Every other year the George Wright Society (GWS) conference brings together a diverse
cross-section of administrators, scientists, and practitioners to discuss the future of parks …

A new energy is emerging around the importance and relevance of connecting urban
dwellers with nearby nature to realize a full range of human and environmental benefits. In …

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catastrophic societal collapses, but of the gradual movements of ancient societies in …

PSF 36/2| 2020 167 Co-published by the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity,
University of California, Berkeley and the George Wright Society. Parks Stewardship Forum …

As many of you know, our community recently lost one of our most beloved and devoted
friends of parks, protected areas, and cultural sites. Richard West Sellars dedicated 35+ …

Introduction Recently, the claim has been made that Earth has entered a new geological
era. The Holocene has ended and the Anthropocene has begun, in which humans have …

The George Wright Society (GWS) is primarily concerned with bringing scholars and
practitioners together to share their expertise about protected area stewardship. Although …

In this special edition of The George Wright Forum, the George Wright Society (GWS)
examines the significance of regional parks and near-urban park systems. In the context of …

The beginning of the next century will largely be defined by the complexity of our challenges.
Issues such as climate change demonstrate the interlinkages of our ecological, social, and …

Parks Stewardship Forum explores innovative think ing and offers enduring perspectives on
critical issues of place-based heritage management and stewardship. Interdisciplinary in …