I am a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus in Camrose, Alberta. My research examines human interactions with nature, with a focus on interpretation, parks, birds, ecotourism, and rural sustainability. I have several active projects. First, Liz Halpenny and I are examining the short- and long-term outcomes of park interpretation on visitors in Alberta’s provincial parks. Second, Liz, others, and I are studying knowledge mobilization in protected area management and planning in Canada. Third, colleagues and I are investigating the environmental history of the renowned Camrose-based naturalist Frank Farley from the early 1900s. Last, students and I are helping to conserve the Purple Martin (North America’s large swallow species) by exploring migration dynamics, dispersal patterns, nest box selection, and benefits from stewardship efforts. I is a member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (and the Tourism and Protected Areas Working Group) and a fellow with LEAD International (Leadership for Environment and Development). I am a co-editor of Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability (2018; translated into 5 languages) and Taking the Next Steps: Sustainability Planning and Collaboration in Rural Canada (2016).