Parks and Restoration
By Chris Lee
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Episodes: 102
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Great parks and healthy landscapes are the products of strong leadership. This show is dedicated to helping you become that leader.
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How leaders build culture through better meetings with Jordan DeGree | Episode 99
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Leadership is a privilege, not a rank with Matt Doty | Episode 98
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Why Better Parks Begin with Better Relationships with Rachel Franchina | Episode 97
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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What happens when an outsider tells Iowa's story? | Filmmaker Charlie Morris | Episode 96
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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The Born Leader and other leadership myths with Teli Van Rycke | Episode 95
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Three leadership lessons from hosting a giant concert festival this weekend | Episode 94
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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What we don't know about bird migration that Motus reveals with Anna Buckardt Thomas | Episode 93
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Don't tell me what I can't do: How a conservation nonprofit built Burlington River Days | Episode 92
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May 20, 2026 |
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Mindset Shifts That Grow Nonprofits into Fundraising Powerhouses with Hannah Inman | Episode 91
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May 05, 2026 |
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How to build a Better Culture (even without formal metrics) with Brett Hoogeveen | Episode 90
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Why Conservation Needs More Than Conservationists with Dr. Nick Askew | Episode 89
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Inverted org charts and regenerative leadership with Dr. Kathleen Allen | Episode 88
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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How to build a workplace people don't want to leave with Marcus Nack | Episode 87
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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How to lead like a burn boss | Episode 86
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Does everything really need a price tag? Exploring the real value of our parks | Episode 85
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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The origins of "Organizational Ecology" | Episode 84
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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How to build culture with performance evaluations | Episode 83
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Why your brain on nature is your boldest business move with Jessica DeAngelo | Episode 82
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Next Level Leaders Lead with Vision. What’s yours? | Episode 81
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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A philosopher's guide to land stewardship with Chad Graeve (Repost) | Episode 80
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Why people resist change (and how to lead them through it) | Episode 79
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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10 mindset shifts that make you a better leader - Next Level Leadership | Episode 78
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Squirrels don't build dams - Finding energy in the work you're wired for | Episode 77
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How to get more done by doing less | Episode 76
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Culture eats strategy (and elephants) for breakfast | Episode 75
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Why taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential leadership: The CARE Framework | Episode 74
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The power of partnerships in parks and natural resources AKA "Barbecuing the elephant" | Episode 73
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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How to make recognition a leadership superpower - The SPF2 Framework: A Non-Greasy Formula for Effective Recognition | Episode 72
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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How leaders learn in real time - Before you move on, look back | Episode 71
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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How to recruit and retain the interns you want (even from across the country) | Episode 70
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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69. WHY are you even here? Using Purpose as motivation in Parks and Natural Resources
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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68. Welcome to the Jungle - the Ecology of Onboarding
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May 08, 2025 |
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67. Leadership meets ecology - Chris is interviewed on Outliers Edge Podcast
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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66. History & Status of IWiLL - Iowa's Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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65. Whitewater rescues, lightning, bee venom and more with John Fullbright
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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64. The challenge of a great mentor
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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63. The cleanest energy is that which you don't use with Kenny Oleson
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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62. Changing the way the world sees Iowa with Lora Friest
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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61. Observation to inspiration - exploring the innate draw of people to natural areas with Zach Hall
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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60. Goats as a natural resource management tool with Jeremy Yost
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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59. Adam Shirley - Updates from the CEO of Iowa's County Conservation System
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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58. Re-wilding the city yard with Samuel Hollingsworth
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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57. Balancing natural resources and park development
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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56. Iowa's largest river cleanup event - Project AWARE
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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55. Leadership through the lens of...fishing? A chat with Michael Leytem from Catching Leadership
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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54. Leadership through the lens of history with Sean Stewart
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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53. Jessica DeAngelo - The power of trail hikes for developing business and leadership skills
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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52. Be Proactive - the last element of the 5-P Framework for better organizational cultures
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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51. Process - a leadership-focused mini-episode
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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50. Dan Cohen - Insights from 38 years in county conservation
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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49. Perspective - a leadership-focused mini-episode
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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48. They say young people don't want to work, DeWitt Boyd from Conservation Corps knows better
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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47. How to run for local office - a conversation with Robert Critser, Burlington City Councilman
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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46. Purpose inspires - A leadership-focused mini-episode
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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45. This young entrepreneur is building AI tech that will change the future of parks and conservation
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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44. People come first - A leadership-focused mini-episode
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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43. Joy is My Job - an interview with author and speaker, Lisa Even
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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42. Modern day CCC - How to supercharge your staff capacity and create opportunities for young people with a heart for service
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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41. How do you build a $4.5M nature center in a county of less than 15,000? Scott Nelson tells us how.
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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40. Bolton & Menk created a position specifically to support County Conservation projects and people. Here's what that means for us [Sponsor Spotlight]
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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39. How to write a killer grant application
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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38. Park Leadership - Past, Present, & Future with Jody Maberry, Host of the Park Leaders Show
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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37. How I’m handling a big change at my department
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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36. Turkeys for Tomorrow with Jason Lupardus
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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35. Michelle Wilson is overhauling REAP Assemblies. We can help.
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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34. Parks and outdoors as sources of population & economic growth with Chelsea Lerud, Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP)
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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33. Shaping the future of our communities with Confluence [Sponsor Spotlight]
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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This show is now Parks and Restoration
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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32. What is "inclusive" play, really? A deep dive into Burlington's $1.5M playground project
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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31. Insights from 40+ years of Conservation Education with Dr. Jim Pease
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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30. Seasonal staff are our future
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May 24, 2023 |
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29. Chris Jones and Iowa's Water Quality Crisis
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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28. Richard Erke - Retired Decatur County Director
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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27. Turkey Research in Iowa with Dan Kaminski from DNR
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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26. A Philosopher's Guide to Land Stewardship with Chad Graeve, Natural Resource Specialist in Pottawattamie County
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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25. Communications, Coordination, and Program Updates with Jamie Cook, Iowa DNR Hunter Education Coordinator
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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24. The Land Ethic is Rooted in Iowa with Steve Brower from the Leopold Landscape Alliance
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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23. The Future of Prescribed Fire and Loess Hills Cooperative Burn Week with Kody Wohlers
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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22. School of the Wild with Jay Gorsh and Kenny Slocum
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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21. Adam Shirley - New CEO of Iowa's County Conservation System
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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20. Steven Brody Interviews Chris on All Things Greater Burlington
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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19. Jeremy Hess on the intersection of parks and economic development
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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18. Brian Moore, Retired Chickasaw County Director
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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17. KC Fleming on parks' role in workforce recruitment
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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16. Dennis Lewiston - Retired Jefferson County Director
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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15. Ray Delmege on Starting CCPOA and Seeing a Park Vision Come to Life
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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14. Kami Rankin & Shae Rossetti on Marketing and Community Engagement
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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13. Bob Etzel - Retired Tama County (Iowa) Conservation Director
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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12. Rick Schneider, Retired Woodbury County (Iowa) Director
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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11. County Bond Series Ep. 4 - Adams County's Bond
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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10. Tom Hazelton, CEO of Iowa's County Conservation System
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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9. County Bond Series Ep. 3 - Linn County's Bond
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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8. County Bond Series Ep. 2 - Iowa's First County Bond
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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7. County Bond Series Ep. 1 - Polk County's Two Bond Referendums
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Remember Why You Do This
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May 23, 2022 |
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6. Doug Romig, Past Deputy Director at Polk County Conservation
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May 06, 2022 |
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5. Daryl Parker, Retired Jackson County (Iowa) Conservation Director
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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4. Dan Biechler, Retired Linn County (Iowa) Conservation Director
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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3. Tom Buckley, Retired Lee County (Iowa) Conservation Director
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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2. Karen Kinkead & Stephanie Shepherd on the Iowa DNR's Wildlife Diversity Program
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Introduction to Outdoor Executive Dad
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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1. Dan Cohen & Matt Cosgrove on the Legislative Process
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Mar 08, 2022 |