Thomas More
*Please note that this person is no longer an employee of the Northern Research Station.
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Education
- PhD. University of Michigan 1972
- M.S. University of Massachusetts 1970
- B.S. University of Massachusetts 1968
Current Research
- My research is focused on problems in the management of forest recreation national forests and other public lands. I am particularly interested in policy issues like fees for access to public lands, the role of private interest groups in achieving public ends, and the privatization of public lands. In the future I anticipate examining the use of public lands by older Americans.
Why is This Important
Current research suggests that participation in forest recreation may be declining overall and that the next generation of children may not have enough exposure to forests and other public lands to develop both an ability to appreciate natural environments and a conservation ethic. The American population is aging and, as the baby boomers retire, it seems likely that public land users will become increasingly older. These people will have concerns and needs that differ from the traditional family-oriented groups that public land managers have traditionally served.
Future Research
I plan more work on older Americans and their use of national forests; their concerns, capacities, and information they need. More work is also needed on forest recreation and public health, especially for older Americans.
Online Publications
- Warnick, Rodney B.; Schuett, Michael A.; Kuentzel, Walt; More, Thomas A. 2010. Changes in national park visitation (2000-2008) and interest in outdoor activities (1993-2008). In: Watts, Clifton E., Jr.; Fisher, Cherie LeBlanc, eds. Proceedings of the 2009 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-66. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 204-213.
- Zwick, Rodney R.; More, Thomas A.; Nunez, Tad. 2008. Public attitudes about financing municipal recreation. In: LeBlanc, Cherie; Vogt, Christine, comps. Proceedings of the 2007 northeastern recreation research symposium; 2007 April 15-17; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-23. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 264-269.
- More, Thomas A. 2007. The privatization of public lands. In: Burns, R.; Robinson, K., comps. Proceedings of the 2006 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 2006 April 9-11; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-14. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 135-141.
- Long, Christopher; More, Thomas A.; Averill, James R. 2007. The subjective experience of solitude. In: Burns, R.; Robinson, K., comps. Proceedings of the 2006 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 2006 April 9-11; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-14. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 67-76.
- More, Thomas A.; Long, Christopher; Averill, James. 2004. Solitude, Nature, and Cities. In: Murdy, James, comp., ed. Proceedings of the 2003 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 2003 April 6-8; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-317. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 224-229.
- Samnaliev, Mihail; Stevens, Thomas; More, Thomas. 2003. A comparison of cheap talk and alternative certainty calibration techniques in contingent valuation. Working Paper No. 2003-11. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Resource Economics: Amherst, MA.
- More, Thomas A. E. 2003. Competing definitions: a public policy analysis of the federal recreational fee demonstration program. In: Schuster, Rudy, comp., ed. Proceedings of the 2002 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-302. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 8-13
- More, Thomas A.; Bulmer, Susan; Henzel, Linda; Mates, Ann E. 2003. Extending the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum to nonfederal lands in the Northeast: an implementation guide. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-309. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 25 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Averill, James R. 2003. The structure of recreation behavior. Journal of Leisure Research. 35(4): 372-395.
- Bulmer, Susan; Henzel, Linda; Mates, Ann; Moore, Matt; More, Thomas A. 2002. Adapting the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) for states lands planning. In: Todd, Sharon, comp., ed. 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-289. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 447-451.
- Dawson, Chad P.; Oreskes, Rebecca; Kacprzynski, Frederick; More, Tom. 2002. Visitor satisfactions: backcountry and wilderness users in the White Mountain National Forest. In: Todd, Sharon, comp., ed. 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-289. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 144-152.
- More, Thomas A.; Twery, Mark J. 2001. The forest service's recreation agenda: comments on the roles of research and state and private forestry in the Northeast. In: Kyle, Gerard, comp., ed. 2001. Proceedings of the 2000 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-276. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 273-275
- More, Thomas A.; Blackwell, John. 1998. Personal benefits of public open space: a case study in Boston's Arnold Arboretum. In: Vogelsong, Hans G., comp, ed. Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1997 April 6 - 9; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-241. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 51-55.
- Glass, Ronald J.; More, Thomas A.; Zwick, Rodney. 1995. Human relationships with wildlife in Vermont. In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1994 April 10-12; Saratoga Springs, NY.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-198. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 47-50
- Echelberger, Herbert E.; More, Thomas A. 1992. Resident perceptions of Vermont State Parks. In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. 1992. Proceedings of the 1991 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1991 April 7-9; Saratoga Springs, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-160. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 94-97.
- Glass, Ronald J.; More, Thomas A. 1992. Satisfaction, valuation, and views toward allocation of Vermont goose hunting opportunities. Res. Pap. NE-668. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Echelberger, Herbert E.; Koenemann, Edward J. 1990. Factors affecting recreation participation by Vermont residents. Res. Pap. NE-631. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.
- More, Thomas A. 1990. Factors affecting the productivity of urban parks. Res. Pap. NE-630. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Beach and Lake Management. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 153-184 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J. [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Fisheries/Wildlife Management. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 125-151 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Monitoring Recreation Systems. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 103-124 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Northern Forest Management. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 185-207 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Outdoor Recreation. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 9-50 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Recreation in the 1990's. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-8 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J.; [Editors]. 1990. Proceedings of the 1990 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1990 February 25-28; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Travel, Tourism, and Community Development . Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-145. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 51-102 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Donnelly, Maureen P.; Graefe, Alan R.; Vaske, Jerry J. [Editors]. 1989. Proceedings, 1989 Northeastern recreation research symposium; 1989 April 3-5; Saratoga Springs, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-132. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 156 p.
- More, Thomas A. 1980. Emotional responses to recreation environments. Res. Pap. NE-461. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Sevice, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.
- More, Thomas A. 1980. Trail deterioration as an indicator of trail use in an urban forest recreation area. Research Note NE-292. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.
- More, Thomas A.; Buhyoff, Gregory J. 1979. Managing recreation areas for quality user experiences: a theoretical framework. Res. Pap. NE-432. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14p.
- More, Thomas A. 1979. The demand for nonconsumptive wildlife uses: A review of the literature. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-52. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station. 16 p.
- More, Thomas A. 1977. An analysis of wildlife in children's stories. In: Children, Nature, and the Urban Environment: Proceedings of a Symposium-Fair; Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-30. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 89-92
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02/15/2012