27 Publications (Page 1 of 2)
2023
The Use of Drones for Recreational Impact Monitoring of Public Lands
Sikorsky, Kristen⋅Sikorsky, Kristen⋅Sharp, Ryan⋅Sharp, Ryan⋅Wilkes, Jessica⋅Wilkes, Jessica⋅Fefer, Jessica⋅Fefer, Jessica⋅Nelson, Katherine and Nelson, Katherine
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, vol. 41, (no. 2), 2023. | Journal Article
2022
Evaluating the Influence of Photo Order on Park Visitors’ Perceptions of Crowding at Buffalo National River
Cribbs, Tyler W⋅Sharp, Ryan L and Brownlee, Mathew T
Leisure Sciences, vol. 44, (no. 5), pp. 634-652, 2022. | Journal Article
2020
An Interdisciplinary Review of Camera Image Collection and Analysis Techniques, with Considerations for Environmental Conservation Social Science
Little, Coleman L⋅Perry, Elizabeth E⋅Fefer, Jessica P⋅Brownlee, Matthew T. J and Sharp, Ryan L
Data (Basel), vol. 5, (no. 2), pp. 51, 2020-06-06. | Journal Article
 
Awareness and application of minimum impact practices among rock climbers in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Clark, Brian G⋅Maples, James N and Sharp, Ryan L
Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, vol. 23, (no. 1), pp. 86, 2020-03-00. | Journal Article
 
Factors influencing knowledge and self-reported application of Leave No Trace principles amongst rock climbers in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge
Sharp, Ryan L⋅Maples, James N and Gerlaugh, Katherine
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, vol. 20, (no. 1), pp. 14, 2020-01-02. | Journal Article
2019
Binge watching bears: efficacy of real vs. virtual flagship exposure
Skibins, Jeffery C and Sharp, Ryan L
Journal of Ecotourism, vol. 18, (no. 2), pp. 164, 4/3/2019. | Journal Article
 
Bringing forecasting into the future: Using Google to predict visitation in U.S. national parks
Clark, Matt⋅Wilkins, Emily J⋅Dagan, Dani T⋅Powell, Robert⋅Sharp, Ryan L and Hillis, Vicken
Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 243, pp. 94, 2019-08-01. | Journal Article
 
Evaluating the Influence of Photo Order on Park Visitors’ Perceptions of Crowding at Buffalo National River
Cribbs, Tyler W⋅Sharp, Ryan L and Brownlee, Mathew T. J
Leisure Sciences, pp. 19, 2019-09-10. | Journal Article
 
Longitudinal Variation in Rock Climbing Impacts in the Red River Gorge Area of the Daniel Boone National Forest
Dagan, Dani T⋅Sharp, Ryan L and Walendziak, Nicholas
Journal of Forestry, vol. 117, (no. 1), pp. 9-12, Jan 2019. | Journal Article
2018
A method to value nature-related webcam viewing: the value of virtual use with application to brown bear webcam viewing
Loomis, John⋅Richardson, Leslie⋅Huber, Chris⋅Skibins, Jeffrey and Sharp, Ryan
Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, vol. 7, (no. 4), pp. 462, 10/2/2018. | Journal Article
 
Influence of attitudes toward wildlife on preferences for management of American black bears
Liu, Hung-Ling (Stella) and Sharp, Ryan L
Ursus, vol. 29, (no. 1), pp. 42, 2018-12-00. | Journal Article
 
Park Break
Sharp, Ryan⋅Pitt, Aleksandra and Verbos, Rose
The George Wright Forum, vol. 35, (no. 1), pp. 72, 20180101. | Journal Article
 
The Future Has Other Plans: Planning Holistically to Conserve Natural and Cultural Heritage, Jonathan M. Kohl and Stephen F. McCool. Golden: Fulcrum Publishing, 2016. 320pp. $44.95. ISBN 978-1-6827-5000-1
Sharp, Ryan Leonard
Built Heritage, vol. 2, (no. 4), pp. 92, 2018-12-00. | Journal Article
2017
A Methodological Evaluation of an Environmental Education Survey: Is There a Technological Advantage
Sharp, Ryan⋅Bradley, Michael and Maples, James
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, vol. 9, (no. 3), pp. 279, 2017-00-00. | Journal Article
 
Climbing out of Poverty: The Economic Impact of Rock Climbing in and around Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge
Maples, James⋅Sharp, Ryan⋅Clark, Brian⋅Gerlaugh, Katherine and Gillespie, Braylon
Journal of Appalachian Studies, vol. 23, (no. 1), pp. 71, 20170401. | Journal Article
 
Evaluation of the Brown Bear Viewing Experience at Katmai National Park and Preserve: Implications for Management
Skibins, Jeffrey C and Sharp, Ryan L
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, vol. 22, (no. 5), pp. 482, 9/3/2017. | Journal Article
 
Perceived Benefits of Service Learning: A Comparison of Collegiate Recreation Concentrations
Fisher, Eden E⋅Sharp, Ryan L and Bradley, Michael J
Journal of Experiential Education, vol. 40, (no. 2), pp. 201, 20170600. | Journal Article
 
The George Wright Society Student Summit: Setting the Stage for the Next Century of Protected Area Management
Thomsen, Jennifer⋅Thomsen, Jennifer⋅Miller, Zachary⋅Miller, Zachary⋅Sharp, Ryan⋅Sharp, Ryan⋅Depper, Gina⋅Depper, Gina⋅Freimund, Wayne and Freimund, Wayne
The George Wright forum, vol. 34, (no. 1), pp. 22, 20170101. | Journal Article
 
The impact of on-site educational outreach on recreational users' perceptions of aquatic invasive species and their management
Sharp, Ryan L⋅Cleckner, Lisa B and DePillo, Sarah
Environmental Education Research, vol. 23, (no. 8), pp. 1210, 9/14/2017. | Journal Article
 
Undergraduates’ Understanding of Agricultural Impacts on Wildlife: A Case for Wildlife Conservation Education
Sharp, Ryan and Ahlers, Adam
Natural Sciences Education, vol. 46, (no. 1), pp. 5, December 2017. | Journal Article
2016
Looking inward and moving on: creating the future we wish to see
Sharp, Ryan and Bradley, Michael
Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, vol. 31, (no. 2), pp. 1, 20160922. | Journal Article
 
Why There is a Need to Discuss the Gap between Research and Practice
Bradley, Michael J and Sharp, Ryan L
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, vol. 31, (no. 1), pp. 2, 4/1/2016. | Journal Article
2015
An Island in a Sea of Development: An Examination of Place Attachment, Activity Type, and Crowding in an Urban National Park
Sharp, Ryan L⋅Sharp, Julie A and Miller, Craig A
Visitor Studies, vol. 18, (no. 2), pp. 213, 7/3/2015. | Journal Article
2014
Enhancing Parks and Protected Area Management in North America in an Era of Rapid Climate Change through Integrated Social Science
Sharp, Ryan⋅Lemieux, Christopher⋅Thompson, Jessica and Dawson, Jackie
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, vol. 32, (no. 4), 20140101. | Journal Article
 
Our Shared Conservation Legacy: Past, Present, and Future—The First Legacy Organization Workshop
Sharp, Ryan
The George Wright Forum, vol. 31, (no. 2), pp. 113, 20140101. | Journal Article