very important	Challenge/obstacle course Important	Challenge/obstacle course Neutral	Challenge/obstacle course Unimportant	Challenge/obstacle course Very unimportant
Restrooms	Restrooms Very important	Restrooms Important	Restrooms Neutral	Restrooms Unimportant	Restrooms Very unimportant
Benches	Benches Very important	Benches Important	Benches Neutral	Benches Unimportant	Benches Very unimportant
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails Very important	Mountain bike trails Important	Mountain bike trails Neutral	Mountain bike trails Unimportant	Mountain bike trails Very unimportant
Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle	Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle Very important	Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle Important	Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle Neutral	Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle Unimportant	Mobile Nature Center trailer/vehicle Very unimportant

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* 19. Rate the importance of ADDING or EXPANDING the following programs and events to the parks.

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Hiking groups or events	Hiking groups or events Very important	Hiking groups or events Important	Hiking groups or events Neutral	Hiking groups or events Unimportant	Hiking groups or events Very unimportant
Nature programs	Nature programs Very important	Nature programs Important	Nature programs Neutral	Nature programs Unimportant	Nature programs Very unimportant
Outdoor recreation/adventure programs	Outdoor recreation/adventure programs Very important	Outdoor recreation/adventure programs Important	Outdoor recreation/adventure programs Neutral	Outdoor recreation/adventure programs Unimportant	Outdoor recreation/adventure programs Very unimportant
Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.)	Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.) Very important	Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.) Important	Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.) Neutral	Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.) Unimportant	Outdoor fitness/wellness groups or events (running, walking, yoga, etc.) Very unimportant
Volunteer/environmental service programs	Volunteer/environmental service programs Very important	Volunteer/environmental service programs Important	Volunteer/environmental service programs Neutral	Volunteer/environmental service programs Unimportant	Volunteer/environmental service programs Very unimportant
Accessible/inclusive programming	Accessible/inclusive programming Very important	Accessible/inclusive programming Important	Accessible/inclusive programming Neutral	Accessible/inclusive programming Unimportant	Accessible/inclusive programming Very unimportant
Gardening/landscaping programs	Gardening/landscaping programs Very important	Gardening/landscaping programs Important	Gardening/landscaping programs Neutral	Gardening/landscaping programs Unimportant	Gardening/landscaping programs Very unimportant
Nature related art/photography/craft events	Nature related art/photography/craft events Very important	Nature related art/photography/craft events Important	Nature related art/photography/craft events Neutral	Nature related art/photography/craft events Unimportant	Nature related art/photography/craft events Very unimportant
Activities for ages 55+	Activities for ages 55+ Very important	Activities for ages 55+ Important	Activities for ages 55+ Neutral	Activities for ages 55+ Unimportant	Activities for ages 55+ Very unimportant
Orienteering/geocaching	Orienteering/geocaching Very important	Orienteering/geocaching Important	Orienteering/geocaching Neutral	Orienteering/geocaching Unimportant	Orienteering/geocaching Very unimportant
Children's programs	Children's programs Very important	Children's programs Important	Children's programs Neutral	Children's programs Unimportant	Children's programs Very unimportant
Teen programs and events	Teen programs and events Very important	Teen programs and events Important	Teen programs and events Neutral	Teen programs and events Unimportant	Teen programs and events Very unimportant
Art/music performances/festivals	Art/music performances/festivals Very important	Art/music performances/festivals Important	Art/music performances/festivals Neutral	Art/music performances/festivals Unimportant	Art/music performances/festivals Very unimportant
History programs	History programs Very important	History programs Important	History programs Neutral	History programs Unimportant	History programs Very unimportant
After school programs	After school programs Very important	After school programs Important	After school programs Neutral	After school programs Unimportant	After school programs Very unimportant
Day camps	Day camps Very important	Day camps Important	Day camps Neutral	Day camps Unimportant	Day camps Very unimportant
Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment	Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment Very important	Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment Important	Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment Neutral	Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment Unimportant	Outdoor concerts/stage entertainment Very unimportant

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* 20. What type of programs or events would you like to see offered at Darke County Park that would further the parks' mission?

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* 21. What are the best days/times of the week for you to participate in programs? (Please select all that apply.)

Weekday morning

Weekday afternoon

Weekday evening

Saturday morning

Saturday afternoon

Saturday evening

Sunday morning

Sunday afternoon

Sunday evening

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* 22. Please indicate how you currently learn about Darke County Parks programs and activities. (Select all that apply.)

Program Guide (mailed)

Website

E-Newsletter

Facebook

Internet search (Google, Bing, etc.)

News stories

Radio

Flyers/posters in the parks or around town

Family, friends, or neighbors

Other (please specify)

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* 23. How would you prefer to receive information about Darke County Parks in the future? Select all that apply.

Program Guide (Mailed)

Text

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Radio

Flyers/posters in the parks or around town

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Rate the quality of communications you receive from the Darke County Parks.

	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Very poor	Don't know
Newsletter	Newsletter Excellent	Newsletter Good	Newsletter Average	Newsletter Poor	Newsletter Very poor	Newsletter Don't know
Website	Website Excellent	Website Good	Website Average	Website Poor	Website Very poor	Website Don't know
Social media (Facebook, Instagram)	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Excellent	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Good	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Average	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Poor	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Very poor	Social media (Facebook, Instagram) Don't know
Fliers or brochures	Fliers or brochures Excellent	Fliers or brochures Good	Fliers or brochures Average	Fliers or brochures Poor	Fliers or brochures Very poor	Fliers or brochures Don't know
Emails	Emails Excellent	Emails Good	Emails Average	Emails Poor	Emails Very poor	Emails Don't know

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* 25. Are you aware of the Friends of Darke County Parks, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to financially supporting park projects and programs?

Yes

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* 26. Counting yourself, how many people are in your household?

6 or more

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* 27. What are the ages of the members of your household? Please indicate the number of household members in each age group.

	0	1	2	3	4 or more
Under age 5	Under age 5 0	Under age 5 1	Under age 5 2	Under age 5 3	Under age 5 4 or more
Ages 5-12	Ages 5-12 0	Ages 5-12 1	Ages 5-12 2	Ages 5-12 3	Ages 5-12 4 or more
Ages 13-17	Ages 13-17 0	Ages 13-17 1	Ages 13-17 2	Ages 13-17 3	Ages 13-17 4 or more
Ages 18-34	Ages 18-34 0	Ages 18-34 1	Ages 18-34 2	Ages 18-34 3	Ages 18-34 4 or more
Ages 35-50	Ages 35-50 0	Ages 35-50 1	Ages 35-50 2	Ages 35-50 3	Ages 35-50 4 or more
Ages 51-64	Ages 51-64 0	Ages 51-64 1	Ages 51-64 2	Ages 51-64 3	Ages 51-64 4 or more
Ages 65+	Ages 65+ 0	Ages 65+ 1	Ages 65+ 2	Ages 65+ 3	Ages 65+ 4 or more

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* 28. What is your zip code?

45303

45304

45308

45309

45318

45328

45331

45332

45337

45338

45346

45347

45348

45350

45351

45352

45358

45362

45380

45382

45383

45388

45390

45845

45846

45883

Other (please specify)

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* 29. How many years have you lived in Darke County?

3 years or less

4-5 years

6-7 years

8-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-25 years

26-29 years

30 or more years

I do not live in Darke County.

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* 30. We are interested in your feedback. Please feel free to provide any other information that you would like to share with us.

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* 31. Are you interested volunteering in the Darke County Parks?

Yes (Please visit the Darke County Parks website for more information.)

Unsure

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* 32. Are you interested in facility rentals (Nature Center rooms, outdoor pavilions, boat/bike rentals) at Darke County Parks?

Yes (Please visit the Darke County Parks website for more information.)

Unsure

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