Delaware Bayshore Initiative

The Bayshore Initiative is defined as the area east of Route 1 from Delaware City to Cape Henlopen State Park. Your feedback will help guide the vision and investments within the Delaware Bayshore. Thank you for taking the time to participate.

1. Where do you live (zip code)? *This question is required.

2. How many days per year do you visit public lands in the Delaware Bayshore area? (locations are in random order)

2. How many days per year do you visit public lands in the Delaware Bayshore area? (locations are in random order)	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Boat Ramps	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Public Beaches	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Fish & Wildlife Areas	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Historical Sites	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Reserves (St. Jones/Blackbird Creek)	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
National Wildlife Refuges	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year
Delaware State Parks	None	1-5 Days/Year	6-10 Days/Year	11-24 Days/Year	25 or more Days/Year

3. What specific public areas in the Bayshore area do you visit the most?

4. How important are the following activities to you? (activities are listed in random order)

4. How important are the following activities to you? (activities are listed in random order)	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Birding	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Pleasure Boating	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Fishing	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Road Bicycling	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Wildlife Viewing	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Canoeing/Kayaking	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Mountain Biking	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Photography	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Driving for Pleasure	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Crabbing	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Hiking/Walking	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Picnicking	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Hunting	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Visiting Historical/Cultural Sites	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

5. Are there other activities that are Very Important to you in the Delaware Bayshore area?

Other (1)
Other (2)
Other (3)
Other (4)
Other (5)

6. How important are the following amenities to you in the Delaware Bayshore area? (amenities are listed in random order)

6. How important are the following amenities to you in the Delaware Bayshore area? (amenities are listed in random order)	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Hunting Stands	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Canoe/Kayak Launch	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Trails	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Benches	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Fishing/Crabbing Access	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information Kiosks	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Restrooms	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Directional Signs	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Interpretive Signs	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Motor Boat Launch	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Picnic Tables	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Observation Platforms	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Visitor Centers	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Maps	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Hunting Blinds	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

7. What other amenities are Very Important to you in the Delaware Bayshore area?

Other (1)
Other (2)
Other (3)
Other (4)
Other (5)

8. What information would be helpful to you when planning a visit to the Delaware Bayshore area?

9. What is your preferred method of receiving information about programs, events, activities available in the Delaware Bayshore area?

10. What improvements would you like to see in the Bayshore area?

11. If donation boxes were provided, how much would you be willing to donate annually to help maintain the public improvements and enhancements in the Delaware Bayshore?

12. Please provide any additional comments