Hi Everyone:
One of Maskwa's coaches is also working on a survey about coyotes. Please read below and take the time to fill it out.
Survey Public Perceptions of Coyotes of Nova Scotia
Disclaimer: This survey is being conducted by a group of Dalhousie students in order to assess public perceptions of coyotes in Nova Scotia. In the brief survey below we ask you to comment on your perceptions of coyotes. We will not ask you for your name, and all the information will be kept securely and destroyed when the project is complete. You can leave any answers blank if you do not feel comfortable answering them. By agreeing to take part in this survey you are also permitting the research team to use any quotes you provide. If you have any questions about the information or how we are using it please see one of the people conduction this survey or contact: Dalhousie.coyotes@gmail.com
For more information on coyotes visit: www.gov.ns.ca/natr/
Please e-mail your completed survey to Dalhousie.coyotes@gmail.com with the subject line: Survey by March 7th. Hard copies can also be mailed to:
Scott Dickey, 21 Bayview Rd, Halifax, NS, B3M 1N8
□ I agree to participate in this survey (Yes / No) (Please bold)
Community of Residence:__________________ Sex: □ M □ F (Please bold)
Age Range: □18-30 □31-40 □ 41-60 □ 60+ (Please bold)
Ethnicity:____________
1) What is your personal opinion of coyotes? (Bold all that apply)
□ An invasive species □ A predator
□ An important part of nature □ Other: ______________________
2) Is the provincial government's coyote management strategy necessary? Please rate from 0 -5, where 5 is very necessary, 1 is not necessary, and 0 is not sure. _______
3) Is the provincial government's coyote management strategy effective? Please rate from 0 -5, where 5 is very effective, 1 is not effective, and 0 is not sure. ________
4) How concerned are you about coyotes? Please rate from 1-5, where 5 is very concerned, 1 is not concerned, and 0 is not sure. _________
5) Which of the following factors has influenced your personal concern about coyotes? (Bold all that apply)
□ Personal safety □ Children's safety □ Pet's safety
□ Other:(Please Specify)_______________________
5) When did you first start paying attention to coyotes in Nova Scotia?
____________________________________________________________
7) What is your main source of information about coyotes? (Bold all that apply)
□ Newspaper □ Radio
□ TV □ Internet
□ Government publications □ Other: ____________________
8) What form of community education about coyotes would you find most useful? (Bold all that apply)
□ Public meetings □ Website information
□ TV announcements □ Radio announcements
□ Mail-out brochure □ Other: ____________________
9) Do you have any more information or opinions about coyotes that you would like to share?
10) Have you ever had an experience with a coyote?
