Sam Ovett and Jenna Hanger are living a life that will make you jealous. It makes me jealous. Sam and Jenna are Traveling Trainers for Leave No Trace. They travel the western United States teaching the principals of Leave No Trace to students, communities, volunteers, and government agencies. As Traveling Trainers, they visit some of our most beautiful […]
City of Trees with Brandon Kramer
Brandon Kramer joins the Park Leaders Show to talk about the new documentary film, City of Trees. City of Trees follows Washington Parks and People as the organization uses a grant to plant trees in parks Washington DC. The story plays out with struggle and triumph as the organization as you get to know people who […]
Innovating Ideas in Parks with Ron Olson
Many park agencies face budget struggles. Michigan State Parks faced the issues head-on by exploring new ways to add value to what parks offer. Ron Olson, Chief of Michigan State Parks, joins the Park Leaders Show to explain the innovative ideas Michigan explored and implemented to survive budget cuts and offer more to park visitors. […]
Developing a Powerful Education Program With Caroline Blizzard
Caroline Blizzard is the Director of the Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center. Caroline has created a successful education program about monarch butterflies. In this episode, you will learn how an education program in a park in Maryland has had an impact on the local community as well as a community in Mexico. Monarch […]
Private Sector Involvement in Public Parks with John Koeberer
Private sector involvement in public parks is an issue most people are not indifferent on. Usually, people either see it as a solution to many of the problems parks face, or they are against any private involvement. You may not realize how involved the private sector is already involved in parks. John joins the Park […]
Bioblitz Dance with John Griffith
On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, John Griffith shares the story of creating the Bioblitz Dance with the encouragement and support of Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro. John explains the reason for the Bioblitz Dance and the steps of the Bioblitz Dance. John Griffith challenges you and your park to do a Bioblitz […]
Interpreting the Flight 93 Memorial with Steve Clark
Fort McHenry National Monument is one of Steve Clark’s favorite National Parks. It is not for the obvious reasons either. It is because of baseball. Steve got his connection to the outdoors through baseball. Of course, the national anthem is sung before every baseball game. The Star Spangled Banner was birthed at Fort McHenry. Steve’s […]
Greening Youth Foundation with Angelou Azeilo
In recent episodes of the Park Leaders Show, both Alan Spears and Jon Jarvis mentioned the Greening Youth Foundation. When two people I respect both mention the same organization, I know I have to look deeper. Angelou Ezeilo joins the Park Leaders Show to share her story and explain the work of Greening Youth Foundation. […]
Parks Canada with Alan Latourelle
Alan Latourelle served as CEO of Parks Canada from 2002 to 2015. Alan joins the Park Leaders Show to discuss Parks Canada. In this episode, Latourelle talks about his experience as CEO. He also discusses Parks Canada Centennial, the growth of Parks Canada, and getting more Canadian youth into parks. We also explore the relationship […]
The National Park Service with Jon Jarvis
Jon Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service, join the Park Leaders Show. Director Jarvis discusses his career, the National Parks Centennial, and the one thing National Parks offers you can find nowhere else. I was at a conference with Director Jarvis, and we were able to sit down for a face to face interview. […]