On this page, you will find information about journals, conferences, and foundational articles on conservation psychology.
Foundational Articles
Brook, A. T. (2001). What is “conservation psychology”. Population and Environmental Psychology Bulletin, 27(2), 1-2.
Myers, G. (2001). Some issues to consider in the role of psychology in conservation. Population and Environmental Psychology Bulletin, 27(2), 2-4.
Reser, J. P. (2001). Situating and representing psychology, environmental psychology, and conservation vis-á-vis the natural environment and other perspectives and disciplines. Population and Environmental Psychology Bulletin, 27(2), 4-7.
Saunders, C. D. (2003). The emerging field of conservation psychology. Human ecology review, 137-149.
Saunders, C. D., & Myers, O. E. (2003). Exploring the potential of conservation psychology. Human ecology review, 10(2), iii-v.
Saunders, C. D., & Myers, G. (2001). Using conservation biology as a model for thinking about conservation psychology.
Journals
These are some of the key journals relevant to the emerging field of Conservation Psychology
American Educational Research Journal
Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Interactions of People and Animals
Applied Environmental Education and Communication
Applied Psychology: An International Review
Children, Youth, and Environments online
Environmental Education Research online
Gatherings: Journal of the International Community for Ecopsychology
Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Journal for Experiential Education
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Journal of Ecological Anthropology
Journal of Environmental Education
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Review of Educational Research
Society and Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies
Organizations and Conferences
This is a list of organizations and associations that offer conferences and events relevant to conservation psychology. Please consult the website links frequently for current information about upcoming conferences and events.
American Association for the Advancement of Science’s
For all event information:
https://www.aaas.org/events
American Education Research Association’s
For all event information:
https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings
American Psychology Association’s
Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology
Division 34 of APA holds sessions at the annual convention.
For all regional and annual event information:
https://www.apa.org/events
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Division 9 of APA hosts a biennial conference.
For all regional and annual event information:
https://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=473
Association for Psychological Science
For all event information:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
For all regional and annual event information:
https://www.aza.org/conferences-meetings
Canadian Psychological Association
For all regional and annual event information:
https://cpa.ca/events/
Conference on Communication and Environment
Past and Future Conferences
Enivronmental Psychology Conference
Environmental Design Research Association
For upcoming conference information:
https://www.edra.org/page/edra54
German Association of Psychology
Environmental Psychology Division:
https://www.bdp-verband.de/verband/delegiertenkonferenz
International Association of Applied Psychology
For upcoming conference information:
https://iaapsy.org/divisions/division5/conferences-and-meetings/
International Association of People-Environment Studies
Consult the following website for conference information:
https://iaps-association.org/activities/
International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
International Society for Anthrozoology
For upcoming conference information:
https://isaz.net/news-events/
International Symposium on Society and Resource Management
For upcoming conference information:
https://www4.iasnr.org/international-symposium-on-society-and-resource-management-issrm/
National Association for Interpretation
For a list of events:
https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Events/nai/_events/EVENTS.aspx?hkey=14d4df48-52a0-4d3c-b592-e93d1704eb37
North American Association of Environmental Education
For event information:
https://conference.naaee.org/
Society for Conservation Biology
Social Science Working Group
For all event information:
https://conbio.org/conferences/about-scb-meetings
Society of Human Ecology
For all event information:
https://www.societyforhumanecology.org/past-conferences
Visitor Studies Association
For all event information:
https://www.visitorstudies.org/conference-page
Zoos and Aquariums: Committing to Conservation
A zoo hosts an annual conference.
The conference is a forum to bring together zoo/aquarium personnel and field researchers to examine how zoological institutions can become more actively involved and committed to supporting conservation.