Thank you for your participation in the 2021 National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Conference on September 7-11. Based on the sessions and events throughout the conference, we have compiled resources, PowerPoints, video recordings, and links. We hope you enjoyed the event and will consider attending again for the 2022 Conference in Oregon.
Thursday, September 9
Welcome
John Hallas, Pa. DCNR – Bureau of State Parks Director
Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
Pennsylvania DCNR – Bureau of State Parks
Cindy Adams Dunn, Pennsylvania DCNR Secretary Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (video message)
NASPD Welcome, Roll Call, and President’s Report
Lewis Ledford, NASPD Executive Director
Grady Spann, Arkansas State Parks Director/NASPD President
Shawn Benge, National Park Service Acting Director
Bob Nutting, CEO of Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Ann Nemanic, Executive Director of GO Laurel Highlands!
Park Talk 1: 106 Group
PowerPoint
Michael Leonard, Former Board Chair, The Conservation Fund
Malia French, Aspira Photo Contest
Visitor Center Exhibits in the 21st Century
PowerPoint Intro │ PowerPoint Presentation
Steve Boyd-Smith, 106 Group, Interpretation and Exhibits Manager
Amy Hill, Pa. DCNR, Outdoor Programming Services Division
Anne Ketz, 106 Group, CEO & Services Director
Terri Kromel, Pa. DCNR, Outdoor Programming Services Division Chief
Adapting to and Mitigating Climate Change
PowerPoint │DCNR Climate Adaptation Plan Link
Greg Czarnecki, Pa. DCNR – Director of Applied Climate Science
Greening Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Forests
PowerPoint
Jake Newton, Pa. DCNR – Executive Energy Project Coordinator
Friday, September 10
Mary Ellen Sprenkel, CEO and President, The Corps Network
PowerPoint
Penn’s Parks for All: A New Strategic Plan for the Next Generation
PowerPoint │ Final Report Link │pazeph@pa.gov
Paul Zeph, Pa. DCNR - Bureau of State Parks
Park Talk 2: L.W. Bristol
PowerPoint
Park Talk 3: STIHL, Inc.
PowerPoint
The New NPS Campground Design Guidelines
PowerPoint
Jessica Brown, NPS – Landscape Architect and Project Planner
Tamara Delaplane, NPS – Landscape Architect and Project Planner
Park Talk 4: TimeLooper, Inc.
PowerPoint
Fife and Drums
Welcome
John Hallas, Pa. DCNR – Bureau of State Parks, Director
Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Andrew Masich, Senator John Heinz History Center, President and CEO
PowerPoint
NASPD Awards
PowerPoint
Passing the Toolbox
