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The Illinois Association of Park Districts podcast, called "Park Cast" puts a spotlight on both the work IAPD is doing and the work our membership is doing with park districts, forest preserves, recreation, special recreation and conservation.

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    • Apr 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 59 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Park Cast by the Illinois Association of Park Districts

    Park Cast #58 - Northbrook Park District - Arts In The Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 20:29


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback speaks with the Northbrook Park District Superintendent of Arts & Recreation Erin Sweet, about her agency being recognized with the Arts in the Park Award at the Best of the Best Awards Gala.

    Park Cast #59 - Steve Gordon, Village of South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 20:07


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback speaks with Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Steve Gordon, nominated by the Village of South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department, about his volunteer efforts being recognized at the Best of the Best Awards Gala.

    Park Cast Episode #58- Sycamore Park District - Best Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 10:28


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback sits down to talk with Best Friend of Illinois Parks - Large Business winners Doty & Sons and the Sycamore Park District about working together to improve their local community.

    Park Cast #57 - Hoffman Estates Park District - Intergovernmental

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 24:24


    Wayne Utterback talks with the winners of the IAPD Best of the Best Awards Gala Intergovernmental Cooperation winners, Craig Talsma, executive director of the Hoffman Estates Park District, and Tracey Crawford, executive director of the Northwest Special Recreation Association, about the award and what it means to them.

    Park Cast - Steve Gordon, the Village of South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 20:07


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback speaks with Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Steve Gordon, nominated by the Village of South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department, about his volunteer efforts being recognized at the Best of the Best Awards Gala.

    Park Cast #54 - Lake County Forest Preserve District - Best Green Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 15:39


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback speaks with Ty Kovach, executive director of the Lake County Forest Preserve District, about his agency winning Best Green Practices at the Best of the Best Awards Gala and what it means to be a leader in going green.

    Park Cast #54 - Forest Preserves Of Cook County

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 12:57


    Wayne Utterback talks with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Chicago Zoological Society an the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine about the work they are doing, which won them a Partnership award at this year's Best of the Best Awards Gala.

    Park Cast #52 - IAPD's Mitchell Remmert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 10:15


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with IAPD's Director of Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives Mitchell Remmert about his first full year working on behalf of our members in Springfield.

    Park Cast #51 - Donald Terras, Lighthouse Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 13:59


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Grosse Point Lighthouse Chief Administrator Donald Terras about the Lighthouse Park District's history and the importance of preservation.

    Park Cast Episode #50 - Jennifer Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 8:31


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Jennifer Rogers of the Arlington Heights Park District about her winning photo in the 2022 Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest and about how she approaches capturing those incredible moments.

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    Park Cast #49 - Jeff Cohen, Park District of Highland Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 19:07


    Wayne Utterback talks with photographer Jeff Cohen, who was selected as an award winner in last year's Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest. Jeff talks about his passion for photography and what it takes to snap an incredible image.

    Park Cast #48 - Justin Sienkiewicz, Schaumburg Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 13:15


    Wayne Utterback talks with one of our Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest winners, Justin Sienkiewicz of the Schaumburg Park District. Featured in this interview are some of his best photos from his collection.

    Park Cast Episode #47 - Nan Buckardt, Lake County Forest Preserves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 16:01


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Lake County Forest Preserves Director Nan Buckardt, who was named to the Outdoor Hall of Fame last year about some of her experiences and what it means to receive this recognition.

    Park Cast Episode #46 - Ken Collin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 13:26


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with this year's Commissioner of the Year Ken Collin of the Freeport Park District.

    Park Cast 45 - Dan Jones, Honored Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 14:31


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with the 2022 Honored Professional winner Dan Jones, executive director of the Cary Park District.

    Park Cast 44 - Rising Star Winner Laura Reilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 9:02


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback speaks with 2022 Soaring to New Heighs Conference Rising Star Award Winner Laura Reilly of the Hanover Park Park District.

    Park Cast Episode #43 - Bill Wright, Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 12:27


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with the 2022 Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award winner Bill Wright, a commissioner for the Streamwood Park District.

    Park Cast Episode #41 - Vermilion County Conservation District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 14:59


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with the Vermilion County Conservation District's Environmental Education Supervisor Lara Danzl about the district's Owl Night event and the partnerships that make it possible.

    Park Cast #41 - Glencoe Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 11:32


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Glencoe Park District's Director of Recreation/Facilities Bobby Collins about the ever-popular Watts Center and its outdoor ice rink.

    Park Cast #40 - Forest Preserves Of Cook County

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 15:42


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Forest Preserves of Cook County Policy & Sustainability Manager Raquel Garcia-Alvarez about her agency's efforts to implement diversity, equity and inclusion.

    Park Cast #39 - Bartlett Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 14:31


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks to Bartlett Park District Marketing Manager Stephanie FitzSimons about the wintery offerings her agency provides to residents and visitors.

    Park Cast Episode #38 - Village Of Hawthorn Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 16:00


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Village of Hawthorn Woods Chief Operating Officer Pam Newton about her agency's efforts to be environmentally conscious.

    Park Cast #37 - Foss Park Golf Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 9:25


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Foss Park Golf Course General Manager Gabe Monroe about the hidden gem that is the Foss Park Golf Course.

    Park Cast Episode #36 - St. Charles Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 6:59


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with St. Charles Park District's Manager of Cruise Operations Tera Harvey about how the agency utilizes a riverboat to give residents and visitors an incredibly unique experience.

    Park Cast Episode #35 - McHenry County Conservation District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 17:39


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback chats with McHenry County Conservation District Agricultural Ecologist Brenna Ness and Natural Resource Manager Brad Woodson about how their agency is using bison to help manage the prairie.

    Park Cast Episode #34 - Pinecrest Golf Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 18:30


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Landscapes Golf Management Executive Vice President Mark Mattingly and PGA Master Professional and Pinecrest Golf Club General Manager Rick Walrath about what makes the Pinecrest Golf Club a must-play location.

    Park Cast Episode #33 - Decatur Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 10:58


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Decatur Park District Executive Director Clay Gerhard about the incredible Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and the many diverse acts that have already taken the stage.

    Episode 32 - Lockport Township Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 13:53


    Wayne Utterback talks with Lockport Township Park District Director of Recreation Dave Herman about his agency's take on historical reenactments.

    Park Cast #31 - Springfield Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 14:24


    Carlo van Ulft, director and carillonist of the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon at the Springfield Park District, talks with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about the unique musical feature that is the carillon. Learn how the Springfield Park District has turned this landmark into a must-see feature of its agency.

    Episode 30 - Golf and the Northbrook Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 18:01


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks to Northbrook Park District Executive Director Molly Hamer about golf course renovations and how the agency upgraded their facilities to better serve its community.

    Episode 29 - Illinois Distinguished Park and Recreation Accreditation Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 7:36


    The Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Executive Director Monica Meyers and Director of Community Affairs Laurie Metanchuk talk with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about becoming the first forest preserve district to achieve Illinois Distinguished Park and Recreation Accreditation.

    Park Cast #28 - Board Member Development Program with Vance Wyatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 4:34


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Foss Park District Commissioner Vance Wyatt about his experience going through the Board Member Development Program. Intro/Outro by Purple Planet

    Park Cast Episode 27 - Jeff Fougerousse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 9:04


    IAPD's Wayne Utterback talks with Vernon Hills Park District Executive Director Jeff Fougerousse, about winning the Honored Professional Award at the All Awards Luncheon during the Soaring to New Heights Conference.

    Park Cast Episode 26 - Melissa Victor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 7:03


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback talks with the IAPD Rising Star Award winner, Cary Park District's Melissa Victor, about winning the award at the Soaring to New Heights Conference.

    Park Cast Episode #25 - Maryfran Leno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 11:18


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback talks with the IAPD Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award winner, Arlington Heights Park District's Maryfran Leno, about winning the award at the Soaring to New Heights Conference.

    Park Cast #24 - Jeff Rigoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 7:17


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback talks with the IAPD Commissioner of the Year, Lockport Township Park District's Jeff Rigoni, about winning the award at the Soaring to New Heights Conference.

    Park Cast Episode #23 - Dan Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 13:49


    Boone County Conservation District Executive Director Dan Kane chats with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about how his agency utilized the power of nature to give residents an escape during a pandemic.

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    Episode #22 - Elizabeth Kessler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 14:52


    Elizabeth talks about how her 50-year-old agency learned new ways to deliver important services to residents throughout the pandemic.

    Episode #21 - Arnold Randall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 10:39


    Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall speaks with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about the success of camp grounds and golf courses during the pandemic.

    Episode #20 - Ralph Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 14:10


    Forest Preserve District of Will County's Chief Operating Officer Ralph Schultz talks with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about his agency's ability to adjust to changing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Park Cast Episode 19 - Todd Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:05


    Byron Forest Preserve's Executive Director Todd Tucker talks with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about his agency's efforts to adapt to the ever changing needs of the community in the midst of a pandemic.

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    Park Cast Episode #18 - Mary Ellen Wuellner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 17:02


    Champaign County Forest Preserve District Executive Director Mary Ellen Wuellner talks with IAPD's Wayne Utterback about her agency's ability to adjust during a pandemic to bring integral services to her community.

    Park Cast Episode #17 - Ty Kovach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 11:13


    Lake County Forest Preserves Executive Director Ty Kovach talks with IAPD's Director of Communication & Digital Content Wayne Utterback about the increase in visitors that are embracing the outdoors during the pandemic.

    Park Cast Episode 16 - Mike Holan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 10:02


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback talks with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County's Executive Director Mike Holan about his agency's response to the pandemic and more.

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    Park Cast Episode #15 - Monica Meyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 14:30


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback, talks with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Executive Director Monica Meyers for the latest episode of the Park Cast!

    Park Cast Episode #14 - Ian Braud, IAPD Summer Intern

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 13:47


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback sits down to talk about statistics and internships with IAPD Intern Ian Braud.

    Park Cast Episode #13 - Bobbie Jo Hill on the Board Member Development Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 9:55


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback discusses the Board Member Development Program with IAPD’s Director of Public Relations & Membership Engagement.

    Park Cast Episode # 10 - Jan Arnold, Park District of Oak Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 8:50


    Illinois Association of Park Districts Director of Communications & Digital Content sits down with a few award winners from the Soaring to New Heights Conference to learn about their accomplishments and how it feels to be recognized for their service. Episode #10 - Honored Professional Award Recipient Jan Arnold from the Park District of Oak Park Episode #11 - Rising Star Award Recipient Ted Schulz, New Lenox Community Park District

    Park Cast Episode # 12- Ted Schulz, New Lenox Community Park District

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 7:04


    Illinois Association of Park Districts Director of Communications & Digital Content sits down with a few award winners from the Soaring to New Heights Conference to learn about their accomplishments and how it feels to be recognized for their service. Episode #10 - Honored Professional Award Recipient Jan Arnold from the Park District of Oak Park Episode #11 - Rising Star Award Recipient Ted Schulz, New Lenox Community Park District

    Park Cast Episode #11 - Sandy Lentz, Park District of Oak Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 6:28


    Illinois Association of Park Districts Director of Communications & Digital Content sits down with a few award winners from the Soaring to New Heights Conference to learn about their accomplishments and how it feels to be recognized for their service. Episode #10 - Honored Professional Award Recipient Jan Arnold from the Park District of Oak Park Episode #11 - Rising Star Award Recipient Ted Schulz, New Lenox Community Park District

    Park Cast Episode #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 8:22


    IAPD's Director of Communications & Digital Content Wayne Utterback talks with Mundelein Park & Recreation District Commissioner and IAPD Board of Trustees Chairman Kevin Dolan about the Soaring to New Heights Conference and what to expect. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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