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Tell Us About Your Experience with Trees
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Part 1 – Personal Connection with Trees
During your childhood, how often did you spend time around trees, forests, parks, orchards, or wooded areas?
Every day
2 to 3 times a week
Once a week
2 to 3 times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Which of these tree-related activities did you regularly participate in as a child? (Select all that apply)
Climbed a tree
Sat under a tree
Walked among trees
Cared for a tree
Planted a tree
Collected tree leaves/fruit
Observed wildlife in trees
Photographed trees
Learned about trees
Talked to a tree
Hugged a tree
Other
Other
How often do you currently spend around trees, forests, parks, orchards, or wooded areas?
Every day
2 to 3 times a week
Once a week
2 to 3 times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Which of these tree-related activities have you participated in during the past year? (Select all that apply)
Climbed a tree
Sat under a tree
Walked among trees
Cared for a tree
Planted a tree
Collected tree leaves/fruit
Observed wildlife in trees
Photographed trees
Learned about trees
Talked to a tree
Hugged a tree
Other
Other (Please describe)
Which qualities of a tree’s appearance are most likely to draw your attention? (Select all that apply)
Overall size
Unusual shape
Flowers
Leaves
Branches
Roots
Bark texture
Changes in appearance based on season
Other
Other
How often do you stop to admire the appearance of a tree or group of trees?
Every day
2 to 3 times a week
Once a week
2 to 3 times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Have you ever felt emotionally connected to a specific tree or group of trees (e.g., forest)?
Yes, one tree
Yes, a group of trees
Yes, one tree and a group of trees
No
What personal benefits have you experienced from connecting with trees?
Has a tree or group of trees ever provided emotional comfort during challenging times in your life?
Yes
No
Do any trees from your past or present hold personal meaning for you?
Yes
No
Please briefly explain your answer.
How would you rank your agreement with each of these statements?
I would feel sad if I saw a familiar tree being removed.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
I would spend time caring for or protecting a tree.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
I notice individual trees rather than just seeing trees as part of the landscape.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
Spending time with trees is important to my wellbeing.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
I sometimes interact with trees in personal ways (e.g., talking to, touching, caring for, or acknowledging them).
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
Part 2 – Place & Environment
Which option best describes the place where you currently live?
City (highly urbanised area with a large population)
Suburb (residential area within or surrounding a city)
Town (smaller urban centre than a city)
Rural area (countryside or low population density area outside towns and cities)
Farm, acreage, or remote property
Which option best describes the place where you spent most of your childhood? (ages 0-16)
City (highly urbanised area with a large population)
Suburb (residential area within or surrounding a city)
Town (smaller urban centre than a city)
Rural area (countryside or low population density area outside towns and cities)
Farm, acreage, or remote property
Rank these environments based on where you most likely would go to connect with a tree/trees? (Drag to reorder)
Neighborhood street
Personal yard or garden
Family/Friend’s yard or garden
Botanical garden
Forest or wilderness area
Nature reserve
Local park
What aspects of the environment you ranked first help you connect with a tree/trees?
Is there anything else you would like to share about your connection to trees?
Would you be willing to participating in a 30-minute online/in-person interview to discuss your answers with the researcher?
Yes
No
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