DNR Trail User Survey

[phittie1100]

August 14, 2012
Dear Trail User:

The Michigan Snowmobile and Trail Advisory Committee (MSTAC) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are committed to better understanding trail user interests, needs and concerns. The MSTAC and the DNR are developing a plan for a statewide trail network that will address snowmobile, ORV, hiking, biking, paddling, and equestrian needs.

The plan moves the state toward the goal of becoming known as “The Trail State”. The plan will identify priorities for improving the system and constraints for implementing those priorities. It will also serve as a marketing piece showcasing Michigan’s incredible trail network and the opportunities expanding this network presents to Michigan’s quality of life and economic prosperity. As we plan for the future of the state’s trail system, we need your help.

We would like to know your membership’s opinions about the state’s trail system, how you use the system, and ways the system could be improved. We ask that you electronically forward this entire note to your members or to other trail users. The link to the survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7H2SCSJ. The completed survey will not be sent back through your organization, but will be available to the DNR for analysis. The DNR will not have access to who filled out the survey or their email address. We are asking that the survey be completed by August 31.

The information collected from this survey will be compiled, analyzed and provided to the MSTAC members and to the DNR trail planning team. The trail plan is required to be completed by the spring of 2013.The draft plan will be submitted to your organization for additional input.

This is the first step in improving communication with trail users. In the future, we will inform you about trail events, opening of new trails, and seek your opinion on a variety of subjects. If you are not the right person to receive these emails, or your organization is not interested in being on this list serve, please send the corrected information to trailusersurvey@michigan.gov.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Donna Stine at
stined3@michigan.gov ● 517-241-3774.

Sincerely,


Erin Treanore
Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Environmental Assistance Student Intern
Phone: (517)373-6506
Tuesday,Thursday, Friday; 8:00-5:00 pm

[mudviper]

Isn't this the third time this year they have done this? What is being done with the surveys we filled out the last two times?

[Smiley]

This is a different survey and asks some questions concerning trail expansion and locating them closer to user's home areas.

[steveo]

did it, took almost no time.

[kerryann]

Done

[MonkeyBiz]

done

[mschaffer66]

dun

[GMKLR50]

any help is worth the time, DONE!

[Marine_mike]

Done. Thanks for posting that. It would be nice to have some public trails for motorcycles in the thumb....as close to SE MI as possible.

[alboy79]

Done

[BUTLER]

I completed it and posted it in DMJC asking the members to also take it. Thanks

[jpr Jeremy]

done!

[CHEVYRCKS]

Done

[Elusive]

Done. Thanks for the heads up.

[High Center Hancho]

done

[frdtrckmnrich]

done

[zook94]

OK, I played along.

[4x4 jeep]

Done from work!

[busyfixin]

Done.

[Shotgun]

Done