Research Interests
- Competencies for professional credentialling
- Trails and outdoor nature-based areas impact on health
- Accessibility best practices for outdoor and related recreation services
- Impacts of overuse on public lands, parks, and trails
The focus of my research program is action-based research that examines the most pressing societal issues related to public parks, outdoor recreation and public lands including nature and health, developing effective organizations, leadership, governance, and impacts to community health, quality of life, sense of community, and the economy.
