Category Archives: Recreation Ecology

Recreation Ecology Around the World: Part 2 – Canada

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

A couple of years ago, when looking through proceedings from past Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas (MMV) conferences, I came across an article about recreation ecology in Canada. The title of the proceedings paper was … Continue reading →

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What triggers visitors to leave the designated trail?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

It’s spring in Utah!  I can still see snow in the mountains but my yard is looking lush and green. I am enjoying the rain while I can; I know that once summer rolls around these steady rain storms will … Continue reading →

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Research activities as a means of protection?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

My research focuses on the ecological consequences of tourism and visitor use to parks and protected areas. The activities that I am interested in are all legal uses of parks and protected areas and the negative consequences of tourism that concern me … Continue reading →

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Recreation Ecology Around the World: Part 1 – East Asia

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Yep, I have not posted in over a month. Whoops!  I feel like this is my busiest semester to date and what little free time I have has been devoted to trying to finish the A Song of Ice and Fire … Continue reading →

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