Kind. Unassuming. Encouraging. Caring. Involved. Giving. Positive. Joy-filled. Fun. By themselves, these words would describe characteristics we appreciate in our family members, friends and coworkers. Mix all of these hallmarks together into one person and we’d have the recipe for local parks and recreation leadership. Sprinkle in some relationship capital, Read more…
This week we discuss a Ohio MetroPark Visit, Hacked Fitness Apps, & Protecting Referees from Parents. {00:38} Q. Where have you been? A. Prairie Oaks MetroPark in Columbus, Ohio {00:58} Q. What was cool about Prairie Oaks MetroPark? A. – Playground set up. – Pack in. Pack out set up. Read more…
Would you take a boat tour to a tiny, cold, and rocky island that is mostly void of vegetation? In the infamous words of Wayne and Garth, sha, right! But I did leave out one tiny detail. Birds. Atlantic Puffins to be exact. And for this very reason, many people Read more…
Hit play and hear about the parks in Macomb Park District, a discussion on the trend we are coining ParkSitting, and finally talk about the rise in paddle sports. What parks & recreation topic would you like to hear Campfire Concepts report on next? Comment below. Thanks! Interview No. 9 Read more…
Campfire Concepts and Hoffman Estates Park District discuss networking, work-life balance, and alternative revenue generation in the field of parks and recreation. Podcast Conversation Participants Michael Kies Director of Recreation and Facilities Hoffman Estates Park District Colleen Palmer Superintendent of Recreation Hoffman Estates Park District Host: Jarrod Scheunemann Technical Support: Read more…
Hit play and hear about pollinators in Oak Brook Park District, a tribute to Fox Valley Park District’s Jeff Long, and information on the latest in rural recreation trends. What parks & recreation topic would you like to hear Campfire Concepts report on next? Comment below. Thanks! Minute Markers 1:00 Read more…
Mitchell Fransen, Campfire Concepts Summer Intern, said, “I have an idea to make the quality of our treehouse videos better.” Jarrod & Jessie said, “Do it Young Mitchell!” And then we proceeded to record this week’s video from Mitchell’s Sony a7R II atop a tripod securely attached to the top Read more…
95% of the land in Illinois is owned by private landowners. 90% of Illinois’ forests is also owned by its citizens. Morale of the story: a very small percentage of our state’s property and natural resources are publicly managed. The implications are huge! I was reminded of this challenge and Read more…
This week’s Campfire Concepts Epic Interview is a 14 minute watch discussing the Illinois locations & other discussion points listed in the handy links below. Jessie Scheunemann, Visual Designer, tried her hand at the video editing stage. Please comment below with your thoughts. Thanks! Interview No. 6 Handy Links • Rockford, Read more…
This week we introduce our long awaited summer intern, Young Mitchell. And thanks to Young Mitchell this week’s video actually went through the editing phase. Jarrod & Mitchell discuss their travels together around Illinois in the last four days. Yesterday they visited Princeton and the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park. Read more…