Changes in volunteer knowledge and attitudes as a result of Texas master naturalist training

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 157-172

  Bonneau, Laura ^a   Darville, Ray ^b   Legg, Michael ^b   Haggerty, Michelle ^c   Wilkins, R Neal ^d  

^a Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge   (United States)

^b STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Master Naturalist; Program evaluation; Texas; Volunteer

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149158247     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200902838722     Document Type: Review

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