Anna Miller

Publications | Books

• Selin, S., Cerveny, L.K, Blahna, D.J, Miller, A.B, (2020). Igniting research for outdoor recreation: Linking science, policy, and action. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station

Publications | Book Chapters

• Helmer, M., Miller, A.B, Barborak, J.R, McCool, S., Leung, Y., (2020). Global Dimensions: Trends, lessons and collaborative learning: Igniting research for outdoor recreation: linking science, policy, and action. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
• Blahna, D.J, Kline, J., Williams, D., Rogers, K., Miller, A.B, McCool, S., Valenzuela, F., (2020). Integrating social, ecological, and economic factors in sustainable recreation planning and decision making: Igniting research for outdoor recreation: linking science, policy, and action. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
• Miller, A.B, Larson, L., Wimpey, J., Reigner, N., (2020). Outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship: The sustainable symbiosis: Igniting research for outdoor recreation: linking science, policy, and action. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
• Cerveny, L.K, Miller, A.B, (2019). Public lands, protected areas and tourism: Management challenges and information needs.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Miller, A., Blye, C., Newton, J., Miller, L., Richards, J., (2025). Who Carries Bear Spray? Reducing Risk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Through Leave No Trace Communication. Journal of Interpretation Research, 1-33. doi: doi.org/10.1177/10925872251331384
• Rastandeh, A., Borgström, S., Pickering, C.P, Miller, A., Geneletti, D., Kohsaka, R., Rose, J., Engström, A., Andersson, E., Olafsson, A.S, Hasse, D., (2025). Priorities for peri‑urban recreation ecology research, policy, and practice in a transforming world. Landscape Ecology, 40:230, doi: 10.1007/s10980-025-02263-1
• Wheeler, I., Freimund, W., Miller, A., (2025). Systems Thinking for Complex Recreation Management: A Case Study in Moab, Utah, United States. Socio-Ecological Practice Research
• Wheeler, I., Freimund, W., Miller, A., Monz, C., (2025). Impact of a Responsible Recreation Trail Ambassador Program on Visitor Experiences and Pro-Environmental Behavioral Intentions. Journal of Interpretation Research
• Meyer, C., Freimund, W., Miller, Z., Miller, A., Wimpey, J., Taff, B.D, (2024). Examining Opportunities for Solitude or Unconfined Recreation in a Colorado Plateau Wilderness Setting: A Case Study from the Canyons of the Escalante. International Journal of Wilderness
• Corkery, G., Rogers, P.C, Miller, A.B, (2024). Quaking Aspen in a High-Use Recreation Area: Challenges of People, Ungulates, and Sodium on Landscape Resilience. Land13, 1003.
• Cheng, C., Granados, A., Brodie, J.F, Kays, R., Davies, J., Liu, R., Fisher, J.T, Ahumada, J., Miller, A.B, [40 authors], , Burton, C., (2024). Combining camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions. Conservation Biology, 38:e14221, 1-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14221
• Smith, J., Yang, E., Miller, A.B, (2023). Research note: An evaluation of potential locations for the Bears Ears National Monument Cultural Center. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 43, 100645. doi: 10.1016/j.jort.2023.100645
• Beeco, A., Wilkins, E., Miller, A.B, Lamborn, C., Anders, S., Miller, Z., Smith, J., (2023). Support for management actions to protect night sky quality: Insights from visitors to state and national park units in the U.S.. Journal of Environmental Management, 118878. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118878
• Chen, C., Granados, A., Brodie, J.F, Kays, R., Davies, T.J, Liu, R., Fisher, J.T, Ahumada, J., McShea, W., Sheil, D., Mohd-Azlan, J., [40 authors total], , Miller, A.B, Burton, A.C, (2023). Camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions. Conservation Biology, doi: 10.1111/cobi.14221
• Miller, A.B, Cox, C., Morse, W.C, (2023). Ecotourism, wildlife conservation, and agriculture in Costa Rica through a social-ecological systems lens. Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism, 2, 1179887. doi: 10.3389/frsut.2023.1179887
• Cerveny, L.K, Derrien, M.D, Meyer, C., Miller, A.B, (2022). Four dimensions of sustainable governance for National Scenic Trails. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 39, 100518.
• Chen, C., Brodie, J.F, Kays, R., Davies, T.J, Liu, R., Fisher, J.T, Ahumada, J., McShea, W., Sheil, D., Agwanda, B., Andianarisoa, M.H, e., Miller, A.B, [et al. 11 more authors], , (2022). Global camera trap synthesis highlights the importance of protected areas in maintaining mammal diversity. Conservation Letters, e12865.
• Miller, A., Winter, P.L, Sanchez, J.J, Peterson, D., Smith, J., (2022). Climate change and recreation in the western United States: Effects and opportunities for adaptation. Journal of Forestry, 120:4, 453-472. doi: 10.1093/jofore/fvab072
• Miller, A.B, Blahna, D.J, Morse, W.C, Leung, Y., Rowland, M.M, (2022). From recreation ecology to a recreation ecosystem: A framework accounting for social-ecological systems. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
• Smith, J., Miller, A., Lamborn, C., Spernbauer, B., Creany, N., Richards, J.C, Meyer, C., Nesbitt, J., Rempel, W., Wilkins, E.J, Miller, Z., Freimund, W., Monz, C., (2021). Motivations and spatial behavior of OHV recreationists: A case-study from central Utah (USA). Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 36, 100426. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2021.100426
• Smith, J., Wilkins, E.J, Miller, A.B, (2021). Bears Ears National Monument and outdoor recreation in San Juan County, Utah. Society and Natural Resources, 34:7, 966-979. doi: 10.1080/08941920.2021.1907867
• Cerveny, L.K, Derrien, M.M, Miller, A.B, C.M, (2021). Partnership and Community Engagement Models for Stewarding National Scenic Trails: A Social- Ecological Systems Perspective. Tourism Planning & Development
• Wesstrom, S., Creany, N., Monz, C., Miller, A.B, D'Antonio, A., (2021). The effect of a vehicle diversion traffic management strategy on spatio-temporal park use: A study in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. Journal of Parks and Recreation Administration, 39:2, doi: https://doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2021-10746
• Miller, A.B, Cerveny, L.K, Derrien, M., Selin, S., Blahna, D.J, (2020). A research strategy to ignite the science of outdoor recreation on public lands. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 38:2
• Cerveny, L.K, Derrien, M., Miller, A.B, (2020). Shared stewardship and National Scenic Trails: Building on a legacy of partnerships. International Journal of Wilderness, 26:2, 18-33.
• Cerveny, L.K, Miller, A.B, Gende, S., (2020). Sustainable cruise tourism in marine World Heritage sites. Sustainability, 12, 611.
• Miller, A.B, Kays, R., Leung, Y., (2020). Wildlife response to trail building: An experimental method and Appalachian case study. Journal for Nature Conservation, 56, 125815.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Miller, A.B, Freimund, W., Wheeler, I., Jacobs, A., Bruck, J., (2023). Lessons learned from a collection of visitor management studies occurring in the Moab, Utah area. *
• Wheeler, I., Miller, A., Freimund, W., (2023). Recreate Responsibly: Visitor trail use behavior GPS track analysis. *
• Smith, J., Miller, Z., Miller, A., Lamborn, C., Beeco, A., Anderson, S., (2023). Characteristics, management preferences, and spending profiles of night sky recreationists in Utah. Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University
• Smith, J., Miller, A., Lamborn, C., (2023). Recreationists and nearby residents’ perceptions of water quality at Utah Lake. Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University *
• Jacobs, A., Freimund, W., Miller, A., Wheeler, I., Smith, J., (2023). UtahRaptor State Park: 2022-2023 visitor experience survey results. Utah State University *
• Wheeler, I., Miller, A.B, Freimund, W., Carlson, M., Jacobs, A., (2023). Recreate Responsibly: Grand County Trail Ambassador program evaluation; Visitor education and behavior. *
• Smith, J., Yang, E., Miller, A.B, (2022). An assessment of the location of the Bears Ears National Monument cultural center. Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University *
• Smith, J., Miller, A.B, Lamborn, C., Monz, C., Rumore, D., (2021). Outdoor recreation use and indicators of the ecological, physical, and social characteristics of recreation settings in the Central Wasatch: Phase 1 interim report. Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University *
• Graham, R., Miller, A.B, Monz, C., (2021). Post-Experience Survey of Backcountry Anglers and Hikers in Rocky Mountain National Park. *
• Smith, J., Wilkins, E.J, Miller, A.B, (2020). Bears Ears and outdoor recreation in San Juan County: The impact of Bears Ears National Monument on outdoor recreation and industries related to outdoor recreation in San Juan County, Utah. Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University *

Other Reports

• Smith, J., Miller, A.B, (2020). The state of outdoor recreation in Utah 2020: A high-level review of the data & trends that define outdoor recreation in the state.
• Smith, J., Miller, A.B, Leung, Y., (2020). 2019 Outlook and analysis letter: The vital statistics of America’s State Park systems. *
• Cerveny, L., Derrien, M., Miller, A.B, (2020). A research strategy for enhancing sustainable recreation and tourism on public lands. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
• Miller, A.B, King, D., Rowland, M., Chapman, J., Tomosy, M., Liang, C., Abelson, E., Truex, R., (2020). Sustaining wildlife with recreation on public lands: a synthesis of research findings, management practices, and research needs. USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
• Leung, Y.-, Walden-Schreiner, C., Miller, A.B, Smith, J., (2018). Statistical report of state park operations: 2016-2017 – Annual Information Exchange for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University *
• Leung, Y.-, Smith, J., Miller, A.B, (2017). Statistical report of state park operations: 2015-2016 – Annual Information Exchange for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University *
• Leung, Y.-, Smith, J., Miller, A.B, (2016). Statistical report of state park operations: 2014-2015 – Annual Information Exchange for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University *
• Leung, Y.-, Smith, J., Miller, A.B, (2015). Statistical report of state park operations: 2013-2014 – Annual Information Exchange for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University *
• Leung, Y.-, Smith, J., Miller, A.B, Serenari, C., (2014). Statistical report of state park operations: 2012-2013 – Annual Information Exchange for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Other

• Miller, A.B, (2018). Community-based natural resource monitoring in Namibia: The Event Book System.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.