Park Leaders Show

Park Leaders Show


Latest Episodes

Creating Experiences for Normal People
April 09, 2024

"The general public is not impressed with how much you know. They're impressed with how much you've inspired them to know more about the places they visit." Key Moments 02:04 Creating Park Experiences

Volunteer Projects to Enhance Tourism
April 02, 2024

"We have to do more things with younger people to make sure they know what a cool industry we are and that there are so many different job opportunities that aren't just front line." Key Moments 04:3

The Role of a Park Director
March 26, 2024

"A good new part director has a vision. And and if you want to make a difference and leave your mark, you have to have vision of where you want to take your agency in the next year, in the next 3 yea

Leadership is a Choice
March 19, 2024

Go sit on a rock in your favorite spot somewhere and do a very serious self-assessment. What am I good at? What am I not good at? What do I like to do? What do I don't like to do? And if you don't wa

Finding the Return on Investment in Interpretation
March 12, 2024

People can't fall in love with your park if they're lost." Key Moments 03:49 Law enforcement rangers use interpretation to influence. 07:05 Expanding park interpretive products for diverse experience

Managing Protected Areas
March 05, 2024

"Part of the narrative that we find ourselves in is talking about creating areas that are protected for people, not from people." Key Moments 02:57 Conservation and Community Participation 05:29 Rethi

Answering Questions About Being a Park Ranger
February 27, 2024

"If you're going to be really good at it, you're passionate about it. You believe that you're doing something that's bigger than just collecting a paycheck." Key Moments 02:05 Inspiration for a Career

Document History
December 05, 2023

"Sometimes we forget, or perhaps even take for granted, the significant role that we may be we may be playing in this legacy that we call parks." Episode HIghlights 01:07 Significance of national park

People Come First in Parks
November 28, 2023

If you offer something specific, not only are you offering to help, but that shows that you see them as a person and that you're recognizing their specific needs rather than just generalized to the g

The Impact of Local Conservation
October 31, 2023

those little tidbits of information really help park and conservation leaders be better in their jobs, be better stewards of the resources, and just be better community leaders." Chris Lee Episode