Steven Hollenhorst

Selected Publications

• Morse, W. C., J. L. Schedlbauer, S. E. Sesnie, B. Finegan, C. A. Harvey, S. J. Hollenhorst, K. L. Kavanagh, D. Stoian, and J. D. Wulfhorst. 2009. Consequences of environmental service payments for forest retention and recruitment in a Costa Rican biological corridor. Ecology and Society 14(1):23, at http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art23/.

• Nepyivoda, Vasyl, S. J. Hollenhorst & D. M. Ostergren, 2004. Охранительные ограничения как действенный метод охраны природного и исторического наследия в США и перспективы их внедрения в России. (Conservation Easements as an Effective Method for the Protection of Natural and Historic Heritage in the USA and Prospects of Its Application in Russia). Journal of Eurasian Research, 3(2):50-56, at http://www.americancouncils.org/jer/.

Research Projects

University of Idaho Park Studies Unit - a branch of the National Park Service Social Science Program that has operated since 1979. This project currently conducts two types of surveys in units of the National Park System:

• in-depth Visitor Services Project (VSP) visitor studies in requesting parks in one or more seasons
• a customer satisfaction card (Visitor Survey Card Project or VSC) is conducted in all parks that have visitors every year to meet Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requirements.

Outreach Projects

• The Building Sustainable Communities Initiative includes an outreach program called Learning and Practice Collaboratives (LPCs). The LPCs serve as a vehicle for the University of Idaho to assist communities in fulfilling their visions for sustainable growth. LPCs bring together faculty and students with Idaho communities and tribes to work together to improve quality of life and build sustainable futures. The LPCs bring to communities research-based knowledge and problem-solving expertise related to bioregional planning and sustainable design principles. Students and faculty work in communities as co-learners engaged in participatory research and service learning projects.
• The mission of the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) is to use the outdoors as an integrating context for learning about science, place, and community. MOSS includes an innovative K-12 residential environmental science education program, a graduate residency program for 20 graduate students, and a community education outreach program.
• Developing Capacity in Russian Protected Areas at Multiple Levels. The protected natural area system in Russia has a tremendous need for training and capacity building. Focus areas include: training at the ranger level in field skills and visitor management skills (from providing information to law enforcement), advanced training at the professional certificate or university level for emerging managers in park, recreation, tourism management and conservation social sciences and upper-level management training.
  

Awards and Honors

• 2010 C. Peter Magrath/W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award - Building Sustainable Communities Initiative
• 2008 Idaho Environmental Summit Excellence Award - McCall Outdoor Science School
• 2006 University of Idaho Outstanding Outreach Award
• 2004 Outstanding Service Award, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho
• 1998 WVU Nominee - American Council on Education Professors of the Year Program Award
• 1997 Outstanding Teacher - College of Agriculture and Forestry, West Virginia University
• 1996 Certified Forester - Society of American Foresters
• 1996 Emerald and Maze Award - for outstanding support of women seeking careers in agriculture and natural resources (WVU Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Agriculture and Forestry Sorority)
• 1994 Cranberry Award - for outstanding contribution in the area of environmental communication (WV Chapter of the Sierra Club)

You can view a full list of awards, and publications in Steven's CV.