Understanding why people do what they do is central to advancing equitable and
sustainable futures. Yet, theories about human action are fragmented across many social …

In the past 5 years, scholarly and policy attention to relational values, a concept that
articulates plural values of nature, has grown steadily. To date, there are no published …

Changing human behaviour and social systems are key to reversing the global biodiversity
crisis. Pro‐environmental behaviour is guided by values and connection with nature, but …

Interdependent relationships among humans and nature often go overlooked, delaying
better environmental, social and public health outcomes. Emerging approaches have …

In the pathway toward environmental sustainability, it is important that we understand how
individuals can make a difference through diverse types of engagement. Theories suggest …

The exotic pet trade poses a major threat to biodiversity conservation. To combat biodiversity
loss, it is essential to reduce demand for exotic pets and engage people in civic actions for …

Advancing transformative change for sustainability requires population‐wide behavior
change. Yet, many behavioral interventions tackling environmental problems only examine …

We tested the effects of relational and instrumental message strategies on US residents'
perception of rattlesnakes—animals that tend to generate feelings of fear, disgust, or hatred …

Climate change is increasing stream temperatures and thereby changing habitat suitability
for a variety of freshwater fishes. We investigate how suitable stream habitat for rainbow trout …

Government conservation measures will always depend on public support. While more has
been learnt about which species the public values and which conservation measures are …