Abstract The natural environment benefits greatly from the work of volunteers. However, little is known as to why people are willing volunteer their time such programs. study participants were 401 volunteers six resource organizations. identified and assessed motivations within conservation resources arena. results suggest that there many motivations, although 'helping environment' clearly emerged most important. Second-tier included 'improving areas use for own recreation', 'expressing...

Abstract This article demonstrates how importance-performance analysis (IPA) and segmentation can be effectively used as a tool to measure user satisfaction with the recreational opportunities in parks recreation district of gateway community. Data were obtained from three different segments population-year-round residents, seasonal tourists. Results indicated that evaluations varied among segments. Segmentation was found necessary component IPA order identify differences between distinct...

We conducted a systematic literature review to analyze evaluations of conservation education programs on global scale in order better understand (1) temporal and spatial trends program over the last 25 years, (2) patterns types conservation-related issues addressed through these programs, (3) metrics that indicate effectiveness (4) methods timeframes used draw conclusions about outcomes. Findings indicated there is need connect with would success addressing actual outcomes measured reported....

Conservation technology holds the potential to vastly increase conservationists' ability understand and address critical environmental challenges, but systemic constraints appear hamper its development adoption. Understanding of these opportunities for advancement remains limited. We conducted a global online survey 248 conservation users developers identify perceptions existing tools' current performance impact, user developer constraints, key growth. also focus groups with 45 leading...

The Samburu region of northern Kenya is undergoing significant change, driven by factors including greater value on formal education, improvements in infrastructure and development, a shift from community to private ownership land, increased sedentary lifestyles global climate change. One outcome these changes are an increasingly likelihood for adolescent boys be enrolled school rather than herding livestock behalf the family landscape shared with numerous native vegetation wildlife species....

Abstract In the remote region of Samburu East District in north-central Kenya, applied community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) may provide a way forward for realizing conservation goals. Past evaluations approaches have yielded mixed results, and no standardized method has emerged how to best conduct such with marginalized populations living around areas. this article, photovoice is evaluated as strategy goals by addressing three core criteria: community-centered control,...

Abstract Conservation leadership is a term without widely shared understanding of its scope and meaning. In this article, the author shares perspectives based on interviews, literature, survey to begin identify strategies that define conservation . Results indicate some elements are similar effective more broadly. also includes distinguishing aspects, however, such as conflict management partnership‐building. The purpose article provide initial thoughts ideas address “ What ?” outcomes work...

Adaptive capacity is critical for understanding the climate resilience of social-ecological systems. A gendered lens particular importance as women are simultaneously one most vulnerable social groups to change and carry a significant adaptation burden. Individuals' adaptive partially determined by learning cognition, specifically one's ability process, assess react changing climate. Formal education experience thought increase cognitive aspects capacity. This study uses novel method,...

Abstract Capacity development is increasingly recognized as central to conservation goals. Efforts develop individual, organizational and societal capacity underpin direct investments in biodiversity natural resource management, sustain their impact over time. In the face of urgent needs complex contexts for sector not only more development, it new approaches development. The embracing dynamic relationships between ecological, political, social economic dimensions conservation. practitioners...

Natural resource agencies in the United States have a huge responsibility to protect and manage public lands as well effectively communicate with diverse publics about land management issues. One of these issues is how best deal impacts climate change on our nation’s treasured landscapes. Fortunately, recent surge research theorizing social sciences communication can inform natural efforts. What insights scholars share practitioners managers? principles will help them create effective...

This article assesses the viability of a value–attitude–behavior hierarchy within context four environmentally responsible behavior types first-year college students. The research also studies effect knowledge on attitude and behavior, discusses implications results for understanding ecological literacy

In more than 75% of households around the world in which water needs are fulfilled by retrieving water, women typically tasked with this critical responsibility. This is true Kenya, and challenges rural areas country face compounded a lack reasonable access to safe 56.5% households. More 25% population must travel at least 30 minutes collect 70% all diseases water-borne (Kameri-Mbote Kariuki 2015). Given their role as primary household decision-maker about have an astute understanding...

This article identifies the appropriate benefits upon which outdoor programs serving juvenile male offenders should be based. Recommendations are based on a multi-disciplinary review of more than 50 articles, texts and related literature published in fields social work, criminal justice, psychology recreation. Drawing from research theories that address why youth engage delinquent behavior, as well regarding developmental needs adolescent males, suggestions presented realistic outcomes to...

Human-wildlife conflicts are increasing globally, especially involving livestock depredation by carnivores. To understand the relationship between predation frequency and attitudes toward predators, researchers quantified losses for four carnivore species—African wild dog, spotted hyena, leopard, lion—as well as these carnivores in Westgate Community Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya. Methods included a three-year data collection period of conflict incidents followed structured interviews to...

Electrified fences are commonly used in Kenya to prevent human–elephant conflict. This research addressed the social perceptions of electrified wildlife by assessing community-level individual views and willingness community members' involvement fence management. In Laikipia County, Kenya, a population sample people two communities living near an fencing experiencing different levels conflict (i.e., crop raids) were surveyed about their Respondents with more frequent less favorable ratings...

Abstract Conservation challenges occur in complex social-ecological systems that require scientists and practitioners to recognize embrace humans are active agents within these systems. This interdependence of the social ecological components necessitates effective leadership address solve conservation problems successfully. Although increasingly as critical achieve goals, clarity about term remains elusive terms specific strategies behaviours. Our objective this review scholarship was build...

This paper reports on a study conducted in service-learning protected-areas management class at Colorado State University, Warner College of Natural Resources. The research questions addressed for this were “What are the leadership skills needed today's culture protected-area management?” and “Can nurture such characteristics protected area undergraduate students?” researchers investigated identified effective context natural resource through literature review brief student survey and,...

Theories of responsible environmental behavior (REB) have most often been applied in developed countries and to direct forms REB such as recycling conserving water. This study a model developing country setting Tanzania based part on variables from Hungerford Volk (1990) Hungerford, H. R. Volk, T. L. 1990. Changing learner through EE. Journal Environmental Education, 21: 8–21. [Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar] targeting an indirect form behavior: teaching education (EE) youth. A...

Place-based education (PBE) offers teachers a unique opportunity to increase engagement and academic outcomes while strengthening students' connections their environment inspiring future conservation. In most instances, classroom must independently choose implement PBE, such as when discussing topics surrounding wildlife the environment. Environmental values orientations of may explain teachers' implementation PBE. Through thematic analysis phenomenological interviews with 11 middle high...