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Jeremy Wimpey

Dr. Jeremy Wimpey

Dr. Jeremy Wimpey
Dr. Jeremy Wimpey
Staunton, Va.
  • 1999 - B.S., James Madison University
  • 2006 - M.S., James Madison University 
  • 2009 - Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Jeremy Wimpey is one of the country’s leading recreation ecology practitioners. His applied field investigations help managers of public lands understand the phenomena and mechanisms associated with visitor-use-related-impacts to wildlife, water, vegetation, and soils as and impacts to other recreationists (degradation or enhancement of users' experiences) in outdoor settings. His efforts focus on estimation of recreation demand, wildland recreation classification/resource inventory, public involvement, social impact analysis, state comprehensive planning, site design, land acquisition, use measurement, impact assessment, and facility operation/maintenance. His unique background -- academic, trail enthusiast, entrepreneur -- brings an innovative and holistic approach to providing solutions for recreation management challenges.