Eppley Institute to offer Great Lakes Park Training Institute in 2014

Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands in the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington provides a unique outreach program for the park, recreation and public land management professions and works to enhance the quality of natural, cultural, and recreational experiences for all people. The institute provides expertise in several areas, including technical assistance and research, planning and design, and training and education for the National Park Service and other similar organizations around the world.

The Great Lakes Park Training Institute (GLPTI), one of the institute’s annual educational opportunities, has provided professional training opportunities for park and recreation professionals in municipal, county, state, regional, and national agencies for over 68 years. The 2014 GLPTI, scheduled for February 24th -27th, will take place at Indiana’s Pokagon State Park in the Potawatomi Inn featuring a blend of hands-on workshops, discussion panels, and presentations.

The 4-day training opportunity will include hands-on workshops including sessions on timber maintenance and chainsaw use, identifying changing visitor types in parks, and ADA requirements for parks. Discussion panels, demonstrations and, lectures on topics ranging from high-risk recreation maintenance to interpretive programs will occur throughout the week, with the highly anticipated “gadgets” session, which allows participants to share tools and inventions they’ve created to make their own jobs a little easier. taking center stage mid-week.

Find information about the Great Lakes Park Training Institute, including the Registration Book, Institute schedule, and Online Registration Form, at www.glpti.org.