What does Judy Miller, of Urbana Park District, feel are the biggest hurdles in environmental education? And what trend is she the most excited about? {1:01}Q. What are the biggest hurdles for environmental education?A. {1:36} – Sharing the message that nature is a part of us.{1:46} – Nature centers staying relevant.{3:39} Read more…
One Minute Wonders Lucky Find: Hidden Acres You’ll find yourself lucky to have found yourself in Hidden Acres. This 28-acre gem of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District offers two short hiking loop trails. In spring, the forest floor is covered in bluebells and many other beautiful wildflowers. In spring, Read more…
Favorite memories. Products revealed. How to schedule a visit with Jarrod. And the CELEBRATION! {0:37}Q. What has been your favorite thing that has happened?A. – Working with you all!– Being requested to speak. {1:26} Q. What is your favorite YouTube memory?A. The conglomeration we did at Conference. {3:07} Campfire Concepts Product Reveal– Hats Read more…
How does Rachel Coventry, of Curtis Orchard, successfully lead a large number of part-time and seasonal staff? {0:49} Q. How many people come to Curtis Orchard in a given year? A. – 5,000 people on a Saturday or Sunday. – 170,000 people annually. {1:17} Q. What are some of the Read more…
Campfire Concepts goes to Conference. 1 Question. 22 Rec-lebrities. {0:13} Q. How has recreation changed your life? Answers from…{0:18} Jarrod Scheunemann, Campfire Concepts {0:31} LoriKay Paden, YMCA of Western North Carolina {0:44} Jessie Scheunemann, Campfire Concepts {0:52} Nick Troy, Des Plaines Park District {1:07} Steve Buchtel, GoodSpeed Cycles {1:24} Michele Hartwig, Ornery Mule Racing {1:51} Brian Read more…
Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, from the University of Illinois, shares about her foundational research related to the importance of nature & green space. {1:15} Q. What are some helpful talking points local parks & recreation professional could use when advocating for the importance of nature & green space? A. – Key Finding: Nature is Restorative– Green spaces help in recovery Read more…
Marketing Sessions you should attend hosted by Chelsea Norton, from Champaign Park District, and the Campfire Concepts team. {1:00} Q. The Virginia Theater, in Champaign, seats what, about 1700 people? A. Close. 1463. {1:39} Q. As a Marketing Director you have your hand in fundraising as well? A. Yes, we assist the Development Director Read more…
Next Century Conservation Ethics for Local Parks & Recreation with Prof. Eric Freyfogle {0:43} Q. What is Prairie Rivers Network? A. An Illinois environmental advocacy group that focuses on the welfare of our waterways. {4:37} Q. Have you found any best practices in park, preserve, and trail development neighbor relations? A. Read more…
Who do you think will be “it” at the end of the Treehouse Interview with Kerri Schiller? {0:30} Q. Why do you study play in adulthood? A. The academic world was missing the answer when I went to look for it. {1:41} Q. What was it that piqued your curiosity? A. Read more…
Matt Fairbanks, Education & Membership Director at Illinois Park & Recreation Association joins Jarrod & Jessie Scheunemann in the Treehouse for the first “rec-leberity” interview. Enjoy! {01:47} Q. Are leaders born or made? A. It’s a little bit of both. {02:52} Q. How has IPRA invested in leadership skills? A. IPRA Read more…