I am a Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada. I conduct research and teach in the areas of tourism, parks management, and marketing.
Edmonton Alberta
Joined September 2011
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Regenerative tourism is a priority in Edmonton. Have your say in @ExploreEdmCo’s regenerative tourism strategy by filling out this 15-minutes survey: bit.ly/3GUen4H
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Is it possible to be a ‘sustainable tourist’? 12 ways to make a positive impact on your travels news.un.org/en/story/2022/10…
Hi! I'm attending 2022 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop. Let's start connecting with each other now. whova.com/whova-event-app/ @arpaonline #ARPAConf2022
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As we enjoy our province’s wild spaces, it’s essential to follow Leave No Trace principles.
✔️ Plan ahead
✔️Travel and camp on durable surfaces
✔️Dispose of waste properly
✔️Leave what you find
✔️Minimize campfire impacts
✔️Respect wildlife
Learn more: leavenotrace.ca
National parks neglecting conservation to focus on visitors, Queensland study finds theguardian.com/environment/…
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap via @TC_Africa theconversation.com/climate-…
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Recreation impacts wildlife and ecosystems in many ways. Join us June 8 for our webinar sharing the latest recreation impacts research. Then come to our workshop on June 15 and plan your own recreation network! ow.ly/m9FB50JlfTE
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#HowToSaveOurPlanet
🗣 Talk about #climatechange
🌱 Switch to plant-based diet
⚡️ Switch to renewable energy
♻️ Reduce, reuse & recycle
🚴🏾 walk/cycle more
🚗 Use electric/hybrid cars
✈️ Stop flying
💵 Divest from fossil fuels
🛰 Set up green company
✊ Protest 🪧
❌ Vote 🗳
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JRPM is only 1 day away! From June 1 - 30 we will be posting daily activities for you to do. Post a photo of you completing the activity and you’ll be entered to win. For full details and rules visit the JRPM website at bit.ly/JRPMContests2022
#CelebrateJRPM
Inspiration for Monday morning. Social scientists much become advocates.
A Postmortem for Survival: on science, failure and action on climate change by @JKSteinberger link.medium.com/dXJzdKvn3pb
Congrats to Sung Bum Chun for publishing the first of many papers from Leisure Constraints and Negotiation among Canadian and South Korean Mountain Hikers: An Extension of Motivations with the Constraints-Effect-Mitigation Model tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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We’re so grateful to see such strong connections in the CPAWS Southern AB community. Connections to one another. Connections to what we value. Connections to nature.
Read more about the connections we've been strengthening this year in our annual report bit.ly/2021_CPAWS_AR
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"The stuff @jkenney said about this being 'nothing but urban busybodies' is complete bullshit...nobody wants these #coal mines."
Shout out to @CorbLund & @mayorsnod for keeping the pressure on this important issue.
Link to our full chat on @RealTalkRJ below! #RealTalkRJ #ableg
"We're Albertans who just don't want our water messed up and the Rockies destroyed."
@CorbLund and @mayorsnod bring us up to speed on the plight to protect AB's Eastern Slopes from coal exploration, on #RealTalkRJ.
WATCH: youtu.be/xNaFOOnYzyw?t=2741
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
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The AHA's statement on the proposed Trails Act, Bill 79, can now be read on our website. Follow the link below.
As always, we'll continue to hear the concerns of our members and the hiking community and work to advocate on their behalf.
#abhiking
abhiking.ca/news/?v=d&id=351
I just added my name to this emergency appeal for climate action by Greta, Vanessa, Mitzi, and Dominika. Sign now and share, and they'll deliver our voices directly to governments at the @COP26 #climate summit. fb.avaaz.org/campaign/en/cli…
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City leaders everywhere, if Paris can do it, you can. Doing, not talking. It’s how Paris Will Become ‘100% Cyclable’. Over 4 years adding 180 kilometres/113 miles of protected bikeways and 180,000 bike parking. Additional to already 100s of kmts/miles… bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Hot off the presses! Flip to page 29 for our latest piece on the importance of personal interpretation in @Albertaparks #parks #fundourparks #nature co authored by @KateCorrigan15 @ehalpenny and Glen Hvenegaard @UAlbertaKSR
The online version of Nature Alberta Magazine’s new Fall 2021 issue is now available at naturealberta.ca/magazine!
We’ll look at efforts to prevent deadly encounters between grizzlies and trains, “bug out” with John Acorn, feature some photogenic feathered friends, and much more!
