Appropriate use of a park ensures sustainability for that park. This is how Jeff Hallo explains they balance between the balance between parks role in serving customers and conserving natural resources. Jeff is a social scientist and professor at Clemson University. The research Jeff does help parks create remarkable experiences for visitors while still being […]
What Do Kids Expect From Parks?
Have you ever stopped to wonder what kids want when they visit your park? Tigran Nahabedian, known as Junior Ranger Tigran, joins the Park Leaders Show to give you an insight of how kids see your park. Junior Ranger Tigran is no ordinary kid, though. He tours National Parks collecting Junior Ranger badges. He knows […]
What Makes a Great Interpreter?
We are all interpreters. Whether it is in your title or not, if you work in parks, you are an interpreter. Margot Carlock, Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation, joins the Park Leaders Show to talk about what makes a great interpreter. The National Association for Interpretation represents individuals from parks, zoos, aquariums, theme parks, […]
How a Leader Can Help New Rangers
In October 2016 we did an episode of the Park Leaders Show about the ProRanger Program at Temple University. In that episode, Brennan McAuley gave us a look at the program from a student’s point of view. Brennan returns to the Park Leaders Show to give us an update on what has happened with him […]
Three Years of Park Leaders
Recently, I had lunch with Alan Spears in Seattle. We talked about the great work the National Parks Conservation Association is doing. We also talked about the work we have done with Park Leaders. Then I had a chance meeting with Eric Watilo from Washington State Parks in downtown Seattle. Being around leaders in parks and […]
Finding Leadership in Nature with Steve Jones
Back when I was at the Inspiring a New Generation Summit, I met Steve Jones. At the time, Steve was the President of Antioch University New England. He is now has a consulting and speaking firm and recently wrote a book called Nature Based Leadership. Well, since this show is about leadership in Parks, the […]
Social Media for Parks with KC Procter
Park visitors on active on social media. Is your park or agency using social media to engage and connect? Or are you just posting bulletins and the new hours your visitor center is open? Many parks and park agencies wonder what the proper way to use social media. In this episode of the Park Leaders […]
Parks Define a Community with Sue Black
Sue Black, Director of Arizona State Parks, returns to the Park Leaders Show to talk about culture, visitation and the impact of parks on a state. You can hear her first interview HERE. Director Black offers compelling reasons why parks are important as whole to a state and individual parks to communities. It is not about […]
Creating a Gold Medal Culture with Sue Black
Sue Black, Director of Arizona State Parks, joins the Park Leaders Show to discuss creating a Gold Medal culture in parks. Arizona State Parks is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Director Black has a goal to win the National Parks and Recreation Association Gold Medal Award this year. Throughout her career, Director Black has set high goals […]
Building a Parks Ambassador Program with Tyler Priest
When the Director of Texas State Parks was a guest on the Park Leaders Show, he mentioned the Ambassador Program as one of the great things they were doing in Texas. Tyler Priest, the coordinator of the Program, joins the Park Leaders Show to tell us more about the program Director Leisure is so proud […]