Non-human great apes–chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans–are threatened
by agricultural expansion, particularly from rice, cacao, cassava, maize, and oil palm …

Terrestrial and ocean ecosystems are increasingly under threat from an array of
anthropogenic pressures. And while threats mount, how people view and value nature is …

This study extended a framework based on self-determination theory (SDT) and leisure
constraints to study identity salience in lapsed hunters. Self-determination theory suggests …

State agencies responsible for wildlife management and habitat preservation have
historically relied on revenues generated from traditional sources, such as hunting and …

Conservation of snakes is influenced by humans' beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors toward
these often-maligned animals. We investigated public attitudes toward snakes through an …

State wildlife management agencies in the United States have depended on a “user-pay”
funding model for conservation efforts that relies on revenue from hunting license sales and …

Stamp programs are a financial mechanism that can provide funding from stakeholders for
conservation efforts. Sufficient funding is foundational for the management of wildlife and …

North American fish and wildlife management has long been supported by the financial
contributions of anglers and hunters to state fish and wildlife agencies; however, stagnation …

Declines in hunter numbers across the United States make hunter recruitment, retention,
and reactivation (R3) a high priority for wildlife management. As wildlife management …

Stakeholders fundamentally shape the success of wildlife management, yet little is known
about how one of the most important stakeholder groups, wildlife agency decision makers …