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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, P...
"When someone changes, something has changed in their life." Notable Moments [00:00:02] Why this episode was difficult but necessary to reco...
"Legacy is not what you leave for people. It's what you leave in people." Notable Moments [00:00:56] How a simple story sparked a deeper loo...
"Technology should enhance the story without intruding on the landscape." Notable Moments [00:01:23] How immersive storytelling helps museum...
"These women helped protect our forests long before most people realized their role." Episode Highlights [00:00:42] Welcoming Allison Martin...
"It may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility." Notable Moments [00:02:29] Leadership transitions are creating uncertainty across...
"You don't get a second chance at a first impression." Notable Moments [00:00:59] Introducing the concept of "moment of truth" [00:02:13] Pr...
"We were sent to Alaska to show the flag, explain why we were there, and make sure nobody got hurt. None of that was guaranteed." Notable Mo...
"People don't fall in love with parks because of facts alone. They fall in love when they understand the stories." Notable Moments [00:00:55...
"Parks are about relationships. With your team, your communities, your partners. That's what sustains leadership over time." Notable Moments...
"When people see fire only as destruction, we miss the opportunity to understand it and to prepare for what's coming next." Notable Moments...
"Sometimes one experience is all it takes to awaken a new passion." Notable Moments [00:02] Chris shares his outdoor roots in New Zealand an...
"The more we can let people know, the better it is for the wolves, the better it is for our conservation efforts." Notable Moments [00:02:29...
"When you create a thriving ecosystem you'll have people that are motivated to go and do good work, move your organization forward, and make...
"Disruptive innovation in parks rarely starts big. It's often the small changes that reshape how people connect with the outdoors." Episode...
"Fear often comes from not knowing. Once you take time to learn, fear can turn into respect." Notable Moments [00:02:22] Doug shares his cur...
"Sometimes steady leadership , or keeping the park on course , is the most important thing we can offer." Notable Moments [00:01:00] Jon's w...
"Every contact we have is an opportunity to build or destroy a relationship." Notable Moments [00:02:00] – Why law enforcement consistently...
"You take care of the people, and they will take care of the park." Notable Moments [00:01:26] Introduction to the four types of park manage...
"Every park has trees and trails. What makes people come back is you." Notable Moments [00:03:05] – Starting the keynote, the outhouse story...
"Too often today everything is tech and screens… but picking up a book, putting on a pair of glasses, and seeing something really cool—it's...
"National parks are sacred not because of what we build, but because of what we protect." Notable Moments [00:00:20.320] Introduction of Sac...
"You don't have to come from parks to lead in parks. But you do have to embrace the culture, listen, and lead with purpose." Notable Moments...
"Storytelling is the bridge between awe and understanding, whether you're in a theme park or a national park." Notable Moments 01:05 – Bob's...
"When you truly love a place, you do whatever it takes to protect it, even if it takes a decade." Notable Moments 00:01:04 Meeting Rodrigo a...
"The only way you're going to save the world is with a damn good story." Notable Moments 02:13 – Jeff's origin story: how a zoo letter chang...
"A win in conservation is temporary. You'll fight for it again. A loss is permanent." Notable Moments [00:01:03] – Why politics and public l...
"Parks protect the land, but just as importantly, they protect the stories that shaped our nation." There are a number of ways parks can con...
"I'm going to do something that's connected to the national parks or our or a state park near me so that I can use my knowledge and see the...
"We've designed the bathroom to be agnostic to the environment in which it goes. There are certainly other operational considerations the fu...
"You have to be ready because change is constant, and you have to be able to adapt and adjust." As the retired director of South Carolina St...
"Nothing gets done without partners. And in fact, it's way more fun when you get to do it with other people." Philanthropy is a powerful too...
"They've done studies observing children in a park. They issue the more organized places like a like a soccer field or basketball court, but...
"After 43 years of doing this, some things didn't sound accurate to me. So I started researching this in in order to to put together a progr...
"Signs don't do much. It's the educational programs where you're actually talking to people that are the most effective in changing behavior...
" We honor our profession and we're proud of what we do to remember those that we lost." Park Rangers often dedicate their life to the prese...
"As a helper, as a as a compassionate individual, you can get compassion fatigue, physical fatigue, and emotional fatigue because it is deva...
"By bringing varied backgrounds into conservation careers, we are ensuring our parks represent all of America." Connect with Doug Email Doug...
"I've never been there early enough to see the sunrise, but I've been there late enough to see the sunset. And it does have a really pretty...
"The small stuff is where you create that memory or you create an impression that never leaves them. Attention to those little details reall...
"We need to inspire people, especially young people, with innovation. That is how we can change the world in a positive way. Connect with Vi...
"Because he died so early, there was no opportunity for him to really grow into what a lot of people think he was gonna become, which was th...
"If you look back over the last 100 years of significant events in America's parks, state, national, local, that, you know, on that list of...
"Work-life balance means that you're trying to find a way to balance this so you're a complete person and your batteries are recharged." Key...
"Does it really make any difference if you do believe something, but are at the same time intolerant of someone who does not agree or concur...
"The welcome station is where you are telling a visitor what to expect during the rest of their time with you." Key Moments 05:58 First Impr...
"Parks can be a great antidote to social isolation and mental health struggles. Yet the only way to do that effectively is to invest in our...
"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 pla...
"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 o...
"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 w...
"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...