Who Runs This Park

Voyageurs National Park Superintendent: Bob DeGross


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Standing waist deep in the Everglades amongst bellowing alligators, mesmerized at the end of the ice road by aurora borealis and a blanket of stars, and inspired by the opportunity to work for an agency with such an outstanding mission are just a few of the experiences Bob DeGross, Superintendent of Voyageurs National Park, invites us into in this episode -- you don’t want to miss learning about his experiences across the park service and his unique insight into Voyageurs National Park. Bob shares how implementing wisdom from the Voyageurs (French-Canadian Fur Traders) & Ojibwe tribe can reduce Search & Rescue incidents within the park, reminds us that preservation is much less expensive than restoration and discusses the challenges with the “accomplishment mindset” folks have today.
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