SUSANVILLE, CA, October 18, 2024 — The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is being conducted on the Lassen National Forest this fiscal year. Contract employees began work this month and will continue this nationwide visitor use survey through September 30, 2025.
During this survey period, the public will encounter contract employees working on the Lassen National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along forest service roads. These workers will be out in all types of weather conditions, wearing bright orange vests and be near a sign that says, “Traffic Survey Ahead.”
The information gathered from this nationwide survey is useful for forest planning as well as local community tourism planning. It provides National Forest managers with an estimate of how many people actually recreate on their National Forest, what activities they engage in while there and how satisfied people were with their visit. Economic impact to the local economy is also captured in the survey.
The survey gathers basic visitor information. If you participate in these surveys, they are voluntary, and all responses are confidential; names are not included. Interviews last about 10 minutes. Questions asked include where you recreated on the Forest, how many people traveled with you, how long you were on the Forest, what other recreation sites you visited while on the Forest, and how satisfied you are with the facilities and services provided. About a third of the visitors will be asked to complete a confidential survey on recreation spending during their trip.
“Although the survey is entirely voluntary, participation is extremely important so we can assess visitor experiences on the Forest and strive to make it a better place to visit,” said Janie Ackley, Forest Recreation Program Manager on the Lassen National Forest. “We would appreciate it if visitors would pull over and answer a few questions. It’s important for interviewers to talk with local people using the forest, as well as out-of-area visitors, so all types of visitors are represented in the study.”
Information about the National Visitor Use Monitoring program can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/nvum. You can access the latest news and information about the Lassen National Forest atfs.usda.gov/lassen, or by following us on Facebook @LassenNationalForest or X @LassenNF.
During this survey period, the public will encounter contract employees working on the Lassen National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along forest service roads. These workers will be out in all types of weather conditions, wearing bright orange vests and be near a sign that says, “Traffic Survey Ahead.”
The information gathered from this nationwide survey is useful for forest planning as well as local community tourism planning. It provides National Forest managers with an estimate of how many people actually recreate on their National Forest, what activities they engage in while there and how satisfied people were with their visit. Economic impact to the local economy is also captured in the survey.
The survey gathers basic visitor information. If you participate in these surveys, they are voluntary, and all responses are confidential; names are not included. Interviews last about 10 minutes. Questions asked include where you recreated on the Forest, how many people traveled with you, how long you were on the Forest, what other recreation sites you visited while on the Forest, and how satisfied you are with the facilities and services provided. About a third of the visitors will be asked to complete a confidential survey on recreation spending during their trip.
“Although the survey is entirely voluntary, participation is extremely important so we can assess visitor experiences on the Forest and strive to make it a better place to visit,” said Janie Ackley, Forest Recreation Program Manager on the Lassen National Forest. “We would appreciate it if visitors would pull over and answer a few questions. It’s important for interviewers to talk with local people using the forest, as well as out-of-area visitors, so all types of visitors are represented in the study.”
Information about the National Visitor Use Monitoring program can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/nvum. You can access the latest news and information about the Lassen National Forest atfs.usda.gov/lassen, or by following us on Facebook @LassenNationalForest or X @LassenNF.
