Communication for Conservation

Researchers used signs to encourage quiet behaviors on a trail system at Muir Woods National Monument, California. They found that the quieter environment increased the visibility of birds for visitors, and made the recreation experience more enjoyable.

Backcountry avalanche accidents occur far from organized avalanche rescue resources. While avalanche prevention through safe travel protocol is the ultimate goal, avalanche accidents do occur. The chances of survival decrease very rapidly with time, reach...

A paper intended to improve education about the bear-safe practices for handling of food and garbage, actions that directly influence the occurrence and nature of bear conflicts with people.

A science-based strategic communication program to increase the use of non-lead ammunition among hunters in the condor range of Utah. The work involves collecting data from Utah hunters to determine what drives or hinders the use of non-lead ammunition.

An assessment of the current level of knowledge, awareness, and implementation of environmentally sustainable practices at Utah ski resort areas.

The exclusionary manner in which designation of natural protected areas occurs often results in detrimental impacts for the residents and produces contentious relations between managers and local residents. This report begins to fill a research void by ex...

Impacts of recreation may seem trivial at the individual level, but when these impacts are multiplied by the volume of visitation to recreation settings and repeated over time, they can interact with each other in complicated ways. This study set out to e...

Utah’s “Mighty 5” advertising campaign was designed to attract out-of-state visitors to Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef national parks … and it worked. Now some of these parks suffer from congestion—crowded trails, packed parking lots an...

A review of five off-highway vehicle (OHV) communication and education programs. These five programs provide diverse and well-received educational programs and messages designed to affect OHV drivers’ environmental ethics and behaviors. The primary messag...

Guidelines for how to strengthen community relationships through festivals and special events.