Park Leaders Show
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Park Leaders connects the wisdom of Park Managers, leaders in the park system, and thought leaders of the business world with up-and-coming park leaders. This is the show for Park Rangers, Park Managers, and leaders who want to have an impact. Join host Jody Maberry as he talks to park leaders from all over the world.
Park Leaders Show
2w ago
"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 for New Visitors
07:10 The Challenge of Information Overload in the Digital Era
10:35 Historical Communication and Public Engagement
16:02 Inspire Learning through Augmented Reality Historical Storytelling
18:08 Instant Information Access on Learning
21:19 Contact for creating park experiences or highlights.
Resources
www.parkleaders.com
https://parkleaders.com/about/
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Park Leaders Show
3w ago
"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
04:35 Tourism Synergy and Collaboration
08:37 Empowering Youth to Make a Positive Impact
14:50 Revitalizing Urban Parks and Workforce Development.
19:03 Building Partnerships for Environmental Conservation
20:26 Historic Site Preservation
23:50 Community Support in the Tourism Industry
28:06 Promoting Career Diversity to Youth
Resources
www.parkleaders.com
https://parkleaders.com/about/
Fac ..read more
Park Leaders Show
3w ago
"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 years, and in the next 5 years."
Key Moments
06:53 Recognize the need to act as leader.
11:39 Watch what you say, people are listening.
13:38 Build on core values, ethics, and vision.
18:28 New directors often overwhelmed, need readiness training.
21:35 Stay close to service, vision, motivate.
25:38 Seek smarter team members for success.
Resources
www.parkleaders.com
https://parkleaders.com/abou ..read more
Park Leaders Show
1M ago
“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 want to be out there in the lead, if you don't want to be out there taking some risk, if you don't want to get up in front of audiences, don't put yourself in that position."
Key Moments
01:45 Starting a Career in Parks and Recreation
06:37 Ranger Experience in Yosemite
10:31 Toxic Work Environments
13:57 Conservation Efforts in Protected Areas
14:45 Environmental Protection by National Park Service ..read more
Park Leaders Show
1M ago
"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 in Park Rangers
06:13 Evolving Qualifications for Park Rangers
08:39 The Importance of Passion in Career Choices
21:38 Evolution of Park Rangers and Park Management
31:44 Job Application Strategies and Power of Networking
45:11 The Importance of Work-Life Balance in the Great Outdoors
47:54 Unexpected Challenges of Environmental Awareness
53:28 College Involvement, Professional Associations, and ..read more
Park Leaders Show
5M ago
"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 parks and our role in preserving parks.
04:53 Organic Act of 1916 shaped National Park Service.
06:49 Lack of agreement among states led to individual state park systems.
10:05 Need to actively preserve and utilize information for future generations.
16:08 Challenge of storing, organizing, and preserving photos and videos.
21:41 Document and archive significant historical events proactively.
25:0 ..read more
Park Leaders Show
6M ago
“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 Highlights
[00:02:21] Importance of local parks and conservation efforts.
[00:03:53] Parks offer a strong community presence and finding solace in nature.
[00:08:01] Park rangers connect people to experiences with the outdoors.
[00:11:59] Always strive to improve leadership skills.
00:13:12] Focus on team culture.
[00:17:33] Understand your purpose to find fulfilling work in the parks.
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Park Leaders Show
7M ago
"When your mother was not setting expectation properly and yet was keeping you accountable, it felt unfair. You remember that. So take those learnings and apply them in the workforce..." – Valerie Cockerell
The skills and experiences of motherhood translate into essential and effective leadership skills. Valerie Cockerell started to find similarities between the challenges of managing a park to the struggles of parenting. Throughout our conversation, she emphasizes the valuable skills mothers acquire through managing a household, such as time management, conflict resolution, and crisis managem ..read more
Park Leaders Show
7M ago
"... they don't have to make conservation their top priority. So you combine those 2, and they are really doing some innovative things around camping."
The increasing demand for camping in natural parks has impacted the future of camping. Companies are taking notice and working to proactively prepare for this growing interest. During this conversation, Donald Forgione joins to talk about camping trends and innovations and how it's evolving to meet the growing demand.
There continues to a growing interest around camping in natural, state, and national parks. Industry leaders like KOA, Winnebago ..read more
Park Leaders Show
7M ago
"What you're doing is making a difference not only for this generation, but if you do it right, it's making a difference for future generations."
Phil Gaines and I had the chance to record an episode together while attending the 2023 State Park Director's Conference at the Mormon State Historic Site in Genoa, Nevada. It was the perfect opportunity to discuss our experiences at the conference, with Phil sharing his unique perspective as a former park director now representing Clemson University.
There are so many highlights from this conference that one episode may not be enough. For example, o ..read more