Parks and Restoration
Great parks and healthy landscapes are the products of strong leadership. This show is dedicated to helping you become that leader.
Recent Episodes
Sept. 9, 2025
74. The CARE Framework: Why taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential leadership
What happens when the people protecting our natural resources are running on empty? In this episode of Parks and Restoration, Chris Lee and Jeremy Yost tackle an uncomfortable truth: the very passion that drives us to protect...
Aug. 26, 2025
73. Barbecuing the elephant: The power of partnerships in parks and natural resources
How do you eat an elephant? Most people say, “one bite at a time.” But what if you invited 45 of your friends and turned it into a barbecue? That’s exactly what happened in Iowa’s Loess Hills when multiple agencies came toget...
Aug. 12, 2025
72. SPF2: A Non-Greasy Formula for Effective Recognition
What if the way you recognize your team could make or break their motivation to stay? Or screen them from burnout? In this episode, Chris Lee and Jeremy Yost share the SPF² Framework—Specific, Personalized, Fast, and Frequent...
July 29, 2025
71. Before you move on, look back
What can parks and natural resource leaders learn from military operations, professional athletes, top performers, and Pixar? How to build effective feedback systems. In this episode, Chris and Jeremy dig into the power of Af...
July 15, 2025
70. How to recruit and retain the interns you want (even from across the country)
Struggling to get qualified interns to apply for your conservation or parks program—let alone relocate from across the country? Recruiting great interns in parks and natural resources is harder than ever, especially when you'...
July 1, 2025
69. WHY are you even here? Using Purpose as motivation in Parks and Natural Resources
What keeps you showing up to work when the politics are messy, the budget is tight, and the trail never really ends? In this episode of Parks and Restoration , Chris and Jeremy explore the power of purpose—your WHY—and why it...
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