https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9591-1269
conservation social science, human dimensions, parks, outdoor recreation, pro-environmental behavior
Dr. Lincoln Larson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University, where his conservation social science research and teaching focus on promoting sustainable human-environment interactions and fostering healthy relationships between people and nature. Lincoln has degrees in Biology (B.S., Duke University), Forest Resources (M.S., University of Georgia), and Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism (Ph.D., University of Georgia). Before coming to NC State in 2017, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University and an Assistant Professor at Clemson University. Working with a variety of government agencies, NGO partners, and colleagues from around the world, Lincoln has published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, and reports covering a range of topics including park management, nature-based recreation, environmental justice, and human dimensions of natural resource management.
2023 journal article
?Going Green?: Investigating Environmental Sustainability Practices in Camp Organizations across the United States
JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP, 15(1), 94β110.
2023 article
Better Health is Right Outside Your Door
Hipp, J. A., & Larson, L. (2023, August 4).
2023 review
Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes
[Review of ]. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 856.
2023 article
Collaborative capacity-building for collective evaluation: a case study with informal science education centers
Busch, K. C., Chesnut, L., Stevenson, K., Larson, L., Black-Maier, A., Yelton, C., & Stover, D. (2023, May 24). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PART B-COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, Vol. 5.
2023 journal article
Correlates of stress are interactive and not unidimensional: Evidence from US college students early in the COVID-19 pandemic
PLOS ONE, 18(4).
Ed(s): C. Linβ n
2023 journal article
Evaluating impacts of R3 workshops for first-time hunters at universities across the United States
WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN, 8.
2023 personal communication
Four challenges for measurement in environmental psychology, and how to address them
Rosa, C. D., Fried, E. I., Larson, L. R., & Collado, S. (2023, February).
2023 journal article
Greenness and equity: Complex connections between intra-neighborhood contexts and residential tree planting implementation
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, 176.
2023 review
Horticultural interventions may reduce adults' depressive symptoms: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 91.
2023 article
Making memories that matter: how do different recollections of an Antarctic tourism experience impact future conservation behavior?
Cajiao, D., Larson, L., Leung, Y.-F., & Reas, J. (2023, October 17). JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, Vol. 10.
2023 journal article
Paying for natureβbased solutions: A review of funding and financing mechanisms for ecosystem services and their impacts on social equity
Sustainable Development.
2023 article
The Effect of Nature-Based Adventure Interventions on Depression: A Systematic Review
Rosa, C. D., Chaves, T. S., Collado, S., Larson, L. R., & Profice, C. C. (2023, May 13). ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR, Vol. 5.
2022 journal article
An antiracist, anticolonial agenda for urban greening and conservation
Conservation Letters, 15(4).
2022 journal article
Citizen Science as an Ecosystem of Engagement: Implications for Learning and Broadening Participation
BioScience, 72(7), 651β663.
2022 journal article
Citizen science as a tool for enhancing recreation research in protected areas: Applications and opportunities
Journal of Environmental Management, 305, 114353.
2022 journal article
Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 219.
2022 journal article
Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children
Landscape and Urban Planning, 219, 104313.
2022 journal article
Factors associated with human tolerance of snakes in the southeastern United States
FRONTIERS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE, 3.
2022 journal article
Greenspace and park use associated with less emotional distress among college students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic
Environmental Research, 204, 112367.
2022 journal article
Influence of social media on fear of sharks, perceptions of intentionality associated with shark bites, and shark management preferences
FRONTIERS IN COMMUNICATION, 7.
2022 journal article
Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Studentsβ Social Experience: A Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study across Seven Universities in the U.S.
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education.
2022 journal article
Nature-based Pathways to Health Promotion: The Value of Parks and Greenspace
North Carolina Medical Journal, 83(2), 99β102.
2022 journal article
Political polarization of conservation issues in the era of COVID-19: An examination of partisan perspectives and priorities in the United States
Journal for Nature Conservation, 67, 126176.
2022 journal article
Self-reported participation in outdoor and nature-based recreation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic supports psychological health and well-being
Wellbeing, Space and Society, 3, 100094.
2022 article
The complex relationship between greenspace and well-being in children with and without autism
Barger, B., Larson, L. R., Torquati, J., Moody, E., Ogletree, S., & Rosenberg, S. (2022, October 4). APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING, Vol. 10.
2022 journal article
The influence of YouTube videos on human tolerance of sharks
Animal Conservation, 7.
2022 journal article
The utility and limitations of the New Ecological Paradigm scale for children
The Journal of Environmental Education, 53(2), 87β98.
2022 journal article
Touristsβ motivations, learning, and trip satisfaction facilitate pro-environmental outcomes of the Antarctic tourist experience
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 37, 100454.
2022 journal article
Urban greenspace linked to lower crime risk across 301 major U.S. cities
Cities, 131, 103949.
2022 journal article
βMessy transitionsβ: Studentsβ perspectives on theΒ impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education
Higher Education, 4.
2021 journal article
Candid Critters: Challenges and Solutions in a Large-Scale Citizen Science Camera Trap Project
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 6(1).
2021 journal article
Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescentsβ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sustainability, 13(21), 12297.
2021 journal article
Cultural Cognition and Ideological Framing Influence Communication About Zoonotic Disease in the Era of COVID-19
Frontiers in Communication, 6.
2021 journal article
Diverse University Students Across the United States Reveal Promising Pathways to Hunter Recruitment and Retention
The Journal of Wildlife Management, 85(5), 1017β1030.
2021 journal article
Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 57, 126943.
2021 journal article
Impacts of tourism on support for conservation, local livelihoods, and community resilience around Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 5, 1β23.
2021 journal article
Inclusion in citizen science: The conundrum of rebranding
Science, 372(6549), 1386β1388.
2021 journal article
Leveraging Citizen Science in a College Classroom to Build Interest and Efficacy for Science and the Environment
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 6(1), 29.
2021 journal article
Measuring Green Space Effects on Attention and Stress in Children and Youth: A Scoping Review
Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1), 1.
2021 journal article
Nature as an Ecological Asset for Positive Youth Development: Empirical Evidence From Rural Communities
Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
2021 journal article
Neighborhood built environment impacts park use of diverse, low-income mothers and their children
Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living, 1(3), 98β110.
2021 journal article
Outdoor Activity Participation Improves Adolescentsβ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5), 2506.
2021 journal article
Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States
PLOS ONE, 16(1), e0245327.
Ed(s): C. Linβ n
2021 journal article
The future of wildlife conservation funding: What options do US college students support?
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, 3(10), e505.
2021 journal article
Undergraduate Student Experiences with Citizen Science Highlight Potential to Broaden Scientific Engagement
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 6(1), 33.
2021 journal article
Urban Park Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Socially Vulnerable Communities Disproportionately Impacted?
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3.
2021 journal article
Using Participatory System Dynamics Modeling to Address Complex Conservation Problems: Tiger Farming as a Case Study
Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2.
2021 journal article
Who visits U.S. national parks (and who doesnβt)? A national study of perceived constraints and vacation preferences across diverse populations
Journal of Leisure Research, 53(3), 404β425.
2020 journal article
Advice for collaborations among natural and social scientists
BioScience, 70(5), 373β373.
2020 journal article
Climate Change and Nature-Based Tourism: How Do Different Types of Visitors Respond?
Tourism Planning & Development, 12, 1β19.
2020 journal article
Deepening Diversity: A Collection of Teaching Perspectives and Strategies from Social Justice Advocates
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 37(1-2), 26β43.
2020 journal article
Fear of the Unknown: Examining Neighborhood Stigmaβs Effect on Urban Greenway Use and Surrounding Communities
Urban Affairs Review, 57(4), 1015β1048.
2020 journal article
Gender Differences in Connection to Nature, Outdoor Preferences, and Nature-Based Recreation Among College Students in Brazil and the United States
Leisure Sciences, 8, 1β21.
2020 journal article
How can citizen science advance environmental justice? Exploring the noise paradox through sense of place
Cities & Health, 5(1-2), 33β45.
2020 journal article
How do YouTube videos impact tolerance of wolves?
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 25(6), 531β543.
2020 journal article
Public Parks and Sno-Parks Help Diverse Populations in Californiaβs Central Valley Negotiate Constraints to Winter Recreation
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 39(4), 41β62.
2020 journal article
The diverse motivations of citizen scientists: Does conservation emphasis grow as volunteer participation progresses?
Biological Conservation, 242, 108428.
2020 journal article
Tree Canopy Coverage Predicts Lower Conduct Problem Severity in Children with ASD
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(1), 43β61.
2020 journal article
Water-based recreation management: a normative approach to reviewing boating thresholds
Lake and Reservoir Management, 36(2), 139β154.
2019 journal article
Contested Spaces: Intimate Segregation and Environmental Gentrification on Chicago's 606 Trail
City & Community, 19(4), 933β962.
2019 journal article
Effects of an art-based environmental education camp program on the environmental attitudes and awareness of diverse youth
The Journal of Environmental Education, 50(3), 208β222.
2019 journal article
Exploring the Diverse Motivations of Day Hikers: Implications for Hike Marketing and Management
The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 37(3), 53β69.
2019 journal article
Fee hikes at state parks in Georgia: Effects on visitation, revenues, welfare, and visitor diversity
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 38(3), 55β76.
2019 journal article
Getting Started on the Tenure Track: Challenges and Strategies for Success
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 34(1), 36β51.
2019 journal article
Introduction to Special Issue on Navigating Academic Life (Part 2): Responding to Change
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 34(2), 69β70.
2019 journal article
Introduction to the Special Issue on Navigating Academic Life (Part 1): Pathways to Success
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 34(1), 1β2.
2019 journal article
Leveraging local livelihood strategies to support conservation and development in West Africa
Environmental Development, 29, 16β28.
2019 journal article
More than βJust Green Enoughβ: Helping Park Professionals Achieve Equitable Greening and Limit Environmental Gentrification
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 38(3), 29β54.
2019 journal article
Nature-based recreation associated with connectedness to nature and leisure satisfaction among students in Brazil
Leisure Studies, 38(5), 682β691.
2019 journal article
Predictors of visitorsβ climate-related coping behaviors in a nature-based tourism destination
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 26, 23β33.
2019 journal article
Romanticism in urban landscapes: parks, tourism, and the rebirth of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tourism Geographies, 5, 1β25.
2019 journal article
Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 34(1), 3β15.
2019 journal article
The Academic Job Search: Steps for Success
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 34(1), 16β28.
2019 journal article
The problem with delineating narrow criteria for citizen science
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(31), 15336β15337.
2019 journal article
Urban Youth Perspectives on the Benefits and Challenges of Outdoor Adventure Camp
Journal of Youth Development, 14(4), 122β143.
2018 journal article
Characterizing conflict between humans and big cats Panthera spp: A systematic review of research trends and management opportunities
PLOS ONE, 13(9), e0203877.
Ed(s): E. Serrano Ferron
2018 journal article
Do birdwatchers buy the duck stamp?
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 24(1), 61β70.
2018 journal article
First Day Hikes: Participation, Impacts, and Implications for the Future
The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 36(2), 213β226.
2018 journal article
Gray space and green space proximity associated with higher anxiety in youth with autism
Health & Place, 53, 94β102.
2018 journal article
Greenway use and preferences in diverse urban communities: Implications for trail design and management
Landscape and Urban Planning, 172, 47β59.
2018 journal article
Lights on, or Lights Off? Hotel Guests' Response to Nonpersonal Educational Outreach Designed to Protect Nesting Sea Turtles
Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 17(2), 206.
2018 journal article
Outdoor Time, Screen Time, and Connection to Nature: Troubling Trends Among Rural Youth?
Environment and Behavior, 10, 001391651880668.
Contributors: , R. Szczytko n, E. Bowersβ*, L. Stephensβ*, K. Stevenson nβ & M. Floyd nβ nβ
2018 journal article
Place-Based Pathways to Proenvironmental Behavior: Empirical Evidence for a ConservationβRecreation Model
Society & Natural Resources, 31(8), 871β891.
2017 journal article
Contrasting the Views and Actions of Data Collectors and Data Consumers in a Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Project: Implications for Project Design and Management
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2(1), 8.
2017 journal article
Different Views From The 606: Examining the Impacts of an Urban Greenway on Crime in Chicago
Environment and Behavior, 50(1), 56β85.
2017 journal article
Exploring Nontraditional Pathways Into Hunting in New York State: Implications for Recruitment and Retention
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 22(5), 391β405.
2017 journal article
Hunting and the local food movement: Insights from central New York State
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 41(4), 720β728.
2017 journal article
Local Government Capacity to Respond to Environmental Change: Insights from Towns in New York State
Environmental Management, 60(1), 118β135.
2017 journal article
Outdoor recreation motivation and site preferences across diverse racial/ethnic groups: A case study of Georgia state parks
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 18, 10β21.
2017 journal article
Surfers as Environmental Stewards: Understanding Place-protecting Behavior at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Leisure Sciences, 40(5), 442β465.
2016 journal article
Advancing Sustainability through Urban Green Space: Cultural Ecosystem Services, Equity, and Social Determinants of Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(2), 196.
2016 journal article
Community-based conservation as a potential source of conflict around a protected area in Sierra Leone
Environmental Conservation, 43(3), 242β252.
2016 journal article
Ecosystem Services and Preventive Medicine
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(5), 642β645.
2016 journal article
Ecosystem services and urban greenways: What's the public's perspective?
Ecosystem Services, 22, 111β116.
2016 journal article
Facebook as an Online Teaching Tool: Effects on Student Participation, Learning, and Overall Course Performance
College Teaching, 64(2), 84β94.
2016 journal article
Finding Common Ground: Environmental Ethics, Social Justice, and a Sustainable Path for Nature-Based Health Promotion
Healthcare, 4(3), 61.
2016 report
Human-Panthera Conflict--Lit Review Data
[Dataset].
2016 journal article
Human-wildlife conflict, conservation attitudes, and a potential role for citizen science in Sierra Leone, Africa
Conservation and Society, 14(3), 205.
2016 journal article
Public Parks and Wellbeing in Urban Areas of the United States
PLOS ONE, 11(4), e0153211.
Ed(s): C. Lepczyk
2016 journal article
Teaching Tolerance? Effects of Conservation Education Programs on Wildlife Acceptance Capacity for the American Alligator
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 21(3), 264β279.
2016 journal article
The influence of sociopolitical, natural, and cultural factors on international tourism growth: a cross-country panel analysis
Environment, Development and Sustainability, 19(3), 825β838.
2015 journal article
Are wildlife recreationists conservationists? Linking hunting, birdwatching, and pro-environmental behavior
The Journal of Wildlife Management, 79(3), 446β457.
2015 journal article
Contributions of non-urban state parks to youth physical activity: a case study in northern Georgia
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 33(2), 20β36.
2015 journal article
Emotions as Drivers of Wildlife Stewardship Behavior: Examining Citizen Science Nest Monitorsβ Responses to Invasive House Sparrows
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 21(1), 18β33.
2015 journal article
Understanding the multi-dimensional structure of pro-environmental behavior
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 43, 112β124.
2014 journal article
Exploring the Social Habitat for Hunting: Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Understanding Hunter Recruitment and Retention
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 19(2), 105β122.
2014 journal article
Local awareness of and attitudes towards the pygmy hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis in the Moa River Island Complex, Sierra Leone
Oryx, 49(3), 550β558.
2014 journal article
Physical Activity Levels and Preferences of Ethnically Diverse Visitors to Georgia State Parks
Journal of Leisure Research, 46(5), 540β562.
2014 journal article
Physical activity locations in Georgia: Frequency of use by socio-demographic group
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 5-6, 68β72.
2014 journal article
Physical activity of youth in non-urban parks: an observation-based assessment
Leisure/Loisir, 38(3-4), 225β232.
2014 journal article
Using art to assess environmental education outcomes
Environmental Education Research, 21(6), 846β864.
2013 journal article
Are sustainable cities βhappyβ cities? Associations between sustainable development and human well-being in urban areas of the United States
Environment, Development and Sustainability, 16(3), 633β647.
2013 journal article
Evaluating the efficacy of questioning strategies in lecture-based classroom environments: Are we asking the right questions?
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 24(1), 105β122.
2013 journal article
Young People's Outdoor Recreation and State Park Use: Perceived Benefits from the Parent/Guardian Perspective
Children, Youth and Environments, 23(3), 89.
2012 journal article
Comparing Interpretive Methods Targeting Invasive Species Management at Cumberland Island National Seashore
Journal of Interpretation Research, 17(2), 23β40.
2012 journal article
Developing sustainable tourism through adaptive resource management: a case study of Machu Picchu, Peru
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 20(7), 917β938.
2012 journal article
Monitoring visitation in Georgia state parks using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC)
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 30(4), 21β37.
2012 journal article
The βFacebook' Effect: College Students' Perceptions of Online Discussions in the Age of Social Networking
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 6(2).
2011 journal article
Childrenβs time outdoors: Results and implications of the National Kids Survey
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 1β20.
2011 journal article
Exploring the influence of outdoor recreation participation on pro-environmental behaviour in a demographically diverse population
Local Environment, 16(1), 67β86.
2011 journal article
Factors influencing public preferences for invasive alien species management
Biological Conservation, 144(8), 2097β2104.
2011 journal article
Whitewater kayaking: A social world investigation
Illuminare, 9(1), 1β15.
2010 journal article
Effects of an environmental education program on the environmental orientations of children from different gender, age, and ethnic groups
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 28(3), 95β113.
2009 journal article
Construction and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Environmental Orientations in a Diverse Group of Children
Environment and Behavior, 43(1), 72β89.
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2012 - 2014
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Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: April 25th, 2023 22:50