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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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

Operating with a Sense of Urgency

November 1, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 266 Operating with a Sense of Urgency

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the importance of operating with a sense of urgency. While urgency is often discussed as a function of time, as Phil explains, the term for park rangers should be viewed through intentionality. Like business leaders, park rangers should not reduce […]

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A Park Ranger is Part of the Park Experience

October 4, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 265 Park Experience

On this episode of Park Leaders Show Phil Gaines joins me to talk about the changes in the recreation experience over the last few years. With the increase in crowds a ranger is a part of the park experience, possibly now more than ever. After a recent trip to Glacier National Park I noticed that […]

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Building Relationships with Tribes

September 6, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 264 Victor Bjelajac

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest Victor Bjelajac, Superintendent of California State Parks, joins the show to discuss the importance of building relationships with tribes. He shares his experiences and thoughts on best ways to build tribal relationships. With 14 tribes represented in his district, Victor is passionate about integrating different perspectives […]

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Ten People Who Influenced Conservation

August 30, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show podcast Episode 263 Influenced Conservation

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss ten people that influenced conservation. From Theodore Roosevelt, Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold, Steven Mather, and John Muir to Gifford Pinchot, Henry David Thoreau, Horace Albright, George Hartzog, Bob Stanton, and Fran Mainella. the list of American park heroes is lengthier […]

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: American Parks, Conservation, national parks, National Parks Conservation Association

Customer Service for Maintenance Staff

August 23, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Podcast Episode 262

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss customer service for maintenance staff. Key Takeaways While many parks have training programs for new staff, developing cultures of customer care is a better alternative. As Phil explains, the key comes down to training versus education. With training, you’re conditioning […]

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Supporting Your Team To Do Work That Matters

August 16, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 261 Sara Milbourne

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, special guest Sara Milbourne, Park Ranger at Rocky Gap State Park, joins the show to discuss supporting your team as park leadership. A Maryland Park Service Ranger and interpreter for almost two decades, Sara has a reputation for management and team building. Having pioneered dog-friendly initiatives and […]

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Can Your Park Be Autonomous

July 5, 2022 by Jody Maberry

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the autonomy of state parks. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, decision-making in state parks was centralized at headquarters resulting in cookie-cutter approaches to management; however, as Phil explains, recent trends have empowered authority at the local level. Since each […]

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