Parks & Sanctuaries Episodes

Mark Berte is the Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) executive director; the ACF is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The ACF was formed to bring together individuals from coastal Alabama's private and governmental sectors to address various issues. Inspired by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's successful work in another part of the country, ACF was modeled after its approach. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED How has the Alabama Coastal Foundation evolved over the past 30 years, and what are some of i...

Chandra Wright is the Director of Environmental & Educational Initiatives at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel. She works on sustainability initiatives at the Lodge and our other facilities in the park and curates and creates educational opportunities for guests of all ages. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED How does the Gulf State Park interpretive center exemplify environmentally friendly building practices? What are some of the specific features of the interpretive center that contribute to...

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism is the sponsor of this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series. Warm temps and fresh seafood make the Alabama Gulf Coast the perfect beach destination for your family vacation, couples getaway, outdoor adventure, meetings, conferences, and conventions. Our guest today is Scott Bannon. Scott is the Director of the Marine Resources Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Questions What is the role of the Marine Resources Division,...

Today on the Outdoor Adventure Series, our guest is Tracy Hajduk, the National Education Coordinator for the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. She has worked for NOAA for the past 13 years, coordinating national partnerships to help increase ocean and climate literacy and access to the national marine sanctuaries through education. Topics We Discussed How students who are not near a sanctuary can still get engaged. What teachers can do if they want to use more ocean and Great Lake r...

Tane Casserley is our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series. Tane is a Research, Resource Protection, and Permitting Coordinator at the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. He is responsible for developing programs to address commercial and recreational uses in and around the sanctuaries. Tane has led NOAA archaeological expeditions in the Florida Keys, the Great Lakes, California, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and USS ...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, stewardship, conservation, access, and enjoyment of the outdoors. In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. The National Marine Sanctuary System is made up of...

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Leila Hatch. Leila Hatch is a Research Ecologist at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' Science and Heritage Division. She coordinates NOAA’s efforts to monitor underwater sound across the sanctuary system and apply that information to protect these special places better. Topics We Discussed Why is sound ...

In this episode, we continue our celebration of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Matt McIntosh. Matt is a Visual Information Specialist at NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries via the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. He provides graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and motion graphics expertise. Aha Moment After months of planning and design work, I trave...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Jeff Gray. Jeff is the Superintendent at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater museum in a section of Lake Huron. Nestled up against the shores of northeastern Michigan are nearly 100 known shipwrecks. These shipwrecks tell the story of the Great Lakes' maritime history. The waters of Thunder Bay are treacherous: to mariners, they were nicknamed “Shipwreck Alley,” and through fire, ice, collision, and storms, the lake freque...

In this episode, we continue our celebration of the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Ed Lyman. Ed is a Natural Resource Specialist, and Regional Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator at the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary He works closely with NOAA Fisheries under their Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program and many other partners. For more than ...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Grace Bottitta-Williamson. Grace is the National Recreation and Tourism Coordinator at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. The National Marine Sanctuaries are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. The Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to...

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue celebrating The National Marine Sanctuaries' 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is John Armor, Director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. John provides a strategic vision for the program and overall policy direction. Aha Moment [Abridged] Maybe seven, eight years ago, I was in American Samoa on the island of Aunu'u, and we were in a community...

We are proud to support the National Marine Sanctuaries, as they celebrate 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Michelle Johnston. Michelle is a Research Ecologist and NOAA dive master at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. She completed her B.S. with honors in Marine Biology at the UNCW, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. S Carolina, where she conducted research at NOAA's Center for Coastal Health and Biomolecular Research. Michell...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Vernon Smith Vernon provides communications leadership for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, whose mission is to conserve and protect special places in the ocean. The National Marine Sanctuaries, are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship, and the Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine a...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is John Asselin. John has been with the Bureau of Land Management since August 2016 as a public affairs specialist. He is responsible for communication for Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Nat...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another year of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Rob Vinson. Rob is a Wildlife Refuge Manager with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is currently the Wildlife Refuge Manager at the Pahranagat and Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refu...

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Erin McDermott. Erin is the Executive Director at Friends of Red Rock Canyon. Friends of Red Rock Canyon (Friends) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve, protect and enrich Red Rock Canyon Nationa...

Welcome back to the Success InSight Podcast. Today’s episode is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series. Our guest today is Travis Puglisi, founder of Wandering Mojave Hiking Services. We first met Travis back in February, when he recorded his first podcast episode, and he introduced us to—Wandering Mojave Hiking Services. Here’s a link to episode 3006 with Travis. You’ll recall that Travis is a 20-year desert resident and offers guided hiking and backpacking experiences in Joshua Tre...

Today's episode of the Success InSight Podcast is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series. Little Miss HISTORY is a whimsical character Barbara uses to narrate her book series. With this series, Ba...

Our guest today on the Success Insight Podcast is Travis Puglisi Travis Puglisi, a 20-year desert resident, and the founder of Wandering Mojave Hiking Services. Wandering Mojave offers guided hiking and backpacking experiences in Joshua Tree National Park. Travis is eager to share his stories and knowledge of the desert with you. Wandering Mojave is regularly exploring Joshua Tree National Park in order to create unique routes customized outdoor adventures for the individual or group. Travis...