Andy Pattison
@apattison.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Colgate University: subnational climate policy/planning, environmental politics, policy learning and narratives, wilderness and social-ecological systems, and science in the policy process andypattison.com
Indeed. Made me think of this: "What we call Man's power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with Nature as its instrument." – C.S. Lewis
August 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Indeed. Made me think of this: "What we call Man's power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with Nature as its instrument." – C.S. Lewis
@colgate.edu students doing great work
June 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@colgate.edu students doing great work
A notable contribution the students made was to establish a novel categorical ranking system for national parks based on the degree of co-management within each park, drawing on examples from the literature. You should ask Leigha and Charlie about their findings.
June 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A notable contribution the students made was to establish a novel categorical ranking system for national parks based on the degree of co-management within each park, drawing on examples from the literature. You should ask Leigha and Charlie about their findings.
The project is focusing on management practices across three key policy dimensions: 1) community impact, 2) fire management, and 3) ecosystem-based outcomes. The student selected nine national parks across the three countries.
June 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The project is focusing on management practices across three key policy dimensions: 1) community impact, 2) fire management, and 3) ecosystem-based outcomes. The student selected nine national parks across the three countries.
Their project examines how variations in conceptualizations and legal definitions of wilderness across different countries influence land-management practices and policies in national parks and other protected areas in the three countries.
June 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Their project examines how variations in conceptualizations and legal definitions of wilderness across different countries influence land-management practices and policies in national parks and other protected areas in the three countries.
