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Forests can provide many benefits, but those benefits often depend on where they are and how forests are managed, so understanding which benefits are most important to King County residents will help us develop our goals. Which of these are most important to you? (Choose up to three.)

Storing carbon and providing climate benefits
Providing shade and lowering temperatures in urban areas
Enhancing salmon and other wildlife habitat
Providing wood or non-timber forest products
Providing cultural resources
Supporting our local economy by providing employment , revenue to forest landowners, and other economic benefits
Hosting recreational opportunities (e.g., hiking, mountain biking, etc.)
Improving water quality and reducing stormwater runoff
Improving air quality and other human health benefits
Aesthetic or scenic values
None of these benefits are important to me
Other
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Why are the priorities you selected above most important to you?

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What are the most important actions King County, partners, and other stakeholders can take over the next 30 years with respect to our forests? (Choose up to three.)

Improve the health of existing forests in the county by conducting restoration and other forest management activities
Acquire more forested land to prevent the conversion to other, non-forested uses
Increase tree planting in urban areas where there is currently lower tree cover
Increase tree planting near rivers and streams
Manage forests to store more carbon
Experiment with planting trees from warmer, drier climates that might be suitable to changing growing conditions for our forests
Make changes to code or policy that would help increase urban or rural tree cover
Increase production of timber or non-timber products
Improve access to forested parks and trails
No additional actions are needed
Other
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Why are the actions you selected above most important to you?

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In the area where you live, do you think more trees are needed?

Yes
No
I don’t know
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If you answered yes, are there general areas or specific locations where you think King County and partners should focus their efforts?

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What is your zip code?

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What is your age?

Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
Over 75
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What is your race/ethnicity?

Asian American, East Asian, or Southeast Asian
Latino/a, Latinx, Hispanic
Native American or Alaska Native
White/Caucasian
Race/ethnicities not listed here
Black, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Multiple ethnicities
I prefer not to answer
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