TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE
VISITOR CENTER - COMMUNITY SURVEY
Thank you for your interest in the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. There are five primary questions below (some with follow-up questions). We hope it will take you no more than five to ten minutes to complete.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
Have you been to the Preserve in the last two years?
Yes
No
If not, why have you not been?
If yes, what was your experience?
If you have visitors in town, do you take them to the Preserve?
Yes
No
If not, what would need to happen to have you bring visitors to experience it?
If yes, what were their comments?
Which topics do you think people would come to the Preserve to learn about? Please pick only four.
Plants of the prairie
Animals of the prairie
Insects of the prairie
Geology of the prairie including why it is here
Burning of the prairie
History of the Native Americans who lived in this area
History of human occupation on the prairie through present day
Restoration of the tallgrass prairie to its presettlement state
Role of cattle in today's prairie
Fragility of the tallgrass prairie
Invasive species
Unique partnership model supporting the Preserve
The ranch and its historic significance
The tallgrass ecosystem
Other topics?
When the Visitor Center and its programs are finalized, the number of visitors is projected to quadruple.
What positive impact might that have on your community?
What negative impact might that have on your community?
There is discussion that a “Friends of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve” organization might be formed. This would provide on-going involvement and direction with the current partners. If you would be interested in being a member, please provide your name and contact information.