Emily Wilkins
Biographic Data
| ID | 3984771 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emily Wilkins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emily |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilkins |
| SIGNATURE | WILKINS E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Utah State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3055-4808 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Communicating Darkness
Utah parks are attracting an increasing number of visitors due to the quality dark sky viewing opportunities. Despite increasing engagement in nighttime recreation, limited research exists on visitor interest in interpretation for dark skies in state and national parks. Nighttime visitors at nine Utah state and national park units certified as dark sky parks were surveyed to evaluate their preferences for dark sky-related interpretive topics and …
National Park Service staff perspectives on how climate change affects visitor use
Many public lands, including those managed by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), have the purpose of conserving natural and cultural resources and providing opportunities for visitors to recreate in and enjoy these areas. Achieving this mission becomes more challenging as drought, flooding, increasing temperatures and other climatic change effects are impacting NPS lands and visitors and affecting factors such as visitation, recreation access …
Promises and pitfalls of using computer vision to make inferences about landscape preferences
Climate Change and Utah Ski Resorts
Climate change is a threat to ski resorts, the ski industry, and mountain communities that rely on ski tourism. Ski resorts may be able to mitigate some of the social and economic impacts caused by climate change with proactive adaptation strategies. Using historical weather data, future climate projections, and interviews with ski resort managers in Utah (United States), this research investigates the effects of climate change on ski resorts acr…
Climate change and the demand for recreational ecosystem services on public lands in the continental United States
Bears Ears National Monument and Outdoor Recreation in San Juan County, Utah
This policy analysis provides a focused look at the influence of the creation, and subsequent downsizing, of Bears Ears National Monument on outdoor recreation and industries related to outdoor recreation in San Juan County, Utah. Our findings suggest: (1) The creation of the monument has resulted in an increase in the amount of outdoor recreation occurring within the county; (2) Several outdoor recreation-related industries have grown since Bear…
Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent
Outdoor recreation facilitates important connections to nature and wildlife, but it is perceived differently across population segments. As such, we expected that socio-demographic characteristics of individuals would influence intention to participate in outdoor recreation. We solicited 5,000 U.S. residents (n = 1,030, 23% response rate) to describe their perceptions of hunting and birdwatching. The influence of current and childhood community s…
Weather sensitivity and climate change perceptions of tourists
Many communities rely on tourism spending, so it is important to understand any potential changes to tourist flows resulting from changing climate and weather patterns. However, tourists are not a homogenous group, as they have different motivations, values, and goals. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to better understand potentially varying perceptions and behavior of different tourist types, specifically in regards to their weath…
Climate and visitation to Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks
Jordan W. Smitha* http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-4887, Emily Wilkinsa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-4808, Riana Gaylea & Chase C. Lambornaa Department of Environment and Society, Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USAJordan W. Smith is the Director of the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism and an Asssistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Society. His research examines how hum…
Climate and visitation to Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks
Jordan W. Smitha* http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-4887, Emily Wilkinsa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-4808, Riana Gaylea & Chase C. Lambornaa Department of Environment and Society, Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USAJordan W. Smith is the Director of the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism and an Asssistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Society. His research examines how hum…
Weather sensitivity and climate change perceptions of tourists
Many communities rely on tourism spending, so it is important to understand any potential changes to tourist flows resulting from changing climate and weather patterns. However, tourists are not a homogenous group, as they have different motivations, values, and goals. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to better understand potentially varying perceptions and behavior of different tourist types, specifically in regards to their weath…
Climate change and the demand for recreational ecosystem services on public lands in the continental United States
Bears Ears National Monument and Outdoor Recreation in San Juan County, Utah
This policy analysis provides a focused look at the influence of the creation, and subsequent downsizing, of Bears Ears National Monument on outdoor recreation and industries related to outdoor recreation in San Juan County, Utah. Our findings suggest: (1) The creation of the monument has resulted in an increase in the amount of outdoor recreation occurring within the county; (2) Several outdoor recreation-related industries have grown since Bear…
Weather sensitivity and climate change perceptions of tourists
Many communities rely on tourism spending, so it is important to understand any potential changes to tourist flows resulting from changing climate and weather patterns. However, tourists are not a homogenous group, as they have different motivations, values, and goals. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to better understand potentially varying perceptions and behavior of different tourist types, specifically in regards to their weath…
Climate and visitation to Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks
Jordan W. Smitha* http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-4887, Emily Wilkinsa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-4808, Riana Gaylea & Chase C. Lambornaa Department of Environment and Society, Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USAJordan W. Smith is the Director of the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism and an Asssistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Society. His research examines how hum…
Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent
Outdoor recreation facilitates important connections to nature and wildlife, but it is perceived differently across population segments. As such, we expected that socio-demographic characteristics of individuals would influence intention to participate in outdoor recreation. We solicited 5,000 U.S. residents (n = 1,030, 23% response rate) to describe their perceptions of hunting and birdwatching. The influence of current and childhood community s…
Climate Change and Utah Ski Resorts
Climate change is a threat to ski resorts, the ski industry, and mountain communities that rely on ski tourism. Ski resorts may be able to mitigate some of the social and economic impacts caused by climate change with proactive adaptation strategies. Using historical weather data, future climate projections, and interviews with ski resort managers in Utah (United States), this research investigates the effects of climate change on ski resorts acr…
Climate change and the demand for recreational ecosystem services on public lands in the continental United States
Bears Ears National Monument and Outdoor Recreation in San Juan County, Utah
This policy analysis provides a focused look at the influence of the creation, and subsequent downsizing, of Bears Ears National Monument on outdoor recreation and industries related to outdoor recreation in San Juan County, Utah. Our findings suggest: (1) The creation of the monument has resulted in an increase in the amount of outdoor recreation occurring within the county; (2) Several outdoor recreation-related industries have grown since Bear…
Promises and pitfalls of using computer vision to make inferences about landscape preferences
National Park Service staff perspectives on how climate change affects visitor use
Many public lands, including those managed by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), have the purpose of conserving natural and cultural resources and providing opportunities for visitors to recreate in and enjoy these areas. Achieving this mission becomes more challenging as drought, flooding, increasing temperatures and other climatic change effects are impacting NPS lands and visitors and affecting factors such as visitation, recreation access …
Communicating Darkness
Utah parks are attracting an increasing number of visitors due to the quality dark sky viewing opportunities. Despite increasing engagement in nighttime recreation, limited research exists on visitor interest in interpretation for dark skies in state and national parks. Nighttime visitors at nine Utah state and national park units certified as dark sky parks were surveyed to evaluate their preferences for dark sky-related interpretive topics and …
Geography (8 works) · Ecology (7 works) · Recreation (6 works) · Archaeology (5 works) · Climate change (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (5 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (5 works) · Economic and Environmental Valuation (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works)