Your views on connecting people with nature

Your connections to nature

What does ‘nature’ mean to you? (tick all that apply)

Green spaces

Animals and insects

Trees and wildlflowers

Natural landscapes

Other (please specify)

How important or unimportant is nature to you?

Very important

Fairly important

Neither important or unimportant

Not that important

Not important at all

Do you feel connected to nature?

Yes

Not sure

Please tell us why?

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How close is your nearest park or public green space? By close, we mean by walking or wheeling distance from your home.

5 minute walk or less

5 - 15 mnute walk

15 - 30 minute walk

More than a 30 minute walk

Don't know

How often do you visit your local park or green space?

Every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

A few times a year

Never

In the last year have you done any of the following? (tick all that apply)

Used bird feeders

Gardening for wildlife

Litter picking

Volunteering activities that protect and support nature

Other (please specify)

Enhancing our existing green and blue spaces

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

We should manage our green spaces to better support nature

Definitely agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat disagree

Definitely disagree

We should manage our urban spaces to better support nature

Definitely agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat disagree

Definitely disagree

If you disagreed with any of these statements, please tell us why?

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10.

If you have any suggestions for how Belfast City Council, local communities or partners can better support nature in our green or urban spaces, please tell us here:

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Enabling communities to shape what happens in their local areas

11.

To what extent do you agree or disagree that "I can influence positive change for nature in my local green and blue spaces"?

Definitely agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat disagree

Definitely disagree

12.

Would you like more opportunities to be involved in improving spaces for people and nature?

Yes

Not sure

13.

Would you like to be kept updated and learn how you can be involved with the NTC project?

There will be opportunities to learn about and experience nature as well as ways to input into the project.

Yes

Not sure

You can keep updated about what's happening and how you can get involved by joining our mailing list. You'll find a link to the mailing list in the thank you pop-up screen when you submit this survey.