A two- part series presented by David Kroese

May 3 & 5 @ 10 a.m. EST

May 3 @ 10 a.m. EST online: A Journey through America’s National Park System
This presentation shares the inspiration to visit all 419 National Park Service units, a centennial project to say thank you to park personnel for their tireless support and assistance, and the story of how the adventure became a book. Memorable recollections from the parks are shared, as well as system wide themes and observations.

May 5 @ 10 a.m. EST online: Hidden Gems of America’s National Park System
We’ll explore some of the stunning gems in our national park system, places largely unfamiliar to the general public and any but serious park enthusiasts and rangers. We’ll cover sites from across the continent and into the Pacific and Caribbean, exploring lesser known but spectacular natural and historical parks that remain some of our National Park Service’s best kept secrets.


About the Presenter
David Kroese left a 25-year career in the corporate world to pursue his personal interests, becoming one of about fifty people known to have visited all 400+ National Park Service units in December 2017. Over the past decade,
David has logged over 1,500 visits to NPS sites across the country. David wrote of his experiences in the first published narrative through all the NPS sites, The Centennial: A Journey through America’s National Park System.
 
David shares his enthusiasm for our park system in speaking engagements across the country, giving presentations on over a dozen topics and themes at parks, museums, colleges, and libraries in thirteen different states over the past two years. David has appeared on radio for NPR and in newspaper articles in multiple states.

1. Ambitious Goal: the quest to see the 419 National Park Service units
2. A Lifetime of Travel in Three Years
3. Project to say “thank you” to park personnel around the country and the centennial year
odyssey through nearly 400 parks in 360 days
4. Will you share your story?
5. The National Park Service’s Hidden Gems
6. Enjoy your journey!