Maintaining relevancy: Implications of changing societal connections to wilderness for stewardship agencies

11Citations
Citations of this article
27Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

The growing concerns about civil society’s connections with wilderness raise intriguing questions about the dynamic character of wilderness meanings and engagement. In this review, we use the notion of an adaptive cycle to suggest that our societal relationships with wilderness are dynamic and not static and that by understanding the adaptive character of connectedness and social cohesiveness, stewardship organizations will have a greater capacity to adapt and respond rather than feel threatened. For each of four stages in the adaptive cycle, we propose information and organizational needs, including leadership that is sensitive to the changing character of relevancy and that can steer an agency through change.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

McCool, S. F., & Freimund, W. A. (2016, May 1). Maintaining relevancy: Implications of changing societal connections to wilderness for stewardship agencies. Journal of Forestry. Society of American Foresters. https://doi.org/10.5849/jof.14-140

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free