New Milford Residents Invasive Species Survey

Arboretum Director Glenn Dreyer and Goodwin-Niering Center Mellon Visiting Fellow Wei Ying Wong have developed a research project that seeks to understand how local residents perceive invasive species. A 10-page survey has been sent to 1000 randomly selected New Milford, CT residents who live on property of ¼ acre or more. Participants are asked about their gardening activities and their awareness of invasive species as a subject and about invasive plants in particular. Previous surveys have gone to 1000 residents of Waterford, CT and to members of the Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group.

Timeline

August 30 – Pre-survey notification letter sent to 1,000 residents in New Milford

September 7 - Survey mailed to New Milford Residents

September 13 - The first 33 responses received

September 14 - Total is already 114. Way to go New Milford!

September 20 - We now have 178 surveys returned

September 22 - Reminder postcards mailed

September 28 - Survey responses total 212, eleven more days to participate

Last Modified: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:15 AM