Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters

Mark Jordahl, CIG, Manager of Communications with GRACE Center, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Mark Jordahl, CIG, joins Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation after several decades as an adventure guide, tourism entrepreneur and guest communications specialist with Natural Habitat Adventures. He is now the Communications Manager with Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center in Democratic Republic of Congo, working from Colorado. 
 
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James Mazigo, Guide with Regal African Safaris in Tanzania, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

James Mazigo is a very experience safari guide working more than two decades in Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya, now guides with Regal African Safaris, our guide company of choice in Tanzania. He tells of his unique journey to being a safari guide and explains how guides are organizing professionally in his nation. 
 
In two weeks Tim talks Story with Mark Jordahl, Communication Manager with Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center in Democratic Republic of Congo and Colorado, a program devoted to protecting Grauerʻs Eastern Lowland Gorilla whose numbers are in decline. 
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Tom Cowper, former Snohomish County Ranger/Interpreter, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Tom Cowper of Snohomish County in Washington state is Timʻs guest today on Reflections on Interpretation. Heʻs been a park ranger, off-road vehicle coordinator, nature center superintendent and park interpreter after a stint in the U.S. Army.
 
In two weeks on April 18 I welcome James Mazigo is Timʻs guest, a guide with Regal African Safaris in Tanzania.
 
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Michael Kirschman, Director of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Michael Kirschman, City of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Director is talking story with Tim Merriman today on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters.  They will be sharing his unique journey from being a conservation educator to consultant with the EPA in American Samoa and Deputy Director of Nature Preserves for Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.
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Ilan Shamir, Entrepreneur with Your True Nature, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Tim Merriman will talk story with Ilan Shamir, interpretive entrepreneur who created Your True Nature and an amazing series of interpretive products sold all over the US in parks, zoos, museums, nature centers and historic sites. They will also discuss his diverse experience as a keynote speaker and program innovator. His unique products and services may be found at yourtruenature.com and myadviceforlife.com.
March 22 Tim will talk story with Michael Kirschman, City of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Director.  They will be discussing  his unique journey from being a conservation educator to consultant with the EPA in American Samoa and Deputy Director of Nature Preserves for Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. 
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Dr. Bob Hinkle of Cleveland Metroparks Talks Story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation

Tim Merriman talks story with Dr. Robert “Bob” Hinkle, retired Chief of Outdoor Education with Cleveland Metroparks.  Bob reflects on his early career as a professor of wildlife management, decade as a cruise boat naturalist on the Great Lakes and achievements in more than 30 years of management with Cleveland Metroparks, overseeing the creation of three new nature centers on Cleveland’s famed Emerald Necklace.
 
In two weeks, March 8, Tim will talk story with Ilan Shamir, interpretive entrepreneur who created Your True Nature and an amazing series of interpretive products sold all over the US in parks, zoos, museums, nature centers and historic sites. They will also discuss his diverse experience as a keynote speaker and program innovator. 
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Bradley Block of USDA Forest Service Talks Story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation

Tim Merriman talks story today on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters with Bradley Block, former Chief of Interpretation at Custer State Park within South Dakota – one of the largest state parks in the country, as well as Chief of Interpretation at Jewel Cave National Monument within the National Park Service – one of the longest caves in the world.  He is currently the Recreation Program Manager with the Black Hills National Forest, encompassing 1.2 million acres. He also has a long tenure of leadership as a regional director and numerous committee positions with National Association for Interpretation.
On Feb. 23 Tim will talk story with Dr. Robert Hinkle, former Director of Outdoor Education with Cleveland Metroparks. Bob led the Emerald Necklace parks organization in Cleveland through amazing growth with the addition of three new nature centers. 
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Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, Recent President of NAI, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Tim Merriman talks story with Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, who worked 37 years with Arkansas State Parks, most of those years as Chief of Interpretation.  Retired from the parks, he continues to train and plan with clients through his business, Interpretive Communications. He is a recent Past President of the Board of Directors for National Association for Interpretation. 
 
In two weeks, Feb. 9, Tim will talk story with Bradley Block, former interpreter with South Dakota State Parks and National Park Service, now Recreation Manager with Black Hills National Forest. He also has a long tenure of leadership as a regional director with National Association for Interpretation. 
 
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Karin Hostetter, CIT, and Consultant Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Karin Hostetter, CIT, has had a long career working with zoos and museums as an interpretive trainer, writer and planner with her business, Interpret This. She also serves as a Lead Trainer with National Association for Interpretation, training trainers in delivery of the Certified Interpretive Guide and Host courses. 
January 26, 2024, Tim will talk story with Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, who worked 37 years with Arkansas State Parks, most of those years as Chief of Interpretation.  Retired from the parks, he continues to train and plan with clients through his business, Interpretive Communications. He is a recent Past President of the Board of Directors for National Association for Interpretation. 
 
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Pete Devine, CIG, and Retired Naturalist with Yosemite Conservancy Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Pete Devine, Certified Interpretive Guide, naturalist, and graduate of Colorado College has had a long career with Yosemite Institute and the Yosemite Conservancy in California. He shares his experiences managing a diverse staff in working with people of all ages to explore Yosemite National Park. He also has led nature tours to Chinaʻs National Parks, sister parks to Yosemite National Park, with Mountain Travel Sobek. 
 
In two weeks Tim Merriman talks story with Karin Hostetter, NAI Master Trainer and interpretive consultant as owner of Interpret This.
 
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