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Helping a Network Be Relevant to Parks
Bill Johnson
Southeast Alaska Network
April 2014
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What the I&M survey told us Use of I&M information:
Many respondents were concerned that parks seldom apply I&M data for resource management, or that the I&M focus is too narrow to meet management needs.
Integration with parks: All I&M staff understand that parks are the number one client for I&M work. They all see the need to communicate far more effectively with parks.
Networks feel external to parks: Network operations are distinct from park operations; a gulf can exist between the two, which is increased because of overall poor communication.
Communication: The need for more, better, and consistent communication … among networks and with parks, was expressed in almost every response.
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Let’s have some immediate gratification We tweaked our Weather
and Climate program to provide information of immediate operational value to: Rangers Visitors Researchers
This enhances park safety considerably and management appreciates that very much
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Latest weather observations
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Coming soon to a wilderness trailhead near you
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Total cost for tweak: about 32 staff hours start to finish
Perceived park benefit: priceless
Cost / benefits?
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