Fall Kill Blueway Community Survey

Community Survey

Estimated Completion Time: Less than 10 minutes
The Fall Kill Creek is an important natural, cultural, and infrastructure resource in the City of Poughkeepsie. We’re looking for input from residents, visitors, and community members to better understand how you use, value, and envision the future of the creek. Your responses will help guide collaborative efforts to restore the creek, improve habitats, increase flood resilience, and plan public access.
Section 1: About You
What best describes your connection to the City of Poughkeepsie? (Select all that apply.)

Other
If other, please explain:
How familiar are you with the Fall Kill Creek?
How often do you visit or spend time near the creek?
If yes, where:
Section 2: Community Values
What comes to mind when you think about the creek? (Select up to three.)
If other, please explain:
How important is the creek to the quality of life in Poughkeepsie?
How important is connection to nature for youth?

How important are the following benefits provided by the creek?

Rows	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Habitat for wildlife
Flood management
Connection to water
Recreation
Property value
Community character/identity
Mental health
Environmental education and nature-based learning

Section 3: Ecology, Habitat, and Environmental Conditions
How would you rate the current environmental condition of the Fall Kill Creek?
Optional: Please provide details:
What environmental issues concern you most? (Select up to three.)

Other
If other, please explain:
How often have you observed wildlife along the Fall Kill Creek?
How important is restoring and enhancing habitats for fish, birds, pollinators, and other wildlife?
Section 4: Public Access and Recreation
Have you ever used areas around the creek for any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
Do you feel there are enough opportunities/locations to access and enjoy the creek?
What prevents you from visiting the creek more often? (Check all that apply.)

Other
If other, please explain:
Which of the following improvements would most encourage you to visit the creek? (Select up to three.)

Other
If other, please explain:
Section 5: Future Priorities

Please rank the importance of the following priorities for the Fall Kill Creek.

Rows	High	Medium	Low
Flood reduction
Water quality improvements
Wildlife habitat restoration
Public access
Environmental education
Community beautification
Recreation

How supportive are you of future investments in restoring and improving the Fall Kill Creek?
What is the single most important improvement you would like to see along the Fall Kill Creek?
Section 6: Community Engagement
Have you ever participated in an event, cleanup, community science project, planning process, or educational program at the Fall Kill Creek ?
If yes, please explain:
Would you be interested in participating in any of the following creek-based activities in the future? (Check all that apply.)
Additional comments or ideas for the future of the Fall Kill Creek:
Optional Contact Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your input will help shape a healthier, more resilient, and more accessible Fall Kill Creek for wildlife and the Poughkeepsie community.
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Community Survey