Mountain West Outdoor Recreation Survey

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Mountain West Outdoor Recreation Survey

The Mountain West News Bureau wants to hear from you! We're a group of NPR stations exploring new stories to tell about outdoor recreation in this vast and dramatic region. Whether you're a hiker, boater, skier or just love a quiet walk in the woods, how can we help you find new ways to pursue your passion for the great outdoors? Take our five-minute survey and let us know.

What gets you out the door? Which activities do you participate in at least once a month? (Pick all that apply.)

Hiking & Trail Running

Mountain Biking

Camping

Paddling

Snow Sports

Climbing

Fishing

Motorized Rec

Wildlife Photography / Birding

Hunting

I don’t get outside much, but I care about these issues

Other:

What kinds of outdoor activities do you travel to do?

Interesting Hikes

Music Festivals

National Parks

Historic Sites

Athletic Competitions

Camping

Other:

What is your "Experience Level"?

Novice: Just starting out, looking for the basics.

Expert/Pro: Highly technical, looking for deep intel and "insider" access.

Clear selection

Which kinds of stories about the outdoors do you enjoy most?

Short news updates (Curated list of the week’s top headlines)

Deep-dive features (long form narrative)

Explainers (“why this is happening”)

How-to / service pieces (tips, guides)

Personal stories or profiles

Investigations / accountability reporting

Opinion / commentary

Other:

What is the primary reason you seek out outdoor news or information?

To be a better steward: I want to know how to protect these places.

To plan my weekends: I need practical info on where to go and what to do.

To understand my home: I want the "why" behind the changes I see in the landscape.

To advocate: I want to know when and where to speak up on policy.

To escape: I just want beautiful stories and a break from "hard" news.

Other:

How do you want to feel after engaging with our outdoor recreation coverage?

Informed & Empowered

Hopeful/Inspired

Connected to the Western community

Alert to urgent threats

Other:

What do you want most from coverage of the outdoors?

Practical tips I can use

Big-picture context and trends

Local impact on my community

Ways to get involved or help

Stories that make me feel something

Just the basics, quickly

Other:

Where do you usually get your information about outdoor recreation? (Select all that apply)

Email newsletters

Local newspapers or news sites

Public radio

National news outlets

Podcasts

Outdoor brands or blogs

Friends, family or community groups

When are you most likely to consume news? (Select all applicable time frames)

Weekdays

Weekends

Morning (5:00 AM - 9:00 AM)

Late Morning (9:01 AM - 1:00 PM)

Afternoon (1:01 PM - 5:00 PM)

Evening (5:01 PM - 9:00 PM)

Late Night (9:01 PM - 11:59 PM)

How frequently do you consume/watch/read outdoor recreation updates?

Once a week

2–3 times a month

Once a month

Only when there’s big news

Which of the following best describes your current relationship with our news outlet?

I don’t listen to or read much from your outlet

Frequent reader or listener

Clear selection

Please share your city, state and zip code

As we work on these new ideas for outdoor recreation coverage, we may reach out to some folks who respond to this survey. If you’re ok with us reaching out to you, please share your email here.

Would you like to share your mobile number for text or WhatsApp alerts? (Optional)

How did you hear about this survey?

Newsletter

Social Media

Article

Other:

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