Surveys Planned on WI National Forest

The public may encounter contract employees conducting public surveys on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest Service roads. Surveys will be conducted through Sept. 30, 2026.

The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is a Forest Service program designed to estimate how many people recreate in national forests and grasslands, what activities they engage in and how satisfied they were with their visit. These surveys are conducted in a national forest every five years. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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; names are not included and interviews last about ten minutes.

Questions asked may include what areas you recreated in the Forest; how many people traveled with you; how long you were in the forest; what other recreation sites you visited while in the Forest and how satisfied you are 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 on local communities.

Information about the National Visitor Use Monitoring program can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/nvum.