While there is an assumption that values toward wildlife have changed in the United States
over the last half of the twentieth century, few studies have addressed this topic. This article …

Public value orientations toward wildlife may be growing less utilitarian and more
protectionist. To better understand one aspect of this trend, we investigated patterns of …

Large‐scale change in human values and associated behavior change is believed by some
to be the ultimate solution to achieve global biodiversity conservation. Yet little is known …

Objective. Studies of attitudes and values can make important contributions to emerging
multi‐level, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental problems. We test a multi‐level …

Research in the United States suggests wildlife value orientations are changing as part of a
broader shift in values. Specifically, a shift from materialist to post-materialist values …

We introduced a multilevel model of value shift to describe the changing social context of
wildlife conservation. Our model depicts how cultural‐level processes driven by …

Understanding what shape values (which ultimately shape human behavior) will help
improve the effectiveness of conservation solutions that depend on public support. To …

The global rise of populism is having a profound effect on policies across many issues. We
explore the potential effects on wildlife conservation using the western United States as a …

Dramatic change is affecting wildlife management in the Rocky Mountain states. Evidence of
this change is seen in new,“nontraditional”; interest groups who have become effective in …

Wildlife is a critical component of protected areas worldwide. It can serve not only as a
primary attraction or an enjoyable part of the visitor experience but also as a source of …