Communities of Practice
It was fun helping National Park Service administrators in the Northeast exchange ideas. I prepared the following video to introduce…
Category: Work Life
professional projects, experiences, and ideas
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
It has been my pleasure to collaborate with Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) and Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands…
Walk in the Footsteps at l’île Sainte-Croix
I led management planning for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, including a long-range interpretive plan. One result was a…
Friends in Maine
Acadia. Baxter. Allagash. These are places of wildness and beauty where visitors seek renewal. They are the premier wildland recreation…
Why do they do that? Working With Federal Employees
I spent 15 years working at mission-driven nonprofits. It was a fertile environment for new ideas. I found if I…
E.O. Wilson Interview & Bioblitz
I was honored to meet legendary biologist Dr. Edward O. Wilson while working with the National Park Service. Here are…
National Park Planner
I formed strong relationships at Acadia National Park, where I was Chief of Planning & Land Resources. Other NPS planning…
How A Forester Became A Facilitator
During a college course on dendrology—from dendr (related to trees) and ology (a branch of learning)—I sensed that forestry would…
Acadia Vacation Rental
I host travelers in my home, “Ferncrest,” at Acadia National Park in Maine. I operate as a rental business, but…
Boston Harbor Islands
I’m proud of my work with many partners and friends at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. One of…