DALE J. BLAHNA
U.S Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station
400 N. 34th, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 732-7833
dblahna@fs.fed.us
Education
1979-85
1976-78
1971-75
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Natural Resources (Environment & Behavior)
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Natural Resources (Forest Recreation)
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Biological Aspects of Conservation
Experience
2007-present Research Social Scientist, U.S. Forest Service, PNW Research Station
Team Leader, PNW Research Station, Urban-Wildland Interactions Team
Adjunct Associate Professor, Utah State University, College of Natural Resources
2008-present Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington, College of the Environment
2002-2006 Associate Professor, USU Department of Environment & Society
1991-2001 Assistant/Associate Professor, USU, Department of Forest Resources
1991-2006 Director/Research Scientist, USU Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism
1992-2006 Adjunct Faculty, USU Departments of Sociology; Geography & Earth Resources; and
Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning
1987-1990 Assistant Professor, Northeastern Illinois University, Department of Geography
1985-1987 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Natural Resource Sociology Lab
1985-1986 Sociologist, Environmental Coordination (internship), Land & Resource Management Planning,
U.S. Forest Service, Washington, DC
1979-1985 Grad Teaching/Research/Lecturer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1977-1978 Jordan Park Naturalist, Portage County Parks, Steven Point, WI
Awards
2011
2010
2006
2005
2000
2000
1999
1994
1994
1992
1990
1983
1981
Engaging Urban America, PNW Research Station (Green Cities Research Alliance)
Certificate of Merit, PNW Research Station (Producing Program Charter)
Certificate of Appreciation, USGS Fort Collins Science Center
Distinguished Leadership Award, Society for Human Ecology
USU Honors Program, Faculty Book Award
Nominated for USU Robin’s Award (Professor of the Year)
Teacher of the Year, USU College of Natural Resources
Outstanding Service Award, USU Honors Program
CNR Valedictorian Commencement Escort
Elected to Xi Sigma Pi
Presidential Faculty Excellence Award, Northeastern Illinois University
Horace H. Rackham Dissertation Grant, University of Michigan
Behavior and Environment Award, University of Michigan
Professional Societies
International Association for Society and Natural Resources
Society for Human Ecology; International Society for Human Ecology
Western Regional Association for Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
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University Teaching
Utah State University
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Theoretical Foundations of Human Dimensions
Natural Resources & the Future
Wildland Recreation Management Planning
Ecosystem Management (team instructor)
Environment & Society
Northeastern Illinois University
Environment & Behavior
Research Methods in Environment & Behavior
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Environmental Education
Interpretive Planning
Outdoor Recreation Behavior
Wilderness in America
Outdoor Recreation Seminar
National Park & Forest Policy
Environmental Interpretation
Environmental Impact Assessment
Graduate Student Committees (Committee participation since 2009)
Ian Bell
2010 Social construction of cultural ecosystem services within the Deschutes
National Forest (University of Washington)
Weston Brinkley 2010 From ladder to lattice: A consideration of activation in environmental
stewardship and citizen participation (University of Washington)
Graduate Students (Chair only)
Mekbeb Tessema 2010 Forest resource access, dependence, and vulnerability in Southeast and SouthCentral Alaska
Jascha Zeitlin
2008 Perceived crowding and visitor support for use rationing: Reanalysis of existing
data
Scott Hoffman
2007 Application of resilience theory and adaptive cycles as a framework for
evaluating change in amenity-transition communities
Courtney Brown
2007 Visitor management strategies in the era of ecosystem management: A regional
approach to management of Alaska’s agency-managed bear viewing areas
Peter Williams
2006 An interdisciplinary and multi-theoretic strategy for bridging theory and
practice of collaborative public land management (Ph.D.)
Nathan Wagoner 2006 Motorized recreation at St. Anthony Sand Dunes: Groups types, conflicts, and
perceptions of crowding
Erin Leary
2005 Crowding expectations, perceptions, and use distribution of front country
visitors to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Andrea L. Fisher 2003 Stokes Nature Center weather program “What about Weather”
Ikuko Fugisaki
2001 Economic impact of snowmobiling in Utah
Janna Custer
2000 Benefits of special places and outdoor and wildlife related activities on public
land to community residents in Upper Michigan
Kurt F. Johnson
2000 Internet-based resource for students preceding and following a residential
environmental education program at the Teton Science School
James C. Vilter
2000 Expanding the conceptualization of recreation conflict: A study of Minnesota’s
winter ATVers and snowmobilers
Mark Everson
2000 A long-term retrospective study of participants’ perceptions of the influence of
Teton Science School’s flagship programs on environmental behaviors
Kari S. Archibald 2000 Llama packing in Yellowstone and the Tetons: Motivations, preferences, and
conflict (Ph.D.)
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Jennifer A. Levy
1998 Relationship between Teton Science School programs and teachers’ ability to
teach about the environment
Jessica Ruehrwein 1997 Public attitudes and perceptions regarding June suckers in Utah Lake
Mark Sullivan
1997 Monitoring forest resource dependence in southern Utah
Susan Van Patten 1995 Sources of recreational and community conflict from tourism in Moab, UT
Michael O. Roloff 1995 Integrating social assessment into Forest ecosystem management
Todd Thorn
1995 Evaluating the effectiveness of educational signing and personal contact on
wilderness backpackers’ low impact camping skills, knowledge and behavior
Janet A. Anderson 1993 Assessment of an outdoor museum staff’s knowledge of the institution’s
audience (Ph.D.)
P. Pipithvanichtham 1993 Public-private partnerships in Hawaii Volcanoes NP
Scott A. Dawson
1993 Age-related variation in interpretation uses & preferences at Great Basin NP
Michael Piskel
1992 Origin and development of catch and release attitudes and behaviors of
weekend bass anglers
Glen Phelan
1991 Minority underparticipation in wildland recreation
Michael Erickson 1991 Bicycle commuting in the Chicago metropolitan area
Mark F. Toch
1989 Ethnic perspectives of the natural environment
Amy E. Farrell
1988 Equity in the distribution of municipal services: Parks and roads in Tinley Park
Graduate Students (Current Advisees)
Robert Morris
Noelle Meier
Ian Bell
M.S.
M.S.
M.S.
Geography (USU)
Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management (USU)
Forest Resources (UW)
Service
U.S. Forest Service
PNW Research Station
Experimental Forest Task Force (2010)
Green Cities Research Alliance (2010-present)
Urban Natural Resource Stewardship Research Initiative-Seattle (2008-present)
USFS, Sustainable Recreation Framework – Research Liaison (2009-present)
Prince William Sound Science Review Panel (2007-present)
PWFSL Lab Management Committee (2007-present)
University Service
University of Washington
Affiliate faculty, College/School of Forest Resources (2008-present)
Search Committee, College of Forest Resources, human dimensions position (2008)
Utah State University
Faculty Senate Executive Committee (2003-2005)
Faculty Senate (2002-2005)
Cultural Activities Council (2002-2005)
Steering Committee, Bear River Institute of Experiential Education (2001)
Search Committee, Sociology Department, environmental sociology position(2001)
Faculty Senate (CNR substitute) (1999-2002)
Institutional Review Board Certification (2001)
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Search Committee, Western Rural Development Center Director (1999)
Tenure & Promotion Committees: Dr. Lori Hunter (Sociology); Dr. Paul Box (Geography)
Curriculum Committee, M.S. program development: Bioregional & Community Planning,
Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning
Adjunct Professor: Sociology, Social Work, & Anthropology (1992-present); Geography & Earth
Science (1992-2000); Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (1992-2002)
Teach courses for Honors credit
Curriculum Subcommittee, Educational Policies Committee (alternate 1992-93,1999)
Proposal/Report Reviewer, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (1992, 1993, 1995, 1998)
Graduate Student Committees: Sociology, Landscape Architecture, Communications, History, and
Animal Science
USU College of Natural Resources
Educational Policies Committee, department representative (2003-2005)
Transition Team Leader, Environment & Society Department (2001-2002)
College Reorganization participation (2000-2001)
Dean’s Council (Fall 2001)
Chair, Teacher of the Year Committee (2001, 2002)
Core Curriculum Revision Committee (2000-2001)
Academic Program Revision Committee (1999-00)
Program funding: State appropriation for Recreation & Tourism Initiative (1998)
Natural Resource & Environmental Education M.S. Program Committee (1997-98)
Honors Program Advisory Committee (1995-96)
Core Curriculum Revision Committee (1995-96)
Search Committee, GIS Lab Associate Director (1995-96)
Sustainable Systems Working Group (1994-95)
Natural Resource & Environmental Policy Center Steering Committee (1992,1993)
Natural Resources Week Program Committee (1992,1993)
Undergraduate Education Committee (1992-1994)
Graduation Commencement Program Committee (1991-1993)
Teaching in core curriculum (NR 101/102,1991-1995, NR 5000, 1999, 2001)
Graduate Student Committees in Fisheries & Wildlife; Geography & Earth Resources
USU Department of Forestry/Environment & Society
Research and Graduate Affairs Committee, Chair (2000-03)
Executive Committee (1998-01)
Facilities Committee, Chair (1998-2001)
Director, Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (1991-1999)
Chair, Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Search Committee (1999)
Chair, Forest Resources Department Seminar Committee (1997-98)
Undergraduate Scholarship Committee (1998)
Chair, Curriculum Committee (1995-96)
Chair, Outdoor Recreation Position Search Committee (1991-92)
Director, Outdoor Recreation Short Course for Mid-career Professionals (1991-1993)
Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation Program Seminar (1991-1994)
Graduate Affairs Committee (1991-1993)
Search Committee, Urban Forestry Extension Position (1991)
Environmental Studies Curriculum Revision Committee (1992)
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Summer camp teaching (1992-1995, 1998-2002)
Professional Service and Extension
Scientific Advisory Committee, 2011 ISSRM symposium (2010-2011)
Human Dimensions Working Group, Puget Sound Partnership (2009)
Science Review Team, Prince William Sound Framework, Chugach National Forest (2007-present)
Board member, International Society for Human Ecology (2004-present)
Conference planning committee, International Society for Human Ecology (2005, 2008)
Nominations Committee, International Assoc. for Society and Resource Management (2007)
Program Logistics Committee, International Assoc. for Society and Resource Management (2007)
Steering Committee, USGS Travel Management on Public Lands Workshop (2006)
Collaboration Task Force, Motorized Travel Plan, Dixie National Forest (2004-present)
Panel Session organizer, Joint Ventures Partners in Stewardship National Conference (2004)
Editorial Board, Society of American Foresters (1997-2003)
Workshop organizer and facilitator, Utah’s Great Outdoors Conference (1999)
Task Force Member/Chair, National Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (1999-present)
Utah Parks & Recreation, Boating Strategic Plan Subcommittee, (1999-2001)
Program Committee, 8th International Symposium on Society & Resource Management (2000)
Steering Committee, Western Association of Recreation Professionals Meeting (2000)
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway Interpretation Steering Committee
Denzil Stewart Nature Park Steering Committee
Workshop facilitator, National Park Service, Piscataway NP General Management Plan (1987)
Workshop facilitator, Canton Township City Council meeting for Recreation Master Plan (1984)
Evaluation Task Force Member, National Park Service, Natural Resource Management Training
Program (1982-1983)
Manuscript Reviewer:
Climate Change Resource Center (2008)
Pacific Northwest Research Station, Science Updates (2008)
Landscape and Urban Planning (2007-2008)
Society & Natural Resources (1988, 1991-2009)
Environmental Management (2007-2010)
Conservation Biology (2007)
Forest Policy and Economics (2007)
Journal of Forestry (1993, 1996, 1998-2002, 2005, 2009-2010)
Journal of Leisure Research (1989, 2001)
Leisure Sciences (1985, 1987, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2008)
Western Journal of Applied Forestry (1991, 1992, 1996)
Journal of Park & Recreation Administration (1996, 1998)
Journal of Environmental Education (1996)
Rural Sociology (1985, 1987)
Textbook Reviews: Wiley (1987), Harper & Row (1987), McGraw Hill (1994)
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (proposal reviews) (1994-1996, 2002, 2007)
North Central Forest Experiment Station, GTR (1992, 1999)
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Pacific Southwest Research Station, GTR (1995, 2000, 2005, 2007)
Pacific Northwest Research Station, GTR/RR (2005, 2007-2008)
Short Course Professional Teaching
Outdoor Recreation for Midcareer Professionals, USU (1991-1996, 1998-2008)
Region 10, Recreation Monitoring, Management, and Behavior Simulation Workshop (2005)
Continuing Education in Ecosystem Management (2003-2005)
Employee Development School, Utah Division of Parks and Recreation (2000, 2005)
Wildlife Habitat/Ecosystem Management, USU (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999)
Silviculture for Nonsilviculturalists, USU (1991-1995)
Region 2 Wilderness Workshop, USDA Forest Service (1994)
Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management, USU (1993)
Ecosystem Management Seminar, Arizona State University (1993)
Illinois Geographic Alliance Summer Institute, Northeastern Illinois University (1988)
Agency Management and Planning (Advisory Social Science)
Deschutes NF, winter recreation needs assessment (2009)
Deschutes NF, cultural ecosystem services (2008-present)
US Forest Service, National Recreation Sustainability Framework (2008-present)
Deschutes NF, winter recreation plan (2008)
Kenai River Special Management Area, Soldotna, AK (2005-2007)
US Forest Service, Washington DC Office, Partnerships Office Effectiveness Study (2005)
US Forest Service, Dixie NF, Motorized Travel Plan (2004-2005)
Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, National Forest Plans in Utah (2003-2004)
US Forest Service, Wasatch Cache NF, Forest Plan Revsion (2000)
Utah DNR, Parks & Recreation, Open Space/Critical Lands Planning (1998-2000)
Utah DNR, State Lands, Great Salt Lake Strategic Plan (1999)
US BLM, State Office, Whitewater River Boater Survey (1999-2000)
Alice and Alan Stokes Nature Center, Interpretive Display (1998)
National Park Service, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Planning Process (1997-1998)
National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, OHV Plan (1995-1996)
US BLM, Moab District, Kane Creek Campground Study (1997)
US BLM, Moab District, 4-wheel Driver Survey (1997-1998)
US Forest Service, San Bernadino NF, Bracken Fern Gatherer Study (1996-1997)
Utah DNR, Wildlife Resources, Wetlands Interpretation Needs Assessment (1995-96)
Utah DNR, Parks & Recreation, State Park Attitude Survey, (1994-1995)
Logan City, Denzil Stewart Nature Park, Interpretive Trail (1994)
US Air Force, Hill AFB Community Forestry Inventory & Plan (1993)
US BLM, Area Mountain Bike Management Survey (1993-1994)
US BLM, Moab District, Slickrock Trail Study (1992-1993)
National Park Service, Great Basin NP, Visitor Study (1992-1993)
US Forest Service, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness Information & Education Plan (1992)
US Forest Service, Wasatch-Cache NF, Lakes Management Area Survey (1993-1994)
US Forest Service, Targhee National Forest, Winter Recreation & Wildlife Plan (1994)
US Forest Service, Washington Office of Environmental Coordination (1985-1986)
Wilderness Society, Review of Hiawatha & Ottawa NF Plans (1985)
Ann Arbor City, Miller Park Survey and Plan (1984)
Canton Township (Michigan), Outdoor Recreation Master Plan (1983)
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Contracts and Grants
U.S. Forest Service
2011-12
Geospatial Relationhsips of Urban Forest Conditions, Stewardship Activity, and
Enviornmental Equity. (UW Royalty Research Fund; M. Moskel and K Wolf, PIs)
2009-15
Restoring Community Ecosystems while Promoting Green Jobs in the Puget Sound Area.
(American Recovery and Reconciliation Act, OTH-2619-01O, $1,346,000)
Utah State University
2005-08
Exploring the Linkage between Resource Protection and Local Community Development in
Alaska (USDA Forest Service, PNW Station, $25,000, FY2005-07, $35,000, FY 2006-08)
2005-06
Recreational Water Use Capacity on Utah Lakes and Reservoirs (Utah DNR, Division of
Parks & Recreation, $52,800, w/ Steve Burr and Doug Reiter)
2004-05
Review and Analysis of Five OHV Communication Programs (USDA Forest Service,
Pacific Southwest Forest Research Station, $10,000.
2004-05
Saint Anthony Sand Dunes Visitor Use Survey (USDI Bureau of Land Management, Idaho
State Office, $24,498, w/ Steve Burr)
2004-05
Recreation Carrying Capacity and other Visitor Management Strategies in the Era of
Ecosystem Management (USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station,
Research Joint Venture Agreement, $42,066).
2004
Statewide Telephone Survey of Utah Residents’ Attitudes and Opinions about Utah State
Parks (Coop Agreement, Utah DNR, Division of Parks & Recreation and USU Institute for
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, $4,070, w/ Steve Burr and Doug Reiter)
2004-05
Displacing Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use: Implications for Travel Access
Management on Public Lands (USU Vice President for Research, CommunityUniversity Research Initiative: $16,115)
2002-05
Front Country Visitor Use Study for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
(USDI Bureau of Land Management, $126,501). (w/ S.Burr, M. Brunson, and D. Reiter)
2002-03
UDOT Benchmark Survey: Utah Residents’ Attitudes Toward the Utah Department of
Transportation Decision Making Processes (Utah Division of Transportation, $124,453) (w/
Steve Burr and Joanna Endter-Wada)
2002B06
Social Equity and Ecosystem Management: Integrating Social Science in Resource Planning,
Policy, and Decision Making (Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, $27,222)
2001-02
Statewide Survey of Residents’ Attitudes Toward Recreational Trails (Governor’s Trails
Initiative Task Force, $28,7000, $4,400 to USU) (w/ Steve Burr (PI), Mike Butkus, and
Doug Reiter)
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2001-02
South Fork of the Snake River Recreational Use Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land
Management, Idaho Falls District, Medicine Lodge Resource Area, $20,000)
2001-02
Mystic Lakes Recreational Use Study (USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest,
$10,000)
2001
Utah Reservoir Survey Phase 2: Hyrum, Pineview, Bear Lake, and Echo Reservoir Boater
Intercept Study (Utah DNR, Division of Parks & Recreation, $3,250)
1999-01
Utah Reservoir and Statewide Boater and Snowmobilier Surveys (Utah DNR, Division of
Parks & Recreation, $39,975)
1998-01
Utah Rivers Study: Recreational Use, Values, and Experience of Boaters on BLM Managed
Rivers in Utah (USDI Bureau of Land Management, State Office, $87,400)
1998-00
Utah Critical Land/Open Space Study (Utah DNR, Division of Parks & Recreation, $31,010)
1999-Pres.
Recreation, Tourism, & Community Development: A Proposal for Research and Extension at
Utah State University ($150,000 annual appropriation from Utah Legislature funding the
Institute of Outdoor Recreation & Tourism beginning 1998) (w/ T.Sharik)
1998
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (Equipment grant, $1,750)
1998-99
Mapping Residents’ “Special Places” on Public Lands in Southern Utah (Bureau of Land
Management, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, $6,500)
1997-99
Easter Jeep Safari Four-wheeler Study (Bureau of Land Management, Moab District Office
& Utah State Office, $7,475)
1997-98
Colorado Plateau Research Collaboration: Community Quality of Life Survey Utilizing
Residents’ Photography (USGS Biological Resources Division, $14,434)
1997-98
Proposal to Produce a Preliminary Assessment of Backcountry Visitor Management Needs
for Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Park Service,$6,000) (w/ P.Williams, P.I.)
1997-98
Fern Gatherers on the San Bernardino National Forest (USDA Forest Service, Southwest
Forest Experiment Station, $9,378)
1996-97
Colorado Plateau Research Collaboration: Kane Creek Study Area (USGS, National
Biological Service, Midcontinent Ecological Science Center, $7,150)
1995-97
Development of an Off-road Vehicle Management Plan for Big Cypress National Preserve
(National Biological Service, Virginia Tech Coop Studies Unit, $35,994)
1996-97
Proposal for Sabbatical Year Project with the North Central Forest Experiment Station
(USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, $7,500)
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1995-98
Identifying Local Social Communities for Ecosystem Management Decisions on the
Hiawatha National Forest (USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station,
$42,900)
1996-01
Social Equity and Ecosystem Management: Integrating Social Science in Resource Policy
Decision Making (Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, McIntire Stennis, $71,040)
1996
Korean Fern Collectors of the San Bernardino National Forest (USDA Forest Service,
Southwest Forest Experiment Station, $5,117)
1995-97
Assessing Low-Impact Recreation Behaviors and Attitudes in Desert Wilderness Areas (Aldo
Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, $43,801) (w/ M. Brunson, P.I.)
1995-96
Proposal to Determine the Extent and Nature of Minority Involvement in Urban Forestry
Professions in the United States. (National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory
Council, $13,900, w/ M.Kuhns, P.I)
1994-97
Socio-Cultural Effects Model for Ecosystem Management on the Dixie National Forest
(USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mt. Forest Exp. Station, $80,000) (w/ R. Krannich)
1994-95
Statewide Survey of Utah Residents' Attitudes on State Park Management and Policy Issues
(Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, $10,000) (w/ J. Anderson)
1993-94
Challenge Cost Share Proposal for the Development of Map and Trail Signs for the Pecos
Wilderness Area (Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos RD, $4,660)
1993-94
Slickrock Trail Mountain Bike Study (USDA Forest Service, Southwest Forest Experiment
Station, $10,000)
1993-94
Social Impacts and Management of Llamas as Recreational Packstock (Aldo Leopold
Wilderness Research Institute $19,000) (w/ K. Black)
1993-94
Mountain Biking, Tourism, and Regional Development in Southeastern Utah (State of Utah,
Mineral Lease Funds, $14,708)
1993-94
Hill Air Force Base Community Forestry Inventory and Plan (State of Utah, Division of State
Lands & Forestry, $35,000) (w/ M. Kuhns, P.I.)
1993
Gender Differences in Perceptions of Psycho-Social Constraints to Participation in High Risk
Recreation (USU, Women & Gender Research Institute $1,000) (w/ B.Johnston)
1993
Development of an Honors/Graduate Discussion Section for FR 510 (Human Dimensions of
NR Management) (USU, CNR Educational Enhancement Mini-grant, $900)
1992
Great Basin National Park Visitor Survey (Oregon State University, NPS Coop Park Studies
Unit, $7,500)
1992
Research Equipment Grant (Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, $1,500)
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1991-92
Challenge Cost Share Proposal for the Development of a Wilderness Information Plan for
The Pecos Wilderness Area. (USDA Forest Service, Santa Fe NF, $10,000)
1991-95
Using Visitor Experience Information to Guide Integrated Forest Recreation Planning (Utah
Agricultural Experiment Station, McIntire-Stennis, $50,000)
1991-92
Forest Recreation and Urban Minorities: An Investigation of the "Underparticipation"
Dilemma, State of Utah (USU Faculty Research Grant, $10,550)
Northeastern Illinois University
1990
An Assessment of the Potential for Human Powered Transportation in the Chicago
Metropolitan Area (Committee on Organized Research, NEIU, $1,500)
1988-91
Forest Recreation and Urban Minorities: A Small Group Interview Approach (USDA Forest
Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, $42,544)
1988
Conflict Resolution: Economic Development and Forest Preservation (University
Foundation, NEIU, $750)
1986
Content Analysis and Forest-level Issue Monitoring System (USDA Forest Service,
Washington Office, $19,882)
University of Michigan
1986-87
Value and Use of Public Involvement in Forest Planning (USDA McIntire-Stennis Forestry
Research, $13,171)
1985-86
Wood Energy and Rural Development: The Social Dynamics of Residential Wood Energy
Consumption and Perceived Impacts of Commercial Wood Energy Uses (USDA,
McIntire-Stennis, $14,750) (w/ S. Brechin, P. West, P.I.)
1983
Rural Population Growth and Environmental Conflict (University of Michigan, Rackham
School of Graduate Studies Dissertation Grant, $1,500)
1983
Newcomer/Oldtimer Differences in the Management of Nonindustrial Private Forests in
Northern Lower Michigan (USDA McIntire-Stennis, $3,775) (w/ J.M. Fly, P.West, P.I.)
1982-84
Impact of Rural Population Growth on Forest Resource Management in Northern Lower
Michigan (USDA McIntire-Stennis, $16,934) (w/ J.M. Fly)
Publications and Reports
Theses
"Turnaround Migration and Environmental Conflict in Northern Lower Michigan: The Implications of
Social Change for Regional Resource Management," Ph.D. dissertation, The University of
Michigan, 1985.
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"Jordan Park Nature Center Visitor Survey and Implications for Interpretive Program Planning," M.S.
Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1979.
Published Papers
Asah, S.T., D.J. Blahna, C. Ryan (In press). Involving forest communities in identifying and constructing
ecosystem services: Millenium assessment and place specificity. J. Forestry.
Endter-Wada, J., D.J. Blahna 2011. Linkages to public land framework: Toward embedding humans in
ecosystem analysis by using “inside-out assessment.” Ecol. Applications. 21(8): 3254-3271.
Wolf, K.L., D.J. Blahna, W. Brinkley, M. Romolini. 2011. Enviornmental stewardship footprint research:
Linking human agency and ecosystem health in the Puget Sound Region. Urban Ecosystems (DOI
10.1007/s11252-011-0175-6).
Cerveny, L., D.J. Blahna, M. Stern, and M. Mortimer. 2011. The use of recreation planning tools in U.S.
Forest Service NEPA assessments. Env. Mngt. 48: 644-657.
Cerveny, L., D.J. Blahna, M. Stern, M. Mortimer, M.J. Predmore, and J. Freeman. 2011. Forest Service
interdisciplinary teams: Size, composition, and leader characteristics. J. Forestry. 109(4): 201-207.
Smith, N., R. Deal, J. Kline, D. Blahna, T. Patterson, and T. Spies. 2011. Ecosystem Services as a
Framework for Forest Stewardship: Deschutes National Forest Overview. U.S. Forest Service,
General Technical Report, PNW-GTR-852. Portland, OR: PNW Research Station.
Freeman, J.W., M.J Stern, M. Mortimer, D.J. Blahna, L.K. Cerveny. 2011. Interdisciplinary collaboration
within project-level NEPA teams in the US Forest Service. J. Env. Plan. & Mngt. 54(5): 597-615.
Mortimer, M.J., M.J. Stern, R.W. Malmsheimer, D.J. Blahna, L.K. Cerveny, D.N. Seesholtz. 2011.
Environmental and social risks: Defensive National Environmental Policy Act in the U.S. Forest
Service. J. For. (Jan/Feb): 27-33.
Brinkely, W., K.L. Wolf, and D.J. Blahna 2010. Stewardship footprints and potential ecosystem recovery:
Preliminary data for Seattle and Puget Sound. Pp. 24-30 in: D.N. Laband (ed.) Linking Science and
Society. Proceedings of Emerging Issues along Urban/Rural Interfaces III, August 2010, Atlanta,
GA.
Jakus, P.M., J.E. Keith, L. Liu, and D.J. Blahna. 2010. The welfare effects of restricting off-highway
vehicle access to public lands. Agric. & Res. Econ. Rev. 39(1): 89-100.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D.K. Reiter. 2010. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument front country
visitors’ characteristics, Monument management and community services impressions, and
expenditures in the Monument area. Pp. 371-394 in Learning from the Land – Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Science Symposium Proceedings 2006, Southern Utah University,
Sept. 12-14, 2006. Escalante, UT: Escalante Interagency Center.
Lilieholm, R.J., M.E. Tessema, D.J. Blahna, L.E.Kruger. 2010. Using secondary data to describe
community/resource linkages in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Pp. 424435 in Learning from the Land – Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Science
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Symposium Proceedings 2006, Southern Utah University, Sept. 12-14, 2006. Escalante, UT:
Escalante Interagency Center.
Mekbeb, T.E., R.J. Lillieholm, D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger. 2009. Resource use, dependence and
vulnerability: Community-resource Linkages on Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. WIT
Transactions on Ecology and the Environment (122):263-272.
Stern, M.J., D.J. Blahna, L.K. Cerveny, M.J. Mortimer. 2009. Visions of success and achievement in
recreation-related USDA Forest Service NEPA processes. Environ. Impact Assess. Rev. 29(4): 220228.
Alm, J.E., D.J. Blahna, D.J. Chavez. 2008. Management assumptions and program realities: A case of
noncommercial fern gathering. Ch.8 in D.J. Chavez, P.L. Winter, J.D. Absher (eds.) Recreation
visitor research: studies of diversity. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-210. Albany, CA: USDA Forest
Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 215pp.
Blahna, D.J. 2007. Introduction: Recreation management. In Kruger, L.E.; R. Mazza, K. Lawrence, eds.
Proceedings: national workshop on recreation research and management. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNWGTR-698. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest
Research Station. Pp. 101-113.
Blahna, D.J. and L.Kruger. 2007. Closing remarks: Recreation and the Chief’s ‘national debate.’ In
Kruger, L.E.; R. Mazza, K. Lawrence, eds. Proceedings: national workshop on recreation research
and management. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-698. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Pp.1-7.
Williams, P. B., D.J. Blahna. 2007. Public communication and participation strategies relevant to wildland
recreation management and research. In Kruger, L.E.; R. Mazza, K. Lawrence, eds. Proceedings:
national workshop on recreation research and management. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-698.
Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.
Pp. 67-80.
Keough, H. and D.J. Blahna. 2006. Achieving integrative, collaborative ecosystem management.
Conservation Biology. 20(5):1373-1382.
Burr, S.W. and D.J. Blahna. 2006. Rethinking recreation carrying capacity: Are we too concerned with
numbers? In W.W. Hendricks and I.E. Schneider (eds.) Managing Visitors in Wildland Settings,
Abstracts 2006 Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park
Association, p. 64.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter, J.D. Absher, and A. Cannon. 2005. A review and analysis of five OHV
communication programs. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Technical
Report RWU-4902.
Kuhns, M.R., H.A. Bragg, D.J.Blahna. 2004. Attitudes and experiences of women and minorities in the
urban forestry/arboriculture profession. J. of Arboriculture 30(1): 11-18.
Blahna, D.J., D.Carr, P.Jakes. 2003. Using social community as a measurement unit in conservation planning
and ecosystem management. Pp. 59-80 in L.E. Kruger (tech.ed.) Understanding Community-Forest
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Relations. Gen. Tech. Report PNW-GTR-566. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest
Research Station.
Kuhns, M.R., H.A. Bragg, D.J.Blahna. 2002. Urban forestry professionals: Who are we? J. of
Arboriculture 28(1): 27-34.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter. 2001. Whitewater boaters in Utah: Implications for wild river planning. Int’l. J.
of Wilderness 7(1): 39-43.
Reiter, D.K., D.J.Blahna. 2001. A comparison of 1975 and 1999 river runners on two Utah rivers:
Desolation and Westwater river segments. Pp. 90-102 In T.Teel and P.Fix (comp.), Human
Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S: A Regional Conference of Human
Dimensions Professionals, Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY, Oct. 18-21.
Taylor, J., J.B. Reis-Ruehrwein, N. Sexton, D. Blahna. 2001. Quality of Life on the Colorado Plateau: A
Report to Camera-Survey Collaborators in Southeast Utah. USGS, Midcontinent Ecological Science
Center, Open File Report 01-478. 62p. (At http/ /www.mesc.usgs.gov/products/pubs/4175/4175.pdf)
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna, D.J.Chavez. 2000. Fern gathering on the San Bernardino National Forest:
Cultural vs. commercial values among Korean and Japanese participants. Soc. & Nat. Res. 13(8):
747-762.
Eisenhauer, B.W., R.S.Krannich, D.J.Blahna 2000. Attachments to special places on public lands: An
analysis of activities, meanings, and community connections. Soc. & Nat. Res. 13(5): 421-441.
Custer, J.B. and Blahna, D.J. 2000. Preliminary analysis of attachment to special places among community
residents in northern Michigan. In Schneider, I.E., Chavez D., Borrie, B. and Jones, K. (eds.) Diverse
Challenges of Our Times: People, Products, Places (Proc. of 3rd Symp. on Soc. Aspects & Rec. Res.).
Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University, pp. 7-16.
Reiter, D.K. and Blahna, D.J. 2000. Characteristics of river runners on major Utah BLM rivers. In
Schneider, I.E., Chavez D., Borrie, B. and Jones, K. (eds.) Diverse Challenges of Our Times: People,
Products, Places (Proc. of 3rd Symp. on Soc. Aspects & Rec. Res.). Tempe, AZ: Arizona State
University, pp. 165-175.
Endter-Wada, J., D.Blahna, R.Krannich, M.Brunson. 1998. Framework for understanding social science
contributions to ecosystem management. Ecol. Appl. 8(3): 891-904.
Jakes, P., T.Fish, D.Carr, D.J.Blahna. 1998. Functional communities: A tool for national forest planning. J.
For. 96(3): 33-36.
Watson, A., N.A.Christensen, D.J.Blahna, K.S.Archibald. 1998. Comparing Manager and Visitor
Perceptions of Llama Use in Wilderness. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mt. Research Station, Res.
Paper RMRS-RP-10, 7 pp.
Jakes, P., T.Fish, D.Carr, D.J.Blahna. 1998. Practical social assessments for national forest planning.
USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, Gen. Tech. Rpt. NC-198, 44 pp.
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Blahna, D.J., K.S. Archibald. 1997. Backcountry llama packing: What do other wilderness visitors think?
Yellowstone Science. 9(3): 9-12.
Blahna, D., R. Krannich. 1997. Managing the land for the people, and with the people. Utah Science 58(1):
12-15.
Adkins, R. van-C., M.R.Kuhns, D.J.Blahna, M.W.Blood. 1997. Urban forest resource management at Hill
Air Force Base, Ogden, UT. J. of Arbor. 23(4): 136-143.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna. 1996. Is formal visitor research necessary? Assessment of an outdoor museum
staff's knowledge of the institution's audience. J. of Park and Rec. Admin. 14(2):16-36.
Anderson,J.A., D.J.Blahna.1996. Interpretive needs and preferences in the Greater Great Salt Lake
Wetlands Ecosystem. Pp. 308-316 in R.W. Koopermann (ed.), A Sense of Place: Proceedings of the
National Interpreters Workshop, Oct. 22-26, Billings, MT.
Blahna, D.J., K.S.Smith, J.A.Anderson. 1995. Backcountry llama packing: Visitor perceptions of
acceptability and conflict. Leis. Sci. 17(3):185-204.
Brunswick, N.A., D.J.Blahna, J.C.Ellsworth. 1995. The role of exhibit design in development of successful
scenic byway interpretation. In Weiss, A.H. (ed.), Proc. of the 1995 Natl. Interp. Workshop, Nov.
27-30, Orlando, FL.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna. 1995. Who are these people and what do they want?: Assessment of
interpreters’ knowledge of their audience. In Weiss, A.H. (ed.), Proc. of the 1995 Natl. Interp.
Workshop, Nov. 27-30, Orlando, FL.
Blahna, D.J. 1995. Integrating social and biophysical factors in ecosystem management: Quest for the
philosopher-king. In Thompson, J.L., D.W. Lime, B. Gartner, W.M. Sames, Proc. of the 4th Intl.
Outdoor Rec. & Tour. Trends Symp. and the 1995 Natl. Rec. Res. Plan. Conf., St. Paul, MN: UM
College of Nat. Res. & Minn. Ext. Ser., pp. 507-512.
Vilter, J.C., D.J.Blahna, S.Van Patten.1995. Trends in experience & management preferences of mountain
bikers. In Thompson, J.L., D.W.Lime, B. Gartner, W.M. Sames, Proc. of the 4th Intl. Outdoor Rec.
& Tour. Trends Symp. and the 1995 Natl. Rec. Res. Plan. Conf., St. Paul, MN: UM College of Nat.
Res. & Minn. Ext. Ser., pp. 49-54.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna. 1995. Inmigration and urbanization: Implications for Utah’s State Parks. In
Thompson, J.L., D.W. Lime, B. Gartner, W.M. Sames (Comps.), Proc. of the 4th Intl. Outdoor Rec.
& Tour. Trends Symp. and the 1995 Natl. Rec. Res. Plan. Conf., St. Paul, MN: UM College of Nat.
Res. & Minn. Ext. Ser., pp. 239-244.
Kuhns, M., G. Ferrenz, D.J. Blahna. 1995. Effective community involvement in urban forestry programs.
In Proc. of the 7th Natl. Urb. For. Conf., Sept. 13-15, New York, pp. 184-187.
Thorn, T.F., D.J.Blahna, B.Johnston. 1994. A process for developing wilderness user education plans. J. of
Env. Ed., 25(2): 37-43.
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Dawson, S.A., D.J.Blahna, J.E.Keith. 1993. Expected and actual regional economic impacts of Great Basin
National Park. J. of Park and Rec. Admin., 11(4): 45-59.
Blahna, D.J., K.S.Black. 1993. Racism: Is it a concern for recreation resource managers? In Gobster, P.
(ed.) Managing Rec. in Urban & High Use Settings, USDA Forest Service, North Central For.
Exper. Sta., Gen. Tech. Rpt. NC-163, pp. 111-118.
Blahna, D.J., M.I.Toch.1993. Environmental reporting in ethnic magazines: Implications for incorporating
minority concerns in environmental issues. J. of Env. Ed., 24(2): 22-29.
Blahna, D.J., M.J.Price, D.Reiter, R.Von Koch. 1993. Characteristics and preferences of mountain bikers
on the Moab Slickrock Trail: Preliminary results. In A.Jones (ed.) Issues in the Changing World of
Leisure: Proc of the 14th Intermt. Leis. Symp., Logan, UT: USU, HPER Dept., pp. 21-40.
Blahna, D.J., S.A. Dawson, M.E. Lee, P.J. Brown. 1993. Interpretation at Great Basin National Park:
Results of the 1988 Visitor Survey. USDI NPS Tech. Rpt. NPS/PNROSU/NRTR-93/18. 64 pp.
Dawson, S.A., D.J.Blahna, J.E.Keith. 1993. The Regional Economic Impacts of Visitors to Great Basin
National Park. USDI NPS Tech.Rpt., NPS/PNROSU/NRTR-93/06.24 pp.
Johnston, B., D.J.Blahna. 1993. Gender differences among Intermountain West cavers, rock climbers, and
hang gliders in relation to psycho-social dimensions of constraint to participation. In Proc. of the 7th
Can. Cong. on Leis. Res., Winnipeg: Univ. of Manitoba Print. Serv., pp. 213-217.
Blahna, D.J., S.A.Dawson. 1992. Using visitor survey data to identify interpretive needs at Great Basin
National Park. In A. Jones (ed.) 13th Intermt. Leis. Symp., Nov. 12. Logan, UT: USU, HPER Dept,
pp.1-21.
Thorn, T.F., D.J.Blahna. 1992. Developing education and information plans for wilderness users: The
Pecos Wilderness case. In A. Jones (ed.) 13th Intermt. Leis. Symp., Nov. 12. Logan, UT: USU
HPER Dept, pp.116-129.
Blahna, D.J. 1992. Comparing the preferences of Black, Asian, Hispanic, and White fishermen at Moraine
Hills State Park, Illinois. In Proc. of the Symp. on Soc. Aspects & Rec. Res. Symp., USDA Forest
Service, Gen. Tech. Rpt. PSW-GTR-132, pp. 42-43.
West, P.C., S.R. Brechin, D.J.Blahna. 1991. Residential wood energy and the rural elderly in northern
Lower Michigan. Nor. J. of Appl. Forestry, 8(1): 36-38.
Blahna, D.J. 1990. Social bases for resource conflicts in areas of reverse migration. Ch.12 in R.G. Lee, D.R.
Field, W.R. Burch (eds.), Community & Forestry: Continuities in the Sociology of Natural
Resources, Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Blahna, D.J., S. Yonts-Shepard. 1990. Preservation or use? Confronting public issues in forest planning.
Ch.13 in J.D. Hutcheson, F.D. Noe, and R.E. Snow (eds.) Outdoor Recreation Policy: Pleasure &
Preservation. New York: Greenwood.
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Blahna,D.J., S.Yonts-Shepard. 1989. Public involvement in resource planning: Toward bridging the gap
between policy and implementation. Soc. and Nat. Res., 2(3): 209-227.
West, P.C., J.M.Fly, D.J.Blahna, E. Carpenter. 1988. The communication and diffusion of woodlot
management strategies to small forest property owners. Nor. J. of Appl. For., 5(4): 265-270.
West,P.C., D.J.Blahna, J.M.Fly.1987. The unemployment impacts of the population turnaround in northern
Lower Michigan. Rur. Soc. 52(4): 522-531.
Blahna, D.J. 1985. Social information needs in areas of rapid population growth. In L.N. Wenner (ed.)
Social Science Information Needs for Resource Agencies, Washington, DC: USDA Forest Service,
Off. of Env. Coord., pp. 23-31.
Blahna, D.J., J.M. Fly. 1981. Physically handicapped. Ch. 1 in P.C. West (ed.), Vestiges of a Cage: Social
Barriers to Participation in Outdoor Recreation by the Physically Handicapped. Ann Arbor, MI:
Univ. of Mich., Nat. Res. Soc. Res. Lab, Monogr. #1.
O'Leary, J., J. Peine, D.J. Blahna. 1980. Trends in day uses of parks and forests. Proc. of the 1980 Natl.
Outdoor Rec. Trends Symp., USDA Forest Service, Gen. Tech. Rpt. NE-57, pp. 205-214.
Blahna, D.J., J.W.Roggenbuck. 1979. Planning interpretation which is "in tune" with visitor expectations. J.
of Interp. 4(2): 16-19.
Other Publications (Reviews, Reprints, Editorials, Extension reports, Peer-reviewed abstracts)
Asah, ST, DJ Blahna. 2010. Community Involvement in the Construction of Cultural Ecosystem Services
within a Framework for Forest Stewardship. The Int’l. For. Rev. 12(5): 473
Keough, H.and D.J. Blahna. 2006/2010. Achieving integrative, collaborative ecosystem management. Cons.
Biol. 20(5):1373-1382. Reprinted in International Year of Biodiversity: Conservation Social Science
(Cons. Biol. Virtual Issue, April 2010: http://www.wiley.com/bw/vi.asp?ref=0888-8892&site=1).
Blahna, D.J. 2005. Review: “The Concept, Process, and Methods of Social Impact Assessment: Rabel J.
Burdge and Colleagues.” And “A Community Guide to Social Impact Assessment.” J. of Env.
Planning and Mngt. 48(6): 938-940.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, M.Butkus, J. Kurtzman. 2002. Utah’s Great Outdoors Open Space Project. Utah
Recreation & Tourism Matters, NR/RF/009.
Kurtzman, J., J. Endter-Wada, D.J. Blahna. 2002. Utah’s rural communities: Planning for the future. Utah
Recreation & Tourism Matters, NR/RF/007.
Reiter, D.K. and D.J. Blahna. 1999. Slickrock mountain bike survey: Implications for resource managers
and area communities. Utah Recreation & Tourism Matters.
Anderson, J.A., D.J. Blahna. 1999. Public support for Utah’s state parks. Utah Recreation & Tourism
Matters, NR/RF/006.
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Reiter, D.K., D.J. Blahna, R. VonKoch. 1998. Off-highway vehicle four-wheeler survey: Synopsis of 1997
Moab Easter Jeep Safari findings. Utah Recreation & Tourism Matters, NR/RF/001.
Anderson, J.A., D.J. Blahna. 1998. Interpreting Utah’s wetlands. Utah Recreation & Tourism Matters,
NR/RF/002.
Blahna, D.J. 1998. Review: “Ecosystem Management in the United States: An Assessment of Current
Experience” by S. Jaffee, et al., Soc. & Nat.Res. 11(5): 543-545.
Blahna, D.J, K.S. Archibald. 1997. Backcountry llama packing: What do other visitors think? SMLA
Newsletter IV(Winter): 8-12, reprinted from Yellowstone Science 5(3): 9-12.
Harris, L. 1997. Managing the land for the people . . . and with the people. Utah Sci., 58(1): 12-15.
Blahna, D.J., D.R.Ramsey. 1996. Review: “Biodiversity Gap Analysis: Critical Challenges & Solutions” by
G.E.Machlis, D.J.Forester, J.McKendry. Soc. & Nat. Res. 9(1):106-107.
Blahna, D.J. 1996. Slickrock mountain biker studies: Management recommendations. Rec.Res.Update, 22:
1-2.
Kuhns, M., D.J.Blahna. 1994. Looking at local priorities. Urb. For., 14(4): 19.
Cates, K. 1994. Utahns want private hands off public lands. Deseret News. Sun. Dec. 11, p.B1, B3, and
Logan Herald Journal, Dec. 12, p. A1.
Gutknecht, K. 1991. Including public participation in resource management. Utah Sci. 53(2): 75-77.
Siewers, A. 1991. City homeowners decry the shady side of trees. Chicgo Sun Times, Mon. July 8, p.5.
Blahna, D.J. 1986. Not a methodological cookbook. J. of For., 84 (May): 51. Review of “Measuring the
Social Impact of Natural Resource Policies” by W.R. Burch, D.R. DeLucca.
Blahna, D.J., L.N.Wenner.1986. Social analysis: Annotated bibliography for Forest Service programs.
Washington, DC: USDA Forest Service, Office. of Env. Coord., 37 pp.
University of Michigan Information Services. 1986. Migration poses environmental dilemma. Ann Arbor
News, July 1, p.A1.
Blahna, D.J. 1985. Review of Ranching, Mining, & the Human Impact of Natural Resource Development,
by R.L. Gold. High Plains Anthrop., 5(3): 48.
Manuscripts
Asah, S.T., D.J. Blahna. Fostering urban conservation stewardship through motivationally based
persuasion: Implications for volunteer involvement. (Submitted to Conservation Letters)
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Asah, S.T., D.J. Blahna. Commitment to voluntary urban conservation stewardship: What motivates it and
why practitioners should care. (Submitted to Conservation Biology)
McClain, R. et al. Making sense of human ecology mapping: An overview of approaches to integrating
sociocultural data into GIS-based environmental planning. (Submitted to Human Ecology).
Blahna, D.J., C.E. Brown, and L.E. Kruger. Regional analysis of the use of ecosystem management
principles in Alaska bear viewing areas. (Revise and resubmit for Env.Mngt.)
Zeitlin, J. M., D.J. Blahna, S.W. Burr, E.H. Berry, D. Reiter. How effective are use-level measures in
predicting visitor perceptions of crowding and support for use limitations? Implications drawn from
Mountain West recreation visitor surveys. (Revise and resubmit, Env. Mngt.)
Hoffman, S., D.J. Blahna, J. Allen, L.E. Kruger. Application of resilience theory and adaptive cycles as a
framework for evaluating change in amenity-transition communities. (In draft for Ecology and
Society)
Blahna, D.J. and D. Williams. Forthcoming. Public Engagement. In R.J. Barbour (compiler). In press. Fish
and Fire: A Research Needs Assessment. Portland, OR, Pacific Northwest Research Station, General
Technical Report.
Project Reports
White, E.M, D. Raper, D.J. Blahna. 2010. Recreation patterns and characteristics for the federal lands in the
Southern Nevada Agency Partnership. Final report for Joint Venture Agreement #10-JV-11261955018 between PNW Research Station and Oregon State University.
Stern, Marc, J., M.J. Mortimer, D.J. Blahna, L. Cerveny. 2008. Summary Report: Phase 1 – NEPA
Recreation Planning Study. Unpublished project report on file with PNW research Station, RuralUrban Wildland Interactions Team, Pacific Wildland Fire Science Lab, Seattle, WA.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D.K. Reiter. 2007 Grand-Staircase-Escalanate National Monument Front Country
Visitors’ Characteristics, Monument Management and Community Services Impressions, and
Expenditures in the Monument Area. Final report for Cooperative Agreement No. JSA001015, Task
Order No. 12. Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Spain, W, D. Reiter, D. Blahna, S. Burr. 2007. Recreational Water Use Issues and Regional Planning on
Utah’s Lakes and Reservoirs. Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Professional Report
PR2007-03, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Spain, W, D. Reiter, D. Blahna, S. Burr. 2007. 2006 Utah State Park Boating Survey: Comparison with
Previous Studies. Unpublished report on file with the Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,
Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D.K. Reiter., E.C. Leary, and N.M Wagoner. 2006. A Front Country Visitor Study
for Grand Staircase-Escalanate National Monument. Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Professional Report PR2006-01, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
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Burr, S.W., D.K. Reiter, D.J. Blahna, and W.S. Spain. 2005. A Statewide Telephone survey of Utah
Residents’ attitudes toward Utah State Parks. Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Professional Report PR2005-01, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Reiter, D., E. Leary, D. J. Blahna, S.W. Burr, A. Nedig, N. Wagner. 2004. Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument Front Country Visitor Study: Summary Results from Year One Pilot Study.
Results of Cooperative Agreement No. JSAoo1015, Task Order No. 12. Institute for Outdoor
Recreation and Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Blahna, D.J., J. Endter-Wada, S.W. Burr, M.Butkus, D.Gibbons, C.Klien, J. Kurtzman, D. Reiter. 2003.
Long-Range Transportation Planning in Utah: Executive SummaryBA Synthesis of Findings and
Recommendations from Phase I and Phase II of the 2003 Utah Department of Transportation
Benchmark Study. Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Logan, UT,
and Utah Dept. of Transportation, Salt Lake City, UT. (Available at www.udot.utah.gov).
J. Endter-Wada, J. Kurtzman, M.Butkus, D. Blahna, C. Klien. 2003. Long-Range Transportation Planning
in Utah: Summary of Research Results from Interviews and Focus Groups. Utah State University,
Natural Resource and Environmental Policy Program, Logan, UT and Utah Dept. of Transportation,
Salt Lake City, UT. (Available at www.udot.utah.gov and www.cnr.usu.edu/policy).
D. Reiter, D.J. Blahna, S.W. Burr, C.Klien. 2003. Long-Range Transportation Planning in Utah: Summary
of Research Results from a Statewide Telephone Survey. Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor
Recreation & Tourism, Logan, UT and Utah Dept. of Transportation, Salt Lake City, UT. (Available
at www.udot.utah.gov and www.cnr.usu/iort).
Reiter, D., D.J. Blahna, M.Zimmerman. 2002. A Summary Report: 2001 South Fork of the Snake River
Boaters and Campers Survey. Logan, UT Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation &
Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT-PR-2002-3.
Reiter, D., D.J. Blahna, S. Spliess. 2002. A Summary Report: 2001 Mystic Lakes Recreational Visitors
Survey. Logan, UT Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt.
IORT-PR-2002-2.
Reiter, D., D.J. Blahna, M. Redmond, R. Bahr. 2002. A Summary Report: 2001 Utah State Park Boater
Intercept Survey. Logan, UT Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism,
Prof. Rpt. IORT-PR-2002-1.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D.K. Reiter, M.F. Butkus. 2001. A Statewide Telephone Survey of Utah
Residents’ Attitudes Toward Recreational Trails. Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation &
Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT PR2001-6.
Reiter D.K., et al., 2001. Utah River Study Results Report: Recreational Use, Value, and Experience of
Boaters on Rivers Managed by the BLM in Utah, Logan, UT: Utah State University, Institute for
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism.
Volume I: Executive Summary (D. Reiter, D. Blahna).
Volume II: Intercept Survey Results (D. Reiter, D. Blahna, J. Evans)
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Volume III: Mail Survey Results (D. Reiter, D. Blahna)
Volume IV: River Management Policy Background and River Runners’ Attitudes Toward
Management Policy (J. Bodine, D. Blahna, D. Reiter)
Volume V: Analysis Papers (D. Blahna, D. Reiter)
Fisher, A.L., D.J. Blahna. 2001. Off Highway Vehicle Uses and Owner Preferences in Utah: Final Report.
Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT PR2001-02.
Reiter, D.K., D.J. Blahna, J.J. Smith, R.A. Bahr. 2001. A summary report: 1999 Utah State Park Boater
Telephone Survey. Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT
PR2001-2.
Taylor, J.G., D.J. Blahna. 2001. Special places in Southern Utah. Unpublished report, U.S. Geological
Survey, Social, Economic, and Institutional Analysis Section, Fort Collins, CO.
McCoy, N., I. Fugisaki, D.J. Blahna, and J. Keith. 2001. An Economic and Social Assessment of
Snowmobiling in Utah. Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT
PR2001-1.
Long, S.J. and D.J. Blahna. 2001. Results of a Statewide OHV Owner Telephone Survey for the Little
Sahara Recreation Area and Surrounding Lands. Logan, UT: USU Institute for Outdoor Recreation
and Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT PR2001-5.
Blahna, D.J., S.W. Burr, M.F. Butkus, J.A. Kurtzman. 2000. Utah’s Great Outdoors Open Space Project.
Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT PR2000-4.
Butkus, M., J.Kurtzman, D.J.Blahna, S.Burr. 2000. Utah’s Great Outdoors open space project: Summary
results of phase 3Bpublic meeting presentations and feedback. Phase 3 results of Utah Critical Lands
Open Space Study, Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism
Reiter, D.K. D.J. Blahna, E. Toman, R. Bahr. 2000. A Summary Report: 1999 Utah State Park Boater
Intercept Survey. Logan, UT: Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Prof. Rpt. IORT PR20005.
Reiter, D.K., D.J. Blahna, M. Everson. 2000. Utah Rivers Study: Recreational use, values, and experience
of boaters on rivers managed by the BLM in Utah: An interim Report. Task Order 25. Utah State
University, Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
Butkus, M., J.Kurtzman, D.J.Blahna, S.Burr. 1999. Utah’s Great Outdoors open space project: Phase 2
results. Phase 2 results of Utah Critical Lands Open Space Study, Utah State University, Institute for
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism.
Sullivan, M., D.J.Blahna, N.Brunswick, B.Sharrow. 1999. Mapping special places on public lands in
Southern Utah: Results of the 1996 Dixie National Forest Community Survey. Final report of results,
BLM Coop. Agr., Task Order 22.
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Blahna, D.J., R.J.Lilieholm, J.Kurtzman, M.Butkus, B.Middleton. 1999. Utah’s Great Outdoors
Conference: Statewide summary results of working group sessions. Phase 1 results of Utah Critical
Lands Open Space Study, Utah State University, Institute for Outdoor Recreation & Tourism 13 pp.
Taylor, J.G., J. B. Reis-Ruehrwein, N. R. Sexton and D. J. Blahna. 1999. Quality of Life on the Colorado
Plateau: A Report to Camera-Survey Collaborators in Southeast Utah. USGS, Open-File Report 01478. Available on the web at http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/producst/presentations/rep/rep.shtml.
J.B. Ruehrwein, J.B., D.J.Blahna, J.G.Taylor. 1998. Colorado Plateau research collaboration quality of life
measure: Follow-up survey results. Final project report submitted to USGS, Midcontinent Research
Center, Biological Resources Division, Fort Collins, CO.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna, D.J.Chavez. 1998. Bracken fern gathering on the Arrowhead Ranger District:
A survey of 1997 program participants. Results of Coop. Agr. PSW-97-0013CA, USDA Forest
Service, PSW Research Station.
Reiter, D.K., D.J.Blahna, R.Von Koch. 1998. Off-highway vehicle four-wheeler survey of Easter Jeep
Safari participants. Final results of BLM Coop. Agr., Task Order 20.
Ruehrwein, J.B., D.J.Blahna, J.G.Taylor. 1998. Colorado Plateau research collaboration quality of life
measure: Follow-up survey results. Draft report submitted to the USGS, Biological Resources
Division, Ft. Collins, CO.
Anderson, J.A., D.J. Blahna. 1996. Needs assessment: Current and potential wetland visitors. In Andersen
& Associates, Needs Assessment and Conceptual Plan for Interpretation, Recreation, and Education
for the Greater Great Salt Lake Ecosystem. Final Report, Utah DNR, Division of Wildlife
Resources, pp. 9-59.
Smith K.K., D.J. Blahna. 1996. The Social Impacts and Management of Llamas as Recreational Packstock:
Final Report for Coop. Agr. INT-93795-RJVJ, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Inst., Missoula,
MT. 44 pp.
Blahna D.J., J.C. Vilter, S. Van Patten, R. von Koch. 1995. Slicrock Trail Mountain Biker Survey: Results
of Research Cooperative Agreement PSW-93-0035CA. Pacific Southwest Forest Experiment
Station, Riverside, CA.
Blahna, D.J., R.S. Krannich, M.O. Roloff. 1994. Sociocultural Effects Model. Phase two deliverable for
the Southwest Forest Study, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mt. Forest Exper. Sta., Fort Collins, CO.
Anderson, J.A., D.J. Blahna. 1994. Results of the Utah State Park Telephone Survey. Utah DNR,
Division of Parks and Recreation, Salt Lake City, UT.
Johnston, B.J., R.S. Helzner, D.J. Blahna. 1994. Content Analysis of the Public Response to the Proposed
Winter Recreation and Wildlife Plan for the Targhee National Forest--Teton Basin Ranger Station.
Nat. Res. & Rec. Mngt. Staff, Teton Basin RD, Targhee NF, 41 pp.
Thorn, T.F., B. Johnston, D.J. Blahna. 1993. Pecos Wilderness Education and Information Plan. Rec. &
Wilderness Mngt. Staff, Santa Fe NF. 59 pp.
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Blahna, D.J. 1992. Forest Recreation and Urban Minorities: A Small Group Interview Approach. Final
report for USDA Forest Service Coop. Res. Agr. #23-88-23, North Central Forest Exper. Sta.,
Evanston, IL. 37 pp.
Blahna, D.J., A. Amman, G. Perrottee, K. Sikora. 1990. Chicago Residents' Attitudes Toward Urban Trees.
Unpub. rpt. for Edith Makra, Spec. Asst. to the Mayor, Chicago, IL. 46 pp.
Blahna, D.J., M.F. Toch, M. Erickson, G. Phelan. 1990. Attitudes and Preferences of Fishermen at Moraine
Hills State Park, McHenry, Illinois. Unpub. res. rpt., Northeastern Ill. Univ., Dept. of Geog. & Env.
Studies, Chicago, IL. 60 pp.
Blahna, D.J. 1985. Evaluation of the 16th, 17th, and 18th International Seminar on National Parks and
Equivalent Reserves. Univ. of Mich., Sch. of Nat. Res., Ann Arbor, MI.
Blahna, D.J. 1984. A Method for Quantifying Environmental Conflicts Utilizing Qualitative Data Sources
and Relational Computer Data Bases. Tech. rpt., Nat. Res. Soc. Res. Lab, Univ. of Mich. Sch. of
Nat. Res, Ann Arbor, MI.
Blahna, D.J., S.R. Brechin. 1983. Canton Township Recreation Master Plan 1984-1988. Canton Township
Planning Department, Canton, MI. 123 pp.
Nowak, P.F., D.F. Hales, D.J. Blahna. 1983. Questionnaire Results of the Administration and Trainees of
the National Park Service Natural Resource Management Training Program. Univ. of Mich. Sch. of
Nat. Res., Ann Arbor, MI.
Nowak, P.F., D.J. Blahna. 1983. Report of the Task Force Evaluating the National Park Service Natural
Resource Management Training Program. Univer. of Mich. Sch. of Nat. Res., Ann Arbor, MI.
Hales, D.F., P.C. West, D.J. Blahna. 1982. Reagan Federalism and Outdoor Recreation. The Univ. of Mich.
Sch. of Nat. Res., Wildland Mngt. Cntr., Ann Arbor, MI.
West, P.C., D.J. Blahna (eds.). 1980. Status Groups and Recreational Styles: Sociological Perspectives and
Planning Applications. Compendium of research reports, Univ. of Mich., Nat. Res. Soc. Res. Lab.,
Ann Arbor, MI.
Blahna, D.J., P.C. West. 1980. Regional Differences in the status based diffusion of outdoor recreation fads.
In West and Blahna (Ibid.).
Blahna, D.J. 1979. Comparability Report: The 1972 and 1977 Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Nationwide
Surveys. Working Paper #1, University of Michigan, Natural Resource Sociology Research Lab, Ann
Arbor, MI.
Invited Papers, Presentations, Abstracts, Posters
Blahna,D.J., S.T. Asah. 2012. Ecosystem services of the Deschutes National Forest: A place-based
approach to classifying forest benefits. Invited webinar presented to DNF and Region 6 staff
involved in the Big Marsh planning area, Jan. 13.
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Blahna,D.J., S.T. Asah. 2012. Ecosystem services of the Deschutes National Forest: A place-based approach to
classifying forest benefits. Invited paper presented at the Society of American Foresters National
Convention, Honolulu, HA, Nov. 2-6.
Asah, S.T., D.J. Blahna. 2011. Stakeholder constructs of cultural ecosystem services within the DNF:
Enhancing forest management and stewardship via the ecosystem services framework. Invited
presentation for the Deschutes-Willamette NF Ecosystem Services Workshop, Apr. 14.
Deal, R., N. Smith, J. Kline, D. Blahna, T. Patterson, T. Spies. 2011. Ecosystems services in the Pacific
Northwest. Invited presentation for the Deschutes-Willamette NF Ecosystem Services Workshop,
Apr. 14.
M. Romolini, K. Wolf, D. Blahna, M Grove. 2011. From sanitary to sustainable: An emerging role and
reevaluation of environmental governance and polycentric networks in cities. Resilience 2011
Conference, March 11-16, Tempe, AZ.
Harris, C., D. Blahna, K. Wolf, J. Daniels. 2011. Increasing resilience across a diversity of human
settlements: Applying reconciliation ecology to adaptive governance of diverse social-ecological
systems in the U.S. Resilience 2011 Conference, March 11-16, Tempe, AZ.
Harris, C., K. Akamani, D. Blahna, W. Morse. 2011. Community Development,Wildland Firefighting,
Ecological Restoration, and U.S. Resource Management Institutions: Integrating Resilience Theory,
Patch Dynamics, Structuration, and Adaptive Governance for More Effective Resource Management.
Resilience 2011 Conference, March 11-16, Tempe, AZ.
Asah, S.T., D.J. Blahna. 2010. Community involvement in the construction of cultural ecosystem services
within a framework for forest stewardship. Presentation for XXIII IUFRO World Congress, Seoul,
South Korea, Aug. 25-28.
Blahna, D.J., L.K. Cerveny. 2010. Connecting people with nature: Research approaches. Invited
presentation for interagency speaker series Spotlight on Science, July 15, Portland, OR.
Blahna, D., K Wolf, W. Brinkley. 2010. Urban natural resources stewardship: Green Cities Research
Alliance. Laos & Cambodia Delegation, Ecosystem Servces Study Tour. June 4, Seattle, WA.
Wolf, K., D.J. Blahna. 2010. Urban ecosystem services: Seattle’s urban forest. Laos & Cambodia
Delegation, Ecosystem Servces Study Tour. June 4, Seattle, WA.
Blahna, D.J. 2010. NEPA and the Forest Service: Implications for agency, the public, and the environment.
Co-organizer, session moderator, presenter. ISSRM annual meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, June 6-10.
Bell, I.C., S.T. Asah, D.J Blahna, C.Ryan, 2010. Stakeholder constructs of cultural ecosystem services
within a framework for forest stewardship. Paper presented at the 2010 RMS & NARRP Symposium
Bridging Conservation and Recreation. May 18-20, Portland, OR.
Spain, W., S.W. Burr, D.J. Blahna 2010. Regional analysis of water-based recreation opportunities in Utah.
Paper presented at the 2010 RMS & NARRP Symposium Bridging Conservation and Recreation.
May 18-20, Portland, OR.
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Blahna, D., K Wolf. 2010. Stewardship footprints & ecosystem recovery across the wildland/urban
interface: Puget Sound, WA research. Presented at the Emerging Issues Along the Urban-Rural
Interface3 Conference, Atlanta, April.
Romolini, M, J.M. Grove, D. Blahna, K. Wolf. 2009. A study and comparison of natural resource
stewardship networks in Baltimore and Seattle. Presented at the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Annual
Meeting, Oct. 21-22.
Blahna, D.J., L.K. Cerveny, R. McLain, M. Poe. 2009. Socio-ecological mapping project. Presented at the
Olympic National Forest, Quilcene Ranger District, August 12.
Cerveny, L and D.J. Blahna. 2009. Use of science by interdisciplinary teams for environmental
assessement: Recreation management in the U.S. Forest Service. Presented at the International
Conference on Human Ecology, Manchester, U.K.,
M.E. Tessema, Lilieholm, R.J., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger. 2009. National Forest access, community
dependence, and vulnerability in southeast and south-central Alaska. Presented at 7th International
Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development. July 8-10, Chianciano Terme, Italy.
Blahna, D.J. 2009. PNW Research Station research initiative in urban natural resources stewardship.
Presented to the University of Washington, Urban Ecology Research Lab, April 28.
Blahna, D.J. 2009. Ecosystem services: Cultural values dimension of a Deschutes Framework. Presentation
at the Deschutes National Forest Supervisors Office, March 30.
Cerveny, Lee, K., K.D. Lawrence, D.J. Blahna. 2008. Can the Forest Service keep pace? What is the
agency’s capacity to manage for a variety of new and different ecological and social values and
services. Poster presented at the PNW Research Station Science Summit, Skamania, WA. Oct. 30.
Blahna, D.J. 2008. Introduction: Social change and resilience in amenity migration communities. Session
organizer, Society for Human Ecology International Conference (SHE XVI), Bellingham, WA. Sept.
10-13.
Lilieholm, R.J., M.E. Tessema, D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger. 2008. Using secondary data to estimate
community-resource linkages in Alaska. Presented at the Society for Human Ecology International
Conference (SHE XVI), Bellingham, WA. Sept. 10-13.
Harris, C. C., K.Akamani, D.J. Blahna, W.C. Morse. 2008. Amenity communities as dynamic socioecological systems: Future directions for theory and applications. Presented at the Society for Human
Ecology International Conference (SHE XVI), Bellingham, WA. Sept. 10-13.
Akamani, K., C. Harris, D.J. Blahna, 2008. Capital, capabilities, and resilience: A framework for
understanding and assessing change in amenity migration communities. Presented at the Society for
Human Ecology International Conference (SHE XVI), Bellingham, WA. Sept. 10-13.
Hoffman, S.L., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger, J.C. Allen. 2008. Application of resiliency theory and adaptive
cycles as a framework for evaluating change in amenity-transition communities in the Pacific
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Northwest. Presented at the Society for Human Ecology International Conference (SHE XVI),
Bellingham, WA. Sept. 10-13.
Blahna, D.J. 2008. The recreation leader of the 21st Century. Invited presentation, Recreation for the Next
Century Workshop, US Forest Service, Recreation Policy Development Team. Salt Lake City, UT.
July 22.
Kruger, L.E. and D.J. Blahna. 2008. Place-based planning in decision-making. Presented at the 14th
International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 10-14.
Akamani, K., C. Harris, D.J. Blahna, W.C. Morse. 2008 From stability to resilience: Assessing and
enhancing community conditions and capacity for sustainable community development. Presented at
the 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 1014.
Lawrence, K.D., D.J. Blahna, J.C. Allen, S.E. Mannon, C.M. Glass. 2008. Differential responses of
organizations to policy-induced budget cuts: Recreation management in the Forest Service. Presented
at the 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 1014.
Harris, C. C., K.Akamani, D.J. Blahna, W.C. Morse. 2008. The nexus of community development, widland
firefighting, ecological restoration, and land management institutions: Applying panarchy, patch
dynamics, structuration, and adaptive governance to resource management change. Presented at the
14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 10-14.
Hoffman, S.L., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger, J.C. Allen. 2008. Application of resiliency theory and adaptive
cycles as a framework for evaluating change in amenity-transition communities. Presented at the 14th
International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 10-14.
Tessema, M.E., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger, R.J. Lilieholm. 2008. Using GIS and Forest Service permit data
to understand community-forest linkages in Southeast Alaska. Presented at the 14th International
Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, VT, June 10-14.
Blahna, D.J. 2008. Portfolio D: Effectiveness of recreation management and decision-making. Invited
presentation, US Forest Service, Washington Office R&D, Recreation Strategic Program Area
Review Panel. Boise, ID. May 28.
Blahna, D.J. 2008. C.E. Brown, L.E. Kruger. 2008. Regional analysis of the management of bear viewing
opportunities in Alaska. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of American
Geographers, Boston, MA. April 15-19.
Blahna, D.J. 2008. On management frameworks: Issues, questions, suggestions for Prince William Sound.
Invited presentation, Prince William Sound EVOS Framework meeting, Anchorage, AK, March 27.
Blahna, D.J. and T. Slider. 2007. Land use and demographic trends in the Pacific Northwest. Invited
presentation for the Inter-Regional Ecosystem Management Coordinating Group, Snoqualmie
Summit, Oct. 2.
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Tessema, M.E., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger, R.J. Lilieholm. 2007. Using secondary data to estimate
community-forest linkages in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Presented at the 13th International
Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Park City, UT, June 17-21.
Blahna D.J., C.E. Brown, L.E. Kruger. 2007. Regional, ecosystem-based analysis of Alaska bear viewing
areas. Presented at the 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Park
City, UT, June 17-21.
Hoffman, S., D.J. Blahna, J. Allen, L. Kruger. 2007. Evaluating indicators of resiliency and adaptability in
amenity-transition communities. Presented at the 13th International Symposium on Society and
Resource Management. Park City, UT, June 17-21.
Lilieholm, R.J., M.E. Tessema, D.J. Blahna. 2007. Using secondary data to describe community-resource
linkages for Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Presented at the 13th
International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Park City, UT, June 17-21.
Kruger, L.E., C.E.Brown, and D.J. Blahna. 2007. Visitor management strategies in the era of ecosystem
management: A study of Alaska’s agency-managed bear viewing areas. Invited presentation for
“Organizing and conducting ecological tours on specially protected natural areas" training session
sponsored by the United Nations Development Program’s project on sustainable preservation of
biological diversity on four protected territories in the Kamchatka Region, the Russian Federation
and the Kamchatka Society of Ecotourism, July 26, 2007 in Yelizivo, Kamchatka, Russia.
Endter Wada, J. D.J. Blahna, and L.E. Kruger. 2007. Indicator and measurement needs for describing the
social environment of public lands. Presented at the 13th International Symposium on Society and
Natural Resource Management, Park City, UT, June 18.
Kruger, L.E., D.J. Blahna, and C.E. Brown. 2007. Visitor management strategies in the era of ecosystem
management: A study of Alaska’s agency-managed bear viewing areas. Paper presented at Northeast
Recreation Research Symposium, April 15-17, 2007, Bolton Landing, New York
Blahna, D.J., and L.E. Kruger. 2006. Community-forest linkages. Introduction to organized session for the
International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology (SHE XIV), Bar Harbor, ME. Oct. 20.
Blahna, D.J., L.E.Kruger, and S. Hoffman. 2006. Bridging community and ecosystem resilience in amenity
transition communities. Presented at International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology
(SHE XIV), Bar Harbor, ME. Oct. 20.
Lilieholm, R.J., D.J. Blahna, L.E. Kruger, and M.E. Tessema. 2006. Using secondary data to estimate
community-forest linkages in Alaska. Presented at International Conference of the Society for
Human Ecology (SHE XIV), Bar Harbor, ME. Oct. 20.
Tessema, M.E, Lilieholm, R.J., D.J. Blahna. 2006. Using secondary data to estimate community-forest
linkages in the GSENM region. Presented at International Conference of the Society for Human
Ecology (SHE XIV), Bar Harbor, ME. Oct. 20.
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Burr, S.W. and D.J. Blahna. 2006. Rethinking recreation carrying capacity: Are we too concerned with
numbers? Presented in the peer reviewed paper session, National Park and Recreation Association
2006 Leisure Research Symposium, Seattle, WA. Oct. 10-14.
Tessema, M.E, D.J. Blahna, Lilieholm, R.J. 2006. Using secondary data to estimate community-resources
linkages in the Grand Staircase-Escalante NM region. Presented at the Science and the Future at
GSENM Symposium, Sept. 13-14.
Burr, S.W. D.K. Reiter, and D.J. Blahna. 2006. Front country visitor use study for the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Presented at the Science and the Future at GSENM Symposium,
Sept. 13-14.
Blahna, D.J. 2006. Roads, recreation, and resource protection: A reconciliation ecology approach. Keynote
address for Travel Management on Public Lands Conference, USGS, Midcontent Science Center,
Policy Analysis and Science Branch, Fort Collins, CO, February 21-23.
Blahna, D.J. 2006. Conference summary and conclusions. Closing keynote address for Travel Management
on Public Lands Conference. USGS Mid Continent Science Center, Policy Analysis and Science
Assistance Branch, Fort Collins, CO, February 21-23.
Blahna D.J. 2005. A perspective on carrying capacity for water based recreation areas. Invited presentation
to the Kenai River Special Management Area Working Group Workshop. Nov. 9, Soldotna, AK.
Blahna D.J. 2005. A perspective on carrying capacity for water based recreation areas: A summary.
Presentation and summary of public meeting for the Kenai River Special Management Area Board.
Nov. 9, Soldotna, AK.
Blahna D.J., L. Kruger, C. Brown. 2005. Need for regional perspective in wildland recreation opportunity
management. Presentation and pub. abs., 8th World Wilderness Congress, Oct. 5, Anchorage, AK.
Wagoner, N., D. J. Blahna, S.W. Burr, 2005. Motorized recreation group types at St. Anthony Sand Dunes
in Idaho. Presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S. Conference,
Oct., 28, Park City, UT.
Burr, S.W. D. Reiter, D.J. Blahna. 2005. Front country visitor to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument and community tourism development in southern Utah. Presented at the Human
Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S. Conference, Oct., 28, Park City, UT.
Burr, S.W., D. Reiter, and D.J. Blahna. 2005. Utah residents’ perceived benefits and values associated with
Utah State Parks: Results of a statewide telephone survey. Presented at the Human Dimensions of
Natural Resources in the Western U.S. Conference, Oct., 28, Park City, UT.
Spain, B. D.J. Blahna, S.W. Burr, D. Reiter. 2005. Long range strategic boating plan for the Utah Division
of Parks and Recreation. Presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western
U.S. Conference, Oct., 28, Park City, UT.
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Thomas, M. L. Coppock, D. Blahna. 2005. The role of ‘authentic’ public participation on federal lands in
southern Utah. Presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S.
Conference, Oct., 29, Park City, UT.
Leary, E., D.J. Blahna, S.W. Burr. 2005. The relationship of expectations and perceptions of crowding to
visitors’ quality of experience in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Presented at the
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S. Conference, Oct., 28, Park City, UT.
Leary, E.C., D.J. Blahna and S.W. Burr. 2005. The relationship of expectations and perceptions of
crowding to visitors’ quality of experience in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Presentation and pub. abs. for the GSENM Science Forum, June 9-10, Escalante, UT.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, and D.Reiter. 2005. Front Country Visitor Study for Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument. Presentation and pub. abs. for the GSENM Science Forum, June 9-10,
Escalante, UT.
Leary, E.C., D.J. Blahna, R.D. Ramsey. 2005. The evaluation of front country visitor use levels and the
effectiveness of current management zones using GIS in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument. Poster pres. and pub. abs. for the GSENM Science Forum, June 9-10, Escalante, UT.
Blahna, D.J. and D. Reiter. 2005. Visitor capacity for state park boating management: A different
perspective. Invited pres., Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, State Parks Boating Conference.
March, 8.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D. Reiter, and E. Leary. 2005. Summary results from a front country study for the
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Presentation for the Utah Recreation and Park
Association’s Leisure Research Symposium. March 29, Sandy, UT.
Leary, E. and D.J. Blahna. 2005. Relationship of expectations and perceptions of crowding to visitors’
quality of experience in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Presentation for the
Utah Recreation and Park Association’s Leisure Research Symposium. March 29, Sandy, UT.
Reiter, D., S.W. Burr, and D.J. Blahna. 2005. Telephone survey of Utah residents’ opinions and attitudes
about state parks. Presentation for the Utah Recreation and Park Association’s Leisure Research
Symposium. March 29, Sandy, UT.
Blahna, D.J. 2005. Introduction to the recreation management theme area. Invited plenary session
presentation for the USDA Forest Service, National Workshop on Recreation Research and
Management, February 8-10, Portland OR.
Blahna, D.J. 2005. Closing remarks. Invited plenary session presentation for the USDA Forest Service,
National Workshop on Recreation Research and Management, February 8-10, Portland OR.
Williams, P.B., and D.J. Blahna 2005. Public communication and participation strategies. Invited paper
presentation for the USDA Forest Service, National Workshop on Recreation Research and
Management, February 8-10, Portland OR.
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Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna, D.K Reiter. 2005. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Front Country
Study. Presentation for the Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) and Monument staff, Kanab, UT
January 26, 2005.
Keough, H.L. and D. J. Blahna. 2004. Integrating social and biophysical factors in ecosystem management:
Case studies from the field. Presentation and pub. abs. for the 11th Annual Conference of the
Wildlife Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September, 18-22.
Blahna, D.J., S. McCool. 2004. Managing visitors in wildland settings: Reframing visitor management
approaches–principles and case studies. Presentation at the Alaska Recreation Monitoring,
Management, and Behavior Simulation Workshop, Hosted by USDA Forest Service, PNW Station,
Juneau (May13-14) and Anchorage (May 18-19).
Blahna, D.J., J.Endter-Wada, C.Klien, S.W. Burr, D. Reiter. 2004. Agency and public perceptions of public
involvement needs in transportation planning: Implications for procedural justice and shared
learning. Presentation and pub.abs., 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource
Management, Keystone CO, June 2-4.
Endter-Wada, Joanna, D.J. Blahna. 2004. “Linkages to Public Land:” A framework for social assessment
and impact analysis on public lands. Presentation and pub.abs., 10 th International Symposium on
Society and Resource Management, Keystone CO, June 2-4.
Endter-Wada, J., D.J. Blahna, J. Kurtzman, C. Klein, M. Butkus. 2004. Challenges Involved in
comprehensive and innovative transportation planning. Presentation and pub.abs., 10 th International
Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Keystone CO, June 2-4.
Burr, S.W., Blahna, D.J., D. Reiter., M. Butkus. 2004. Utah’s Trails Initiative: Partnerships and
collaboration. Presentation and pub.abs., 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource
Management, Keystone CO, June 2-4.
Blahna, D.J., J. Custer. 2004. Community benefits of special places on public lands in northern Michigan.
Invited presentation, pub. abs., Society for Human Ecology International Meeting, SHE-XII,
Universidad de Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Mexico, Feb. 18-20.
Blahna, D.J., R. Krannich, M. Sullivan, N. Brunswick.. 2004. Mapping special places on public lands in
southern Utah. Invited presentation, pub. abs., Society for Human Ecology International Meeting,
SHE-XII, Universidad de Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Mexico, Feb. 18-20.
Jakus, P. M., D.J. Blahna. 2004. The Norton-Levitt BLM wilderness agreement: Economic benefits to ATV
users and economic losses to wilderness users. Presented at the Western Social Science Association
46th Annual Conference.
Jakus, P., D.J.Blahna. 2004. The 2003 DOI-Utah BLM wilderness inventory area agreement: Benefits to
ATV users. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the W-1133 Regional Research Projects
Benefits and Costs of Policies Affecting Private and Public Land. Maui, Hawaii.
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Blahna, D.J., S. Weinrauch, J. Endter-Wada, , S. Burr. 2003 Transportation planning for a new generation:
The role of public involvement and partnerships. Pub. abs. and organized panel session at the Joint
Ventures Partners in Stewardship Conference, Nov. 17-20, Los Angeles, CA.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter, S.W. Burr. 2003. Part I. Uses, concerns, and attitudes: Overview of results from a
survey of Utah residents toward transportation.. Paper presentation at the Joint Ventures Partners in
Stewardship Conference, Nov. 17-20, Los Angeles, CA.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter. 2003. Rethinking recreational carrying capacity concepts in an era of ecosystem
management. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau,
Northern Arizona University, Nov. 3-6, Flagstaff, AZ.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter. 2003. 2003 UDOT benchmark telephone survey: Utah residents’ attitudes toward
transportation issues. Invited presentation to the UDOT Leadership Team meeting, Salt Lake City,
UT, April 11.
Leary, E., D.J. Blahna, S. Burr, D.K. Reiter. 2003. Front country visitor use in the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Paper presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in
the Western U.S. Conference, Oct. 9-12, Sun Valley, ID.
Porter, N., S. Burr, D J. Blahna, M. Butkus, D.Reiter. 2003.Trails “toolbox” website project for establishing
an Olympic Legacy for trails in Utah. Paper presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural
Resources in the Western U.S. Conference, Oct. 9-12, Sun Valley, ID.
Reiter, D. S.Burr, D.Blahna, M.Butkus. 2003. Utahn’s attitudes toward recreational trails: Summary results
from statewide telephone survey. Paper presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in
the Western U.S. Conference, Oct. 9-12, Sun Valley, ID.
Blahna, D.J., D.K. Reiter. 2001. Regional study of whitewater boaters in Utah: Implications for river
corridor planning and carrying capacity. Pub. abs., Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the
Western U.S., Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY, Oct. 18-2.
Burr, S.W., D.J. Blahna. 2001. The challenge of meeting open space needs in Utah. Human Dimensions of
Natural Resources in the Western U.S., Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY, Oct. 18-21.
Reiter, D.K., D.J. Blahna. 2001. River runners floating through the Green River’s Desolation/Gray Canyon
and Colorado River’s Westwater Canyon: A comparison of motivational expectations, experiences,
and management preferences. Pub. abs., Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western
U.S., Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY, Oct. 18-21.
Blahna, D.J., J.G. Taylor. 2000. Community comparison of special places on public lands in Utah. Abs. & invited
presentation at the Society for Human Ecology Ann. Meeting, SHE-XI, Jackson, WY, Oct. 19-22.
Burr, S.W., D. J. Blahna. 2000. Stakeholder attitudes in assessing outdoor recreational and open space needs
in Utah: A rural-urban dichotomy. Pub. abs., 2000 Symp. on Leis. Res. (p. 9). Ashburn, VA:
National Recreation and Park Association.
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Blahna, D.J., M.Sullivan, N. Brunswick. 2000. Mapping special places on public lands in southern Utah: A
comparison of community differences. Pub. abs. and presented, 8th Inter’l Symp. on Soc.and Res.
Mngt. Bellingham, WA, June 17-22.
Custer, J.B., D.J. Blahna. 2000. Community satisfaction and special outdoor places in the northern
Michigan. Pub. abs., 8th Inter’l Symp. on Soc.and Res. Mngt. Bellingham, WA, June 17-22.
Kurtzman, J., J. Endter-Wada, D. Blahna. 2000. Utah’s rural communities: Planning for the future. Pub. abs.,
at 8th Inter’l Symp. on Soc.and Res. Mngt. Bellingham, WA, June 17-22.
Reiter, D.K, D.J. Blahna, S.C. Logan. 2000. A comparison of river runners’ experience expectations and
outcomes: Analysis of boaters floating the major raftable BLM rivers in Utah. Pub. abs., 8th Inter’l
Symp. on Soc.and Res. Mngt. Bellingham, WA, June 17-22.
Blahna, D.J., S. Burr, M. Butkus, J. Kurtzman. 2000. Three-step process for getting public involvement in
statewide open space planning. Presented at Nat’l Ext. Tourism 2000 Conf., Kona, HI, May 2-3.
Burr, S., D.J. Blahna. 2000. Sustainable tourism development: Striving toward the ideal with the reality.
Presented at Nat’l Ext. Tourism 2000 Conf., Kona, HI, May 2-3.
Burr, S., D.J. Blahna. 2000. Utah State Univesity’s Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. Presented
at Nat’l Ext. Tourism 2000 Conf., Kona, HI, May 2.
Burr, S., Blahna, D.J., M.Butkus. 2000. USU regional recreation and outdoor study overview. Invited
presentation, Utah Natural Resources Coordinating Council Spring Meeting, Garden City, UT, May 22.
Blahna, D.J. 2000. Some thoughts on use capacities in Utah State Parks. Invited presentation, Utah Division
of Parks and Recreation Employee Development School, Ogden, UT, March 29.
Custer, J.B., D.J. Blahna. 2000. Preliminary analysis of attachment to special places among community
residents in northern Michigan. 3rd Symp.on Soc. Aspects & Rec. Res., Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 16-18.
Reiter, D.K., D.J.Blahna. 2000. Analysis of river runners on major Utah BLM rivers. 3 rd Symp.on Soc.
Aspects & Rec. Res., Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 16-18.
Blahna, D.J., S.Burr, M.Butkus, J.Kurtzman, A.Bell. 2000. Utah’s Great Outdoors open space project: Interim
report. Invited presentation, at Utah’s Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, St. George, UT, Jan. 14.
Blahna, D.J., D.Reiter. 1999. Report of task orders 22 and 25. Presented at BLM Prog. Perf.Rpt, USU
Landscape Ecology Modeling Analysis Center, Logan, UT, Sept. 23.
Bragg, H., M.Kuhns, D.Blahna. 1999. Urban forestry professionals: Who are we? Proc. Soc. Am. Foresters
Natl. Convention. Portland, OR.
Blahna, D.J., 1999. Involving citizens: A guide to citizen participation. Invited presentation, Utah Wildlife
Fed. Ann. Conf.., Salt Lake City, UT.
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Blahna, D.J., T.L.Sharik, and M.F.Butkus. 1998. Recreation, tourism, and community development: A
program for research & extension at Utah State University. Invited presentation, Research Roundtable,
Utah Tourism Landscapes: The Fine Art of Destination Economics, Vernal, UT, May 6.
Blahna, D.J., R.S.Krannich, M.Sullivan, and D.S.Carr. 1998. Using secondary data sources to estimate
communityBforest linkages. Pub. abs. & presented, 7th Intl. Symp. on Soc. & Res. Mgt, Univ, of
Missouri, Columbia, May 27-31.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna, D.J.Chavez. 1998. Fern gathering on the San Bernardino National Forest:
Cultural vs. commercial values among Korean and Japanese participants. Pub. abs., 7th Intl. Symp. on
Soc. & Res. Mngt., Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, May 27-31.
Eisenhauer B.W., R.S. Krannich, D.J. Blahna. 1998. Attachments to special places on public lands: An
analysis of activities, meanings, and community culture. Pub. abs., 7th Intl. Symp. on Soc. & Res.
Mngt., Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, May 27-31.
Blahna, D.J., T.L. Sharik, M.F. Butkus. 1998. Recreation, tourism, and community development: A program
for research & Extension at Utah State University. Invited presentation, Utah Tourism Landscapes: The
Fine Art of Destination Economics, Research Roundtable, Vernal, UT.
Blahna, D.J., K.Sudmeier. 1998. Some thoughts on developing visitor use counts on public lands in
southwestern Utah. Invited presentation, Southwestern Utah Planning Authorities Council Meeting, St.
George, UT, July, 7.
Blahna, D.J., J.L.Marion, P.B.Williams. 1997. Visitor concentration zones as an ecosystem management
strategy. Presented at George Wright Soc. 9th Conf. on Research and Resource Mngt. in Parks and on
Public Lands, Albuquerque, NM, March 17-21.
Chavez, D., D.J. Blahna, J.A. Anderson. 1997. Managing forest products: Fern gathering on the San
Bernardino National Forest. 39th Ann. Conf., Western Social Science Assoc., Albuquerque, NM.
Anderson, J.A. D.J.Blahna. 1997. Visitor and general public use and knowledge of Northern Utah’s Wetland
Ecosystem. George Wright Soc. 9th Conf. on Research and Resource Mngt. in Parks and on Public
Lands, Albuquerque, NM, March 17-21.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Chavez, D.J.Blahna, J.A.Anderson. 1997. Managing fern gathering on the San
Bernardino National Forest. 1997 Intl. Symp. on Hum. Dim. of Nat. Res. Mngt. in the Americas, Feb.
25-28, Belize City, Belize.
Endter-Wada, J., D.Blahna, R.Krannich, M.Brunson. 1996. A framework for understanding social science
contributions to ecosystem management. Pub. abs., 6th Intl. Symp. on Soc. Sci. & Res. Mngt., Penn.
St. Univ., State College, PA.
Anderson, J.A., D.J.Blahna. 1994. Results of statewide survey on attitudes toward Utah State park policies
and management. Invited presentation, Utah DNR State Park Board and Public Meeting on Wasatch
Mountain SP General Management Plan, Heber City, UT., Dec 9.
Blahna, D.J., S.Yonts-Shepard, W.Bradshaw. 1994. Science and the myth of desired future conditions. Pub
abs. & presentation, 5th Intl. Symp. on Soc. & Res. Mngt., Col. St. Univ., Fort Collins, CO.
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Smith, K.S., D.J.Blahna. 1994. Conflict and the nontraditional backcountry user: The social impacts and
management of llamas as recreational packstock. Pub. abs., 5th Intl. Symp. on Soc. & Res. Mngt., Col.
St. Univ., Fort Collins, CO, June 7-10.
Dawson, S.A., D.J. Blahna. 1994. Age heterogeneity in visitor groups: Implications for leisure research and
management. Pub. abs., 5th Intl. Symp. on Soc.& Res. Mngt., Col. St. Univ., Fort Collins, CO, June 710.
Kuhns, M., D.J.Blahna. 1994. Your own backyard: Neighborhood regions. Invited presentation, Regional
Legacies Conference, Utah St. Univ., Dept. of History, Logan, UT.
Blahna, D.J., S.A.Dawson, D.Reiter, S.Van Patten, R.Van Koch. 1994. Slickrock trail mountain bike survey:
Implications for resource managers and area communities. Pub. abs. & presentation, 2nd Soc. Aspects
and Rec. Res. Symp., San Diego, CA. Feb. 23-29.
Johnston, B.J., D.J.Blahna. 1993. Women and Risk Recreation: Constraints to participation by females. Ann.
Mtg. of the West. Soc. Sci. Assoc., Corpus Christie, TX, Mar.17-19.
Dawson, S.A., D.J.Blahna, J.E.Keith. 1993. Regional economic impacts of visitors to Great Basin National
Park. Ann. Mtg.of the West. Reg. Sci. Assoc., Maui, HI, Feb. 25.
Blahna, D.J., K.S.Black. 1992. Is racism a concern for recreation resource managers? Pub. abs. &
presentation, 4th Nor. Amer. Symp. on Soc. & Res. Mngt., Univ. of Wis., Madison, May 17-20.
Dawson, S.A., D.J.Blahna, J.E.Keith. 1992. The creation of Great Basin National Park: Regional economic
impacts and development implications. Pub. abs., 4th Nor. Amer. Symp. on Soc. & Res. Mngt., Univ.
of Wis., Madison, May 17-20.
Blahna, D.J., K.S.Black. 1992. Understanding multicultural orientations toward nature: Evidence from focus
groups in Chicago. Pres. at 1st Soc. Aspects and Rec. Res. Symp., Ontario, CA, Feb 19-22.
Blahna, D. J., S.Yonts-Shepard. 1990. The use and abuse of recreation issues in forest planning. West. Pub
abs. & presentation, Soc. Sci. Assoc. 32nd Ann. Conf., Portland, OR, Apr. 25-28.
Blahna, D.J., S.Yonts-Shepard, W.Bradshaw. 1989. Natural resource decisions: Biology and
symbolism. West. Soc. Sci. Ass. Pub abs. & presentation, 31st Ann. Conf., Albuquerque, NM,
Apr. 26-29.
Blahna, D.J., S.Yonts-Shepard. 1988. Public review and conflict over national forest management plans:
What happened during round one? Pub abs. & presentation, 2nd Natl. Symp. on Soc. Sci. in Res.
Mngt, Univ. of Ill., Urbana, June 6 to 9.
Blahna, D.J. 1986. Social bases for resource conflicts in areas of reverse migration. Pub abs., & presentation,
1st Natl. Symp. on Soc. Sci. in Res. Mngt. Oregon St. Univ., Corvallis, May 12-16.
Yonts-Shepard, S., D.J.Blahna. 1986. The use of public participation as social information in Forest Service
land management planning. Pub abs., 1st Natl. Symp. on Soc. Sci. in Res. Mngt. Oregon St. Univ.,
Corvallis, May 12-16.
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Blahna, D.J. 1986. Public involvement in forest planning: Some lessons from Forest Service experience.
Invited presentation, Mich. Soc. of Amer. Foresters Ann. Mtg. Lansing, MI., Oct. 30-31.
Blahna, D.J. 1985. The consequences of rural population growth for forest management: Comparison of the
perceptions of resource managers with property owners in northern Lower Michigan. Ann. Mtg. of the
Mich. Acad. of Sci., Arts, & Letters, MSU.
West, P.C., D.J. Blahna, J.M. Fly. 1985. Rural economic development consequences of the population
turnaround in northern Lower Michigan. Peer review session paper, Rural Soc. Soc. Ann. Meet.,
Blacksburg, VA.
Blahna, D.J., J.M.Fly. 1983. The impact of rural population growth on forest management in northern Lower
Michigan. Presented at Ann. Mtg. of Mich. Acad. of Sci., Arts, & Letters, E. Mich. Univ., Ypsilanti,
MI.
Blahna, D.J., J.M.Fly. 1982. Comparison of past and emerging management problems in resource oriented
parks. Presented at Southeast. Rec. Res. Meet., Asheville, NC.
Fly, J.M., D.J.Blahna. 1982. TVA's Duck River project: A case in conflict. Southeast. Rec. Res. Meet.,
Asheville, NC.
Blahna, D.J., J.W. Roggenbuck. 1978. Planning interpretation which is 'in tune' with visitor expectations.
Presented at Ann. Mtg. of Assoc. of Interp. Naturalists, Minneapolis, MN.
Invited Short Course (SC), Extension, Professional Teaching
National Recreation Research and Management Workshop, USDA Forest Service (2005)
Recreation Monitoring, Management, and Behavior Simulation Workshop, USDA Forest Service,
PNW Station (2004)
Continuing Education in Ecosystem Management, Northern Arizona University (2003-2005)
Employee Development School, Utah Division of Parks and Recreation (2000)
Outdoor Recreation for Midcareer Professionals SC (1991-2008)
Wildlife Habitat/Ecosystem Management SC (1991,1993, 1995, 1997, 1999)
Region 9 Ecosystem Management Workshop, USDA Forest Service (1996)
Silviculture for Nonsilviculturalists SC (1991-1995)
Recreation and Wilderness Staff Meeting, Wasatch-Cache & Uintah National Forest (1995)
Region 2 Wilderness Workshop, San Juan NF Assoc. & USDA Forest Service (1994)
USU Sustainable Systems Working Group (1994)
Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management SC (1993)
Southwest Forest Consortium Study Congressional Tour (1993)
Ecosystem Management Seminar, Arizona State University (1993)
Wasatch-Cache Environmental Education Improvement Team (1993)
Illinois Geographic Alliance Summer Institute (1988)
National Geographic Awareness Week (1987)
USU Guest Lectures
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ENVS 6700: Research Approaches in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science (2004-2005)
ENVS 6500: Advanced Recreation Behavior (2004-2005)
ENVS 6200: Bio-regional Analysis and Planning (2003-2004)
ENVS 4500: Wildland Recreation Behavior (2003-2005)
ENVS 4600: Interpretive Evaluation (2002)
NR 3600: Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources (2001-2003)
NR 3000: Principles of Natural Resource Management (1998-2002)
RR 4100: Wildland Recreation Behavior (1998, 2002)
FR 6800: Department Seminar (1990, 1995)
FR 2100: Forest Resources Summer Camp (1992-1995,1998-2002)
LAEP 6860: Faculty/Interdisciplinary Seminar in Landscape Architecture (1992-1994, 1999)
FW 410/610: Fisheries and Wildlife Policy & Administration (1995)
NR 511: Environmental Education (1993)
NR 101: Natural Resources and the Future (1994, 1995)
RR 680: Outdoor Recreation Program Seminar (1993, 1991)
RR 300: Recreational Use of Wildlands (1991)
NR 390: Natural Resources Policy (1991)