Comments for Legacy Magazine

Comment on A Conspiracy Theory in Our Parks? by Troy Lamberte

Troy Lamberte — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:13:09 +0000

Great article, Skot. You could add Niagra Falls to your list. I saw a documentary about how it’s been shaped and “enhanced” over the years. It kind of took the thunder out of it, when I finally did visit. I’m guessing it would be the same if others like Yellowstone started advertising Old Faithful need a little man-made help these days.

Comment on Geology: A Living Stage of Our Past, Present, and Future by Sachiko Asakawa

Sachiko Asakawa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:12:38 +0000

I’m a CIG giving tours in a Geopark in Japan. This article is such a great support for my efforts to introduce the concept of interpretation here.

Comment on Geology: A Living Stage of Our Past, Present, and Future by Jo Schaper

Jo Schaper — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:33:11 +0000

But they forgot the two most important things about rocks:
1) Rocks sparkle, and have interesting textures and shapes.
2) Rocks are cool! There isn’t a kid on the planet who has ever gone outside that hasn’t picked up a rock. While relating geology to life, plants, animals, people, history, time, weather, and so forth is fine, most people today don’t have a grounding in geology in school, so interpreters may have to start with some simple basics in the way they don’t with biological, chemical or even physics concepts.

Comment on Let Your Passion Show by Jess Reese

Jess Reese — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:29:15 +0000

I really enjoyed your article Ethan! One thing that interpreters have in spades is passion for the resource. As a zoo interpreter, my passion is wildlife and nature. I also have a great deal of COMpassion for wildlife and nature and am hoping to inspire the same compassion for wildlife and nature in my guests. Often times, I must fight the little nagging voice that tells me I am over-the-top, or silly for letting my humanity show. But I think that it is one of the greatest gifts that humanity possesses: compassion for others, be they furry, finned, or feathered. What better way to show that compassion is cool than by modeling it in our programs? Keep bringin’ it in your programs. I will too.

Comment on Exposing the Soul: An Unexpected Encounter with Community-Based Interpretation by Kayla Bonewell

Kayla Bonewell — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:01:16 +0000

Thank you for your words, reflection, and life.

Comment on Way Beyond Darwin: Evolution of Human Consciousness and the Future of Interpretation by D J Wray

D J Wray — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:55:39 +0000

It’s about time we moved way beyond Darwin, but science has hit a brick wall with the problem of understanding consciousness. There is no consensus within the scientific community. It is time for another paradigm shift. I believe that the answers lie in the understanding of information and language. Scientists need to identify how humans *create* the complex information used in human thinking and communication.

- D J Wray

Comment on Interpreting the Spirit of Place by Sonia the big dog blogger

Sonia the big dog blogger — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:34:26 +0000

Really interesting article. Mr. Pocius’s session topic reminds me of a new book out by Michael Crummey called “Galore.” It’s a multi-generational story of families in Newfoundland and Labrador, including the different traditions of the 2 cultures there. Haven’t read it yet but am planning on it. It’ll be especially interesting with the consideration of spirit and place.

Comment on Provoking the Profession by Jon Kohl

Jon Kohl — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:25:29 +0000

Congratulations to Robinne for directing a little self-reflexion back at the field. I find there is all too little self-evaluation or even self-criticism of the field which hurts its development, let alone the courage to criticize the reverence for Tilden’s principles. Perhaps it takes outsiders (such as Robinne in New Zealand) looking in to achieve a new level of perspective that perhaps Americans take longer to notice.

Regards,

Jon Kohl
Costa Rica

Comment on Sharing Ideas Across Borders: An Invitation to an International Exchange of Ideas in Interpretation by Jon Kohl

Jon Kohl — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:21:45 +0000

Bravo, Robert. There is much to learn from international experiences in interpretation, even in places where organized interpretation doesn’t exist, which is, unfortunately, most places in the world. Similarly, in developing countries, there are very few resources and interpretive opportunities and could be greatly enriched by American (and Australian and British and Spanish) experiences IF those countries’ interpretive communities can effectively interpret their experiences so that they are accessible and relevant for others around the world.

Please visit my blog on international interpretation found on Facebook.

Jon Kohl
Costa Rica

Comment on Tell Your Story on Public Access by cydonie

cydonie — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:08:36 +0000

wow!
I will stay tune for the Treman Show.

Congrats, you gave me some kool ideas about National Park Services Competencies Project.