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Hey all, I received a Sea Kayak Survey from the Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) the other day. The enclosed letter said that a select number of these surveys were being sent out (I don't have the survey with me now so can't get specific on the language). I am survey 426 which means that quite a few went out. Question are geared specifically towards usage of Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior and the Lake Superior Water Trail. Other questions include number of boats other that the one registered, other sports, how much money does my group (doesn't mention solo) spend on the North Shore. How much edumakation has I gots and how much money am I making. One of the interesting aspects of the survey (which is primarily a STRONGLY AGREE ____ STRONGLY DISAGREE type of thing), were the questions like (again I am paraphrasing) I don't (do) kayak on Lake Superior because: the waves are too big, the water is too cold, concern for safety etc. I am curious about what prompted the survey and will probably call the DNR and look into it. Anyone else on the list get the survey and what are your thoughts? -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
When Sarah and I were presenting our slideshow at REI this week a couple of people mentioned that they had received the survey. I believe it is geared toward the DNR estimating use of the water trail and other kayak friendly facilities/camp sites which as you know are few and far between in Minnesota. Make sure you let them know that you use the water trail at least once a week, and perhaps you could suggest that they add a few wood-fired saunas to the campsites! With luck we can meet up with some DNR folks at the Canoe event next weekend. If nothing else the water trail association should have a booth at the event. Patrick Maun wrote: > Hey all, > > I received a Sea Kayak Survey from the Minnesota DNR (Department of > Natural Resources) the other day. The enclosed letter said that a > select number of these surveys were being sent out (I don't have the > survey with me now so can't get specific on the language). I am > survey 426 which means that quite a few went out. Question are geared > specifically towards usage of Minnesota's North Shore of Lake > Superior and the Lake Superior Water Trail. Other questions include > number of boats other that the one registered, other sports, how much > money does my group (doesn't mention solo) spend on the North Shore. > How much edumakation has I gots and how much money am I making. One > of the interesting aspects of the survey (which is primarily a > STRONGLY AGREE ____ STRONGLY DISAGREE type of thing), were the > questions like (again I am paraphrasing) I don't (do) kayak on Lake > Superior because: the waves are too big, the water is too cold, > concern for safety etc. > > I am curious about what prompted the survey and will probably call > the DNR and look into it. Anyone else on the list get the survey and > what are your thoughts? > > -Patrick > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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