A better understanding of conservation volunteers' motivation can provide insight into the
relationship between humans and nature and help conservation programs increase their …

Although the word commitment is prevalent in conservation biology literature and despite
the importance of people's commitment to the success of conservation initiatives …

Methods We used a variety of strategies to gain information about volunteerism in
restoration activities. We started with four interviews of Chicago-area participants in the …

This study explores the motivations and barriers for participation and persistence in an
innovative citizen science pilot project with Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers. The project …

The growing recognition that the social sciences play a key role in conservation requires
more efficient ways for working together toward a common mission. A new field of …

Conservation in urban areas faces growing financial challenges and inadequate
stakeholder involvement. Conservation psychology can mitigate these challenges in many …

Volunteers form the backbone of most non-profit organizations and many public sector
agencies. Understanding what motivates people to volunteer is critical to the success of any …

The natural environment benefits greatly from the work of volunteers. However, little is
known as to why people are willing to volunteer their time to such programs. The study …

Participation in conservation citizen science projects is growing rapidly and approaches to
project design are diversifying. There has been a recent shift towards projects characterised …

Environmental conservation activities such as biodiversity and natural resource
management are supported by many eager volunteers in many countries. Because it takes a …