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Parks and Restoration

Chris Lee
Leadership
Culture
Iowa
Burlington River Days
Better Culture
Burnout
Conservation Careers
Greater Burlington Partnership
Conservation
Des Moines County Conservation
Deer Hunting
Regenerative Leadership
Prescribed Burning
Change Management
Parks and Recreation
CARE Framework
Working Genius
Subtraction Principle
Parks and Restoration
Motus Wildlife Tracking System

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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Latest Episodes

What if one of the best ways to prevent burnout is not reducing the work—but changing how people experience it together?

Nonprofit leaders and volunteers often enter the work because they want to make a difference. But when every solved problem is r... more

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What changes when you treat leadership as a privilege instead of a position?

Matt Doty has spent decades studying leadership in places where trust, accountability, and performance matter. After a 20-year career in the Iowa National Guard—including s... more

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How do we protect the places we love without forgetting the people who make that protection possible?

Most people enter parks and conservation because they care deeply about the land. But as Rachel Franchina explains in this episode, the longer you ... more

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Why would an award-winning filmmaker move to Iowa planning to retire... only to end up making one of the state's most ambitious conservation documentaries?

That's exactly what happened to Charlie Morris.

After years producing conservation films aro... more

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Matt Doty
Head of Operations at Bartlett Instrument Company; founder of PTL Consulting LLC; leadership expert
Barlett Instrument Company; PTL Consulting LLC
Episode: Leadership is a privilege, not a rank with Matt Doty | Episode 98
Rachel Franchina
Executive Director of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP); Owner of Ruby Mountain Consulting
SORP; Ruby Mountain Consulting
Episode: Why Better Parks Begin with Better Relationships with Rachel Franchina | Episode 97
Charlie Morris
Award-winning filmmaker and conservation storyteller
Iowa Prairie Documentary Project
Episode: What happens when an outsider tells Iowa's story? | Filmmaker Charlie Morris | Episode 96
Teli Van Rycke
Talent development program manager; former junior high English teacher; director of operations at Parks and Restoration, LLC
Greater Burlington Partnership; Parks and Restoration, LLC
Episode: The Born Leader and other leadership myths with Teli Van Rycke | Episode 95
Anna Buckardt Thomas
Avian ecologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Episode: What we don't know about bird migration that Motus reveals with Anna Buckardt Thomas | Episode 93
Chris Gram
Executive director of the Greater Burlington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Greater Burlington Partnership / Burlington Riverfront Entertainment
Episode: Don't tell me what I can't do: How a conservation nonprofit built Burlington River Days | Episode 92
Hannah Inman
From The Great Outdoors Foundation
The Great Outdoors Foundation
Episode: Mindset Shifts That Grow Nonprofits into Fundraising Powerhouses with Hannah Inman | Episode 91
Nick Eskew
Founder and Director of Conservation Careers
Conservation Careers
Episode: Why Conservation Needs More Than Conservationists with Dr. Nick Askew | Episode 89
Dr. Kathleen Allen
Author, consultant, leadership expert
Independent (author/consultant)
Episode: Inverted org charts and regenerative leadership with Dr. Kathleen Allen | Episode 88

Hosts

Chris Lee
Host of Parks and Restoration; Executive Director/Leader in parks, conservation, and nonprofit partnerships.
Jeremy Yost
Host on the Natural Areas Management Team; co-host focusing on leadership in conservation and park management.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Rare Podcast

    Working in a grounds/park field, it’s nice to have a podcast that touches base on a career that isn’t widely focused on.

    Apple Podcasts
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    ra1254
    United Statesa year ago

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Great for understanding nonprofit collaboration and community impact.
The host keeps discussions grounded and actionable for practitioners.
Valuable leadership-focused conversations for park professionals.
Solid guests that bring practical, field-tested insights.

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Leadership is a privilege, not a rank with Matt Doty | Episode 98
Q: If you could put one message on a billboard for aspiring leaders, what would it be?
Leadership is a privilege to lead, not a title to boast about; earn it daily, serve those you lead, and keep growing—never arrive.
Leadership is a privilege, not a rank with Matt Doty | Episode 98
Q: Give me a little bit about what you learned from leadership and how that experience shaped your mindset today.
Leadership is built on serving others, aligning with core values, and continuously learning; the most impactful leaders model the behavior they expect and invest in developing those around them.
The Born Leader and other leadership myths with Teli Van Rycke | Episode 95
Q: Where do you stand on the born leader myth?
Leaders are cultivated and can be developed; people have tendencies on a spectrum, and with effort, most can grow into leadership roles.
What happens when an outsider tells Iowa's story? | Filmmaker Charlie Morris | Episode 96
Q: Why did you sign up to edit The Last Shark as a volunteer, given the high stakes and the emotional toll of the material?
My primary motivation was Frankie's passion for shark conservation and the willingness to work with an internationally distributed team; the project also provided a practical means to tell important environmental stories when funding was tight, and I believed in the potential impact of the film to raise awareness and spark action.
Why Conservation Needs More Than Conservationists with Dr. Nick Askew | Episode 89
Q: What advice helps someone become a better leader in conservation?
Understand your own strengths and passions, articulate your purpose, and pursue roles that align with your unique 'superpowers'; combine self-awareness with coaching, mentoring, and building relationships to create real impact.

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What is Parks and Restoration about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, leadership-forward show focused on parks, conservation, and community transformation. Episodes center on leading with service, relationship-building across agencies, nonprofit strategy, and mission-driven work in outdoor spaces. Guests span avian ecologists, nonprofit executives, film storytellers, and agency leaders, offering actionable tips on mentorship, fundraising, collaboration, and governance. The conversation style tends to blend hands-on management, culture-building, and real-world case studies—often tied to local Iowa communities or broader conservation initiatives—making it useful for professionals aiming to scale impact in public land management and environmental nonprofits. A notable strength is how guests connect ... more

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