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Conversations for Park Professionals

May 16, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 276 Conversations for Park Professionals

In this episode of the Park Leaders Show I am joined by Donald Forgione, retired director of Florida state parks. Now I also get to welcome him as the host of the podcast, Tailgate Talks, which offers more conversations for park professionals. Donald’s diverse skillset made him a valuable asset among park professionals. As he […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leaders, Park Ranger, Parks Law Enforcement Academy, state parks

Get Your Park Ready for Summer

April 18, 2023 by Jody Maberry

“If you educate and train your employees on the very front end, it makes for so much better summer season.” Spring is here and the parks are already starting to get busy with visitors. That is why it is important that you get your park ready for summer well in advance of their arrival. Part […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Ranger, State Park

Maintaining View Sheds in Parks

March 28, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Ep 274 Maintaining View Sheds in Parks

“Leadership is hard because it’s a gray decision. It’s not a black and white decision. You have to take a breath, take two steps back, and figure out what the objective is and why the resource is being protected in order to make the right decision.” – Phil Gaines Phil Gaines recently attended the California […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Ranger, state parks

How to Deal with a Shortage of Seasonal Staff

February 28, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 273 How to Deal with a Shortage of Seasonal Staff

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the ways parks can manage seasonal staff shortages. While park careers have their perks, the challenge of filling them is increasing in today’s climate. As Phil explains, recruiters are not only struggling to compete with other industry compensations but also […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Employee Shortage, national parks, Park Leaders, Park Leadership, Park Ranger

The Rise of Environmental Law

February 14, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 272

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, Jody welcomes guest Daniel Selmi to discuss the rise of environmental law. Dan is a retired Professor at Loyola Law School and joins the show to discuss his new book, “Dawn at Mineral King Valley”. A Disney aficionado, Selmi discusses the inspiration behind the book and unpacks […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Environmental law, national parks

The Biggest Issues for Parks in 2023

December 27, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 271 The Biggest Issues for Parks in 2023 Donald Forgione

On this episode of Park Leaders Show Donald Forgione joins to discuss some of the biggest issues for parks in 2023. Resources www.parkleaders.com https://parkleaders.com/about/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leaders, state parks

Balancing Tourism and Local Communities

December 13, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 270 Balancing Tourism and Local Communities Lori Modde

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, Lori Modde, Founder & Managing Director of Lorick Management, joins the show discuss balancing tourism and local communities. As a community and economic development expert with over 25 years of experience, Lori has long been an advocate for national parks in Australia. Having started out as a […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Australia, community development, national parks, tourism

Be a Champion for Public Lands

December 6, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 269 Be a Champion for Public Lands

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss ways to be a champion for public lands. Jody and Phil are joined by special guest and nationally recognized historian, Clay Jenkinson. Clay Jenkinson is a nationally recognized historian, author, and public humanities scholar. Specifically, he has a special interest in […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Historian, Landmarks, national parks, Park Leadership, state parks

Park Visitors Notice Your Standards

November 29, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 268 Park Visitors Notice Your Standards

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss standard awareness in parks. Based on true stories, Jody and Phil discuss how parks should handle their facilities during financial hardships. Since one of the most important buildings in the park is the bathroom, park rangers must take care of […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leaders, Park Ranger

Who is Gifford Pinchot?

November 15, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 267 Who is Gifford Pinchot

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the life and legacy of Gifford Pinchot. As a top 10 influencer on Phil’s park and conservation list, Pinchot, often heralded as the Father of American conservation, left an impressionable legacy on national parks. Not only did he professionalize forest […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Conservation, Foresters, Gifford Pinchot, Park Leaders

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