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Alexis R. Foster Advances to PhD Candidacy

It is with great enthusiasm that The Cavaliere Critical Conservation Lab announces that Alexis R. Foster has advanced from PhD student to PhD candidate. On December 1, 2025, Alexis presented her dissertation topic of “Overtourism Challenges in Two Northern Colorado Recreational Areas: Understanding community perspectives and management approaches in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Reservoir.” This research takes place within the community of Larimer County, specifically Fort Collins and Bellevue, Colorado focused on overtourism perspectives and management approaches at these two locally significant protected areas.

In conjunction with the Lab, Alexis will be investigating overtourism communication strategies employed by management authorities, evaluate how overtourism is addressed within existing management strategies, and will assess park stakeholder concerns regarding overtourism impacts at the two parks. Email Alexis at Alexis.Foster@colostate.edu if you are interested in participating in an interview!

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Alexis Foster presents research from the Cavaliere Critical Conservation Lab at the international conference Pathways 2025 at Estes Park, Colorado

The Pathways 2025 Conference “Appreciating Nature’s Benefits” took place from 8 to 10 September to share research addressing the myriad of issues that arise as people and wildlife struggle to coexist in a sustainable and healthy manner. PhD student, Alexis Foster, presented co-authored work with Dr. Cavaliere at the session, “Citizen Science & Participatory Programs.”

Alexis’ presentation at Pathways was entitled Recreationists’ Perceptions of Climate Change
Through Lake Conditions, Windsor, Colorado. The Lab is very proud of Alexis as this was her first academic conference presentation. In addition, Alexis contributed to the lab’s mission of communicating scientific information to the community and in support in Colorado State University’s land grant mission.