August 31, 2010 | No comments
The slogan for a recent campaign to get children up and moving states, "Get up and play an hour a day." It is catchy and fun to say, but also carries some heavy meaning, and not just for children.
August 30, 2010 | 1 comment
As a retiree of the National Park Service, I was invited to spend some time at Yellowstone National Park this summer. The park maintains a "Museum of the National Park Ranger" there, and it is staffed by NPS retirees.
August 26, 2010 | 1 comment
Photographs not only provide us with memories of our own past experiences, but a chance to experience the past through another's eyes. The National Park Service is fortunate to possess a large collection of images that share the history of the people and culture of America.
August 05, 2010 | 2 comments
According to legend, the American chestnut tree was so plentiful that a squirrel could travel the chestnut canopy from Georgia to Maine without touching the ground. Within 40 years the American chestnut population of approximately 4 billion trees mostly disappeared.
July 27, 2010 | 1 comment
By now many people have heard of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that is killing bats. The fungus that is linked with the disease was first found in a cave in upstate New York in 2006, and has since spread as far west as Oklahoma.
July 07, 2010 | No comments
It's no secret that the Eppley Institute website has gone through some major changes over the last year with the addition of Twitter feeds, blogs, and a complete redesign of the home page. What may not be known is Eppley is also breaking new ground in distance education...
June 11, 2010 | 1 comment
The Eppley Institute in partnership with the National Park Service has worked to meet Obama's request through a number of training initiatives. First in training in the Asset Priority Index.
May 11, 2010 | 1 comment
From my vantage, one of the most intriguing and necessary turnarounds in urban ecology is starting to gain momentum, and the fact that it's happening so close to home leaves me with an insatiable desire to get involved.
April 19, 2010 | 3 comments
As the economy remains locked in recession, State budget cuts continue to hit a host of different areas across the nation. None of these have been hit harder than Arizona State Parks!
March 24, 2010 | 2 comments
The launching of a new website is no small undertaking, but after lots of hard work, excitement, dedication and commitment from our staff, I'd like to announce the launch of Eppley's new web site.
March 23, 2010 | No comments
In this video, employees from Golden Gate National Recreation Area speak about the role Eppley Institute has had in the development of training and education programs in Facility Management.
February 05, 2010 | No comments
As inescapable as television and radio may once have seemed, the social media of blogs, social networking sites, and Twitter are even more so. In fact, at the same time these media are changing the mass communication model from a one- to two-way street...
February 01, 2010 | 3 comments
Virtually every contemporary public park and recreation professional has faced the same classic challenge: the mandate to enhance (or simply sustain) their public services in the face of stagnant or declining financial resources.
