"Sometimes steady leadership, or keeping the park on course, is the most important thing we can offer."
Notable Moments
[00:01:00] Jon's work with the Parks Institute at UC Berkeley
[00:02:20] International consulting and training park managers abroad
[00:04:15] Encouragement for park leaders during uncertain times
[00:08:30] Lessons from history and why tough times lead to renewal
[00:13:28] The balance between risk-taking and steady leadership
[00:17:40] Revisiting the idea of a standalone National Park Service
[00:21:54] Jon's vision for the future of national parks
[00:28:53] Reforming concessions and improving visitor experience
[00:30:39] Lessons from international park systems
[00:33:27] The role of parks in healing and uniting a divided nation
Former National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis joins Jody Maberry to share insights on the challenges and future of national parks. They discuss lessons from history, the importance of steady leadership, and how partnerships, Indigenous relationships, and global perspectives shape the path ahead. Jon offers encouragement to current park leaders navigating uncertain times while painting a vision of resilience and renewal for the future.
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