Stability and Change Among Apostle Islands Boaters: 1975 to 2009 Walter F. Kuentzel University of Vermont
Boater Characteristics Average Age: 1975 - 37 1985 - 36 1997 - 44 2009 - 53
Boater Characteristics % w/Children on Board 1975 - 35.6 1985 - 23.5 1997 - 19.3 2009 - 17.3
Boater Characteristics % Working Full Time 1985 – 84.4 1997 – 75.5 2009 – 68.7
Boater Characteristics Married Single 1975 76.7 18.1 1985 63.0 28.2 1997 65.6 24.2 2009 76.0 12.0
Apostle Islands Experience Years Experience Boating at the Apostle Islands 1975 – 4.3 1985 – 3.8 1997 – 8.0 2009 – 11.3
Apostle Islands Experience Boating Skill 1975 – 3.2 1985 – 2.8 1997 – 2.8 2009 – 3.3
Apostle Islands Experience Number of prior visits to the Apostle Islands 1975 – 7.7 1985 – 3.6 1997 – 7.8 2009 – 9.3
Apostle Islands Experience Changes since first visiting? (% Yes) Noticed Changes More Boaters 1975 – 47.7 54.5 1985 – 23.7 26.4 1997 – 34.9 46.0 2009 – 34.7 29.8
Apostle Islands Experience If yes, how do feel about more boaters? Upsetting Don’t Care 1975 – 26.0 39.5 1985 – 25.6 49.2 1997 – 26.0 57.3 2009 – 8.8 66.1
Trip Characteristics # Trips # Days 1975 3.8 13.0 1985 1.5 4.9 1975 3.8 13.0 1985 1.5 4.9 1997 1.8 6.4 2009 2.0 7.6
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Trip Characteristics Party Size 1975 – 5.8 1985 – 5.1 1997 – 4.8 2009 – 4.5
Trip Characteristics % Charterers 1975 – 31.3 1985 – 72.9 1997 – 55.7 2009 – 48.2
Trip Characteristics Total # of Islands: Boated Past Docked At Anchored Off 1975 5.4 0.9 1.9 1985 8.6 1.1 1.2 1997 8.0 0.9 1.5 2009 8.4 0.6 1.4
Trip Characteristics Overall Crowding 1975 – 10.8 1985 – 8.9 1997 – 9.7 2009 – 8.3
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Visitor Use of Park Service Facilities - Docks
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Environmental Damage at Apostle Islands
Environmental Damage at Apostle Islands
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Environmental Damage at Apostle Islands
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