A behavioral look at research into conservation program success beyond the first step of enrollment.

Lessons in drought management from a joint venture between the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University, The Nature Conservancy, and the University of Delaware.

Summarizing 17 years of undegraduate research assistants in experimental economics: lessons learned and paths forward

People look to what others are doing as a guide for their own behavior.

The most sophisticated programs are the simplest.

It’s not just how much incentive you offer, but how you offer it.

Innovate by running experiments in your programs

People’s behaviors are motivated by labels. Labeling environmental practices used in food production can lead to higher consumer satisfaction, producer profits, and improved environmental outcomes. 

Use this framework to strengthen your agri-environmental program with behavioral insights.

Trapping systems can be an effective method for managing feral hogs, but they are expensive. Would financial assistance through a

cost-share program increase

their adoption?

Step 1 of getting an agri-environmental program started is recruiting participants. We tested different recruitment strategies and evaluated their cost effectiveness.

Leveraging Randomness to Boost Participation

Should climate change programs mention climate change?