The 2024 Recreation.gov User Conference is just around the corner! This year’s theme, Curious by Nature, will explore both the technical aspects of the using the Recreation.gov system and ways to enhance visitor and user experiences. Sessions will also gather valuable on-the-ground insights to inspire...
Falls of Ohio State Park At the beginning of my internship, I was uncertain about what training experiences would be beneficial to develop my career. With the help of my awesome mentors, my internship has provided me with great opportunities for training, networking, and personal development....
Back in March, I had the opportunity to travel to Golden, Colorado, for an interagency Recreation.gov meeting. As part of the trip, our team visited the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater, where we discussed the challenges of visitor use management with local staff. It was great...
For the past several months, I have been working on a GIS data cleanup project with Recreation.gov to tackle thousands of missing coordinates for campsites and campgrounds. So far, I've updated over 200 campground coordinates and worked on a substantial number of campsite coordinates-- though...
London, Kentucky is a rural town known for its annual World Chicken Festival celebrating Colonel Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Also, hidden within this tiny town is the Recreation.gov Call Center run by the subcontractor, Senture, and a talented customer service team. Last...
Despite working remotely with a team scattered across the country, I have been able to see them in person on fantastic work travel trips. This past December, I was able to go to the R1S Team Meeting in Washington D.C. This meeting gathered people working...
Last week I was able to travel to the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in north Georgia to assess the implementation of Recreation.gov across the forest. The forest consists of about 870,000 acres with plenty of beautiful streams, rivers, and lakes throughout it. The Chattahoochee-Oconee also provides...
I have successfully completed my first month working with the USFS. In my new position, I work for Recreation.gov, the go-to site for booking campsites, activity passes, and more. While maintaining the public-facing site, a captivating interplay of interagency workings exists behind the scenes.Navigating the...
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