OREGON RESIDENTS’ OPINIONS ON AND VALUES RELATED TO THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PRESENTATION EXCERPTS Conducted for the Oregon Legislative Task Force on Funding for Fish, Wildlife, and Related Outdoor Recreation and Education by Responsive Management 2016
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 1 The sample was stratified into three regions—the East Region, the West Region, and the Portland Metro Region—as shown in the map that follows. The sampling specifications were that at least 300 interviews be completed in each region (for statewide results, the regions were then properly weighted). Map produced in color; may not be fully legible on black and white printed copies of report.
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 2 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 1) 13 Habitat loss Not enough water / water quantity 11 10 Low / declining fish populations 8 Urban sprawl / urban development 7 Conservation and management of resources 6 Predation on salmonids Chemicals / pollution in general 6 5 Water quality / water pollution 5 Climate change 5 Predator management 5 Poaching / fish and wildlife violations 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent (n=939)
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 3 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 2) Low / declining game wildlife populations 4 4 Wolves Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 4 management 4 Littering / dumping Low / declining nongame wildlife populations 3 3 Threatened or endangered species Health of wildlife and habitat / invasive species / 2 balance of species 2 Access 2 Wildlife-related damage and conflict 1 Costs of licenses and fees to use lands 1 Irresponsible people 1 Dam-related issues 1 Gave anti-government / anti-regulation response 1 Environmentalists / liberals / Democrats 4 Other 22 Don't know 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent (n=939)
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 4 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 1) 13 Habitat loss 12 14 6 Not enough water / water quantity 14 10 5 Low / declining fish populations 13 8 7 Urban sprawl / urban development 8 8 7 Conservation and management of resources 6 8 4 Predation on salmonids 6 7 4 East (n=305) Chemicals / pollution in general 6 6 West (n=332) Portland Metro (n=302) 2 Water quality / water pollution 6 6 2 Climate change 4 7 5 Predator management 6 4 4 Poaching / fish and wildlife violations 7 2 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 5 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 2) 3 Low / declining game wildlife populations 6 3 11 Wolves 4 3 3 Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 5 management 4 3 Littering / dumping 6 2 2 Low / declining nongame wildlife populations 4 3 2 Threatened or endangered species 4 2 1 Health of wildlife and habitat / invasive species / balance 3 of species 2 5 Access 3 1 3 Wildlife-related damage and conflict 2 2 East (n=305) 2 Costs of licenses and fees to use lands 2 1 West (n=332) 1 Portland Metro (n=302) Irresponsible people 1 2 1 Dam-related issues 2 1 3 Gave anti-government / anti-regulation response 1 0 1 Environmentalists / liberals / Democrats 1 0 5 Other 4 5 24 Don't know 19 25 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 6 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 1) Did not participate in freshwater or saltwater fishing in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=531) Participated in freshwater or saltwater fishing in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=408) 14 Habitat loss 12 14 Not enough water / water quantity 8 6 Low / declining fish populations 15 8 Urban sprawl / urban development 8 Multiple Responses Allowed 7 Conservation and management of resources 6 4 Predation on salmonids 9 7 Chemicals / pollution in general 4 6 Water quality / water pollution 5 6 Climate change 4 4 Predator management 6 4 Poaching / fish and wildlife violations 5 2 Low / declining game wildlife populations 7 4 Wolves 5 Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 4 5 management 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 7 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 2) Did not participate in freshwater or saltwater fishing in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=531) Participated in freshwater or saltwater fishing in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=408) Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 4 5 management 4 Littering / dumping 4 2 Low / declining nongame wildlife populations 5 3 Threatened or endangered species 3 Multiple Responses Allowed Health of wildlife and habitat / invasive species / 1 4 balance of species 2 Access 3 2 Wildlife-related damage and conflict 1 1 Costs of licenses and fees to use lands 2 2 Irresponsible people 0 2 Dam-related issues 0 0 Gave anti-government / anti-regulation response 1 1 Environmentalists / liberals / Democrats 0 3 Other 7 27 Don't know 16 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 8 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 1) Did not participate in hunting in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=720) Participated in hunting in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=219) 13 Habitat loss 13 13 Not enough water / water quantity 6 9 Low / declining fish populations 13 9 Urban sprawl / urban development 5 Multiple Responses Allowed 7 Conservation and management of resources 5 5 Predation on salmonids 8 6 Chemicals / pollution in general 6 6 Water quality / water pollution 1 6 Climate change 1 3 Predator management 13 4 Poaching / fish and wildlife violations 6 3 Low / declining game wildlife populations 11 3 Wolves 9 Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 3 9 management 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 9 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 2) Did not participate in hunting in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=720) Participated in hunting in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=219) Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 3 9 management 4 Littering / dumping 4 2 Low / declining nongame wildlife populations 8 3 Threatened or endangered species 3 Multiple Responses Allowed Health of wildlife and habitat / invasive species / 2 4 balance of species 2 Access 5 2 Wildlife-related damage and conflict 2 1 Costs of licenses and fees to use lands 4 1 Irresponsible people 2 1 Dam-related issues 1 1 Gave anti-government / anti-regulation response 1 1 Environmentalists / liberals / Democrats 1 4 Other 7 25 Don't know 13 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 10 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 1) Did not participate in wildlife viewing at home or away in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=270) Participated in wildlife viewing at home or away in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=669) 8 Habitat loss 15 8 Not enough water / water quantity 13 9 Low / declining fish populations 10 3 Urban sprawl / urban development 10 Multiple Responses Allowed 4 Conservation and management of resources 8 6 Predation on salmonids 6 3 Chemicals / pollution in general 7 3 Water quality / water pollution 6 4 Climate change 5 4 Predator management 5 5 Poaching / fish and wildlife violations 5 3 Low / declining game wildlife populations 5 3 Wolves 5 Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 5 4 management 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
Residents’ Opinions on and Values Related to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 11 Q18. What would you say are the most important fish, wildlife, or habitat issues facing Oregon today? (Part 2) Did not participate in wildlife viewing at home or away in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=270) Participated in wildlife viewing at home or away in Oregon in the past 12 months (n=669) Sustainable funding needs for fish and wildlife 5 4 management 1 Littering / dumping 5 3 Low / declining nongame wildlife populations 4 2 Threatened or endangered species 3 Multiple Responses Allowed Health of wildlife and habitat / invasive species / 1 3 balance of species 2 Access 2 2 Wildlife-related damage and conflict 2 2 Costs of licenses and fees to use lands 1 1 Irresponsible people 1 1 Dam-related issues 1 0 Gave anti-government / anti-regulation response 1 0 Environmentalists / liberals / Democrats 1 4 Other 5 35 Don't know 18 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent
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