Have you noticed the National Park Service Find Your Park campaign? There is a park for everyone, is what the National Park Service wants you to know with the Find Your Park campaign. But don’t assume parks are only wilderness or wooded parks. If that were the case, not everyone would find their park. Many […]
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The Value of Parks to a State with Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
Spencer Cox, Lt. Governor of Utah, joins the Park Leaders Show to talk about the value of state and national parks to the state of Utah. Utah is fortunate to be home to five national parks, several national monuments and a thriving state parks system. The parks boost the economy and create jobs. Perhaps more […]
How to Hire Great People with Carol Quinn
Carol Quinn returns to the Park Leaders Show to explain how to hire great people. If you missed the first half of the interview with Carol Quinn, you can find it here. In this episode, Carol will discuss how to improve your hiring process. Making small changes in the interview process can move you towards […]
Motivation Based Interviewing with Carol Quinn
Lee Cockerell has said “Your most important responsibility is to hire and promote the right people for your organization.” If that is true, we need to take a hard look at the way we hire people. Carol Quinn, CEO of Hire Authority, joins the Park Leaders Show to talk about how you can improve […]
12 Steps to Enhance a Visitor Experience
Recently, Eric Watilo issues a document to parks in his region of Washington State Parks giving ideas to make sure visitor’s have a better experience when they visit parks. When I saw the information Eric was getting out to people in parks, I knew I had to share it with you. Eric did not create this […]
Working in a Remote Park
Big Bend National Park is one of the most remote parks in the lower 48 states. Allen Etheridge, Chief Ranger at Big Bend, shares the experience of working at such a remote park. Allen explains the lifestyle of living and working in a remote park. A remote park fosters a tight group who work […]
From Corpsmember to Park Ranger with LaJuan Tucker
LaJuan Tucker received an introduction to conservation with the Texas Conservation Corps. She started as a crew member and eventually became a staff member. LaJuan worked directly with young people of color who were interested in college or careers related to conservation. In this interview, LaJuan explains the common questions and concerns young people […]
Exploring Wildlife Education with Mary Ann Bonnell
County Parks play a vital role in the grand scheme of parks. A County Park system usually manages parks that range from urban to wilderness. County Parks are often a stepping stone between City Parks and a family making the leap to recreating in State or National Parks. Mary Ann Bonnell has experience in City […]
Updates About Park Leaders
This week is a short episode to provide updates on what is going on with Park Leaders. Thank you for the great feedback about the episode with Betty Soskin. It was a delight to interview her, and I am pleased you liked it as well. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, you don’t […]
Wisdom From the Oldest Park Ranger in America with Betty Soskin
This episode of the Park Leaders Show felt like I was talking to history. Betty Soskin is the oldest park ranger in the United States. Betty is 93 years old. Yes, that is impressive. But even more impressive is Betty did not become a park ranger until she was 85 years old. Talking with Betty, […]