Pajarito Trails Series Stakeholder Survey Results

Based on the analysis of the stakeholder engagement questionnaire, here are

the key insights from stakeholder responses:

Respondents - Stakeholder responses cover a good range of outdoor

organizations, activities, and events. I couldn’t find a fishing or hunting group,

and repeated attempts to contact a SW Nordic Ski Club rep were unsuccessful.

Nineteen responses were received from stakeholders affiliated with a range of

area trails systems and interests, including:

● Bandelier National Monument

● Desert Eagle Hike and Bike Club

● DOE/LANL Trails System

● High Altitude Athletic Club

● LA County Accessibility Working Group

● LA County Mountain Bike Working Group

● LA County Open Space & Trails Working Group

● Los Alamos Mountaineers

● Los Alamos Tuff Riders - Tuff Tikes

● Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)

● Pajarito Trail Builders & Bike Patrol

● Rotary Club

● Santa Fe National Forest

● Ski Pajarito

● Valles Caldera National Preserve

● YCC Project Lead

Respondents mentioned involvement with trails-related events and

activities including:

● Annual Trails Information Public Meeting

● Astronomy Workshops

● AVA Year-round Volksmarches

● Back Country Film Festival

● Bird Walks

● Butterfly walks

● Co-host long Day hikes with the Mountaineers

● Equestrian Trail Rides

● full moon snowshoe hikes

● Full Moon Walk

● Geology tours

● Jemez 50 Trail run

● Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

● Lift-assisted Hiking

● Monthly Volunteer Projects

● NICA Discovery Elementary Pilot Program

● Night Hikes

● Open Skiing & Snow Boarding

● Outdoor Summer Camps

● outdoors trips throughout the year

● Pajarito Mountain Trail Race

● Photography Workshops

● Event Permitting

● Ranger-led hikes and walks

● Ranger Talks

● ranger-guided hikes

● Rise & Hike

● Rocky Mountain series Downhill with Team trail Party

● Snowshoe outings

● trail cleanups

● trail maintenance volunteer events

● Trail System maintenance and management

● Tuff Tykes weekly trail rides

● Wildflower Walks,

● XC ski/bike tours

● YCC Projects

● YIMBY Film Fest

Events and activities mentioned cover the tentative Pajarito Trails Series

“Tracks” (categories):

Key Takeaways

1. Positive Consensus on Pajarito Trails Series Project Features

Stakeholders express strong, positive support for project features:

a. Trail Stewardship is the Highest Priority: Promotion of Trail Stewardship

received the most "Very Desirable" ratings with 12 out of 19 respondents

(63.2%).

b. Strong Support for Common Tools and Marketing: Features like the Master

Calendar, Supplemental Marketing and PR support, Facilitation of

Common Services, and Promotion of Accessibility/Inclusivity all received 14

or more combined "Very Desirable" and "Desirable" votes out of 19,

indicating broad support for these practical forms of assistance.

c. The Collaborative Approach (Coalition Model) received predominantly

positive feedback but also 3 negative responses without explanation.

Follow-ups should be done to try to understand and address concerns if

possible.

2. Preference for Mid-Level Engagement and Consultation

The majority of stakeholder respondents are interested in supporting the

project in an advisory or informative capacity, rather than a

high-commitment, hands-on role. Over half of respondents (52.6%)

selected the Advisor/Ambassador/Information Source role, which involves

providing expert feedback and connections. About one-fourth of

stakeholders (26.3%) selected the Interested in Staying Informed role,

indicating a desire to follow the project's progress without active

participation. Four respondents said they will participate in the Organizing

Team - an excellent start.

3. Just for Fun: Feedback on Brainstormed Taglines

Taglines aren’t even close to being finalized, but respondent reactions offer

clues about how they resonate with different ideas. More tagline ideas will

be solicited and evaluated by the organizing team. This input provides a

starting place for discussion and further work