I examine the human dimensions of natural resources. I am really curious about people’s relationships with nature. I wonder about how we could provide more opportunities for people to have meaningful interactions in and with nature.
I integrate social science into the planning and management of natural resources, and have worked regularly in interdisciplinary teams to provide theoretically-based empirical research contributions to broader landscape-based projects examining conservation issues. Throughout the course of my research, I have worked with communities, municipal, provincial, state, and federal governments, and industry to better represent the views and attitudes of the public in policy and operational decisions. Working with these same groups, I have helped to raise the profile of outdoor recreation issues and concerns with regard to broader land-use planning initiatives and strategies.
I am currently involved with a number of groups/organizations, including:
UofA Sustainability Council Member & Associate Director for the Certificate in Sustainability.
UofA Research Ethics Board (2) reviewer.
North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) Human Dimensions Working Group.
Associate Editor, Journal of Outdoor Recreation & Tourism.
Associated Faculty, Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry, UBC.