SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Prescott National Forest Begins Visitor Use Survey

Episode Date: October 1, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!The public may encounter employees conducting public surveys on the Prescott National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest Service roads beginning Oct. 1. Surveys will be conducted through Sept. 30, 2027. The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is a Forest Service program designed to estimate how many people recreate on national forests and grasslands, what activities they engage in and how satisfied they were with their visit. These surveys are conducted every five years. Contract employees will be out in all types of weather conditions wearing bright orange vests and be near a sign that reads...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-national-forest-begins-visitor-use-survey/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text-to-speech audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fane Signature Group. The public may encounter employees conducting public surveys on the Prescott National Forest and developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest Service roads beginning October 1st. Surveys will be conducted through September 30th, 2027. The National Visitor Use Monitoring Survey is a Forest Service program designed to estimate how many people recreate on national forests and grasslands, what activities they engage in, and how satisfied they were with their visit. These surveys are conducted every five years. Contract employees will be out in all types of weather conditions wearing bright orange vests

and be near a sign that reads traffic survey ahead. Surveys are voluntary and all responses are confidential. Interviews last about 10 minutes. Questions asked may include, Where did you recreate on the forest? How many people traveled with you? How long were you on the forest? Did you visit other recreation sites while on the forest? How satisfied are you with the facilities and services provided? About a third of survey participants will be asked to complete a confidential survey on recreation spending during their trip to measure the economic impact to local communities. Information about the national visitor use monitoring program can be found online. About the Forest Service

The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology, and rooted in communities, the Forest Service has brought. Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation's forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S. Catch up with more local news stories on SignalsAZ.com.

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