The following announcement comes from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Asks Wildlife Enthusiasts to Support National Survey
The 12th National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR) starts April 1, 2011. This important survey is sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Service appreciates the anglers, hunters, birdwatchers, and other citizens throughout the country who participate in the survey when contacted by the Census Bureau. The survey results help wildlife and natural resource managers quantify how much Americans value wildlife resources in terms of participation and expenditures.
The last survey revealed that 87.5 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older, 38% of the population, participated in wildlife-related recreation activities. These recreationists spent over $122 billion pursuing their activities.
Participation is totally voluntary and all responses are strictly confidential. Data collected is used for statistical purposes only and no participant can be identified from information contained in the database and follow-up reports. The reports of previous surveys are posted on the USFWS website. The 2011 survey reports will start being posted in the spring of 2012.
