• Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters

  • By: timfmerriman
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Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters

By: timfmerriman
  • Summary

  • Tim Merriman talks story with heritage interpretation professionals from all over the world. In his 50+ year career as a heritage interpreter, Tim has been a park ranger, nature center director, and national recreation area research manager. From 1995 to 2012, he was Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation, the professional organization for guides and interpreters in the United States. He has been a motivational speaker, trainer, and planner in 26 countries and all 50 states in the US, sharing his love for communicating with the public about valued places, people and stories in natural and cultural heritage settings.
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Episodes
  • Dr. Rex Ellis, African-American Museum Curator Talks Story with Tim Merriman and Bill Gwaltney on Reflections on Interpretation
    Jun 14 2024

    Dr. Rex Ellis created the engaging African-American living history interpretive program at Colonial Williamsburg and went on to become the Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs at the National Museum African-American Museum History and Culture at Smithsonian Institute. Join us at Reflections on Interpretation to learn of his journey from interpreter to curator.

    https://timfmerriman.podbean.com/page/1/

    #timmerriman #interpretationservices #interpretation #interpretivetraining #heritageinterpretation #Smithsonian #AfricanAmericanMuseum #BlackHistory #HistoryMatters #CivilRights #Heritage #ColonialWilliamsburg #LivingHistory

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    44 mins
  • Kim Sikoryak, NPS Planner and Trainer, Talks Story with Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation
    May 31 2024

    Kim Sikoryak has had a three decade career working for National Park Service as a Ranger, Planner and Trainer. Today on Reflections on Interpretation:Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters, co-hosts Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman chat with Kim about his long and varied career and the importance of excellent interpretation in national parks.

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    #timmerriman #interpretationservices #interpretation #interpretivenaturalists #interpretivetraining #heritageinterpretation #NPS #nationalparkservice #interpretiveplanning

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    41 mins
  • Certfied Interpretive Trainers Talk Story with Tim Merriman about Changes with NAI Certifications
    May 24 2024

    The Certified Interpretive Guide and Host Courses are no longer certifications through National Association for Interpretation and NAI Certified Trainers have some opinions about those changes. Tim Merriman has Rita Nethersole, Clark Hancock, Mary McCormac, Dr. Phillip Smart and Lisa Brochu as guests in this special edition of Reflection on Interpretation to talk about those changes.

    #timmerriman #interpretationservices #interpretation #interpretivenaturalists #interpretivetraining #heritageinterpretation #certfiedinterpretiveguide #certifiedinterpretivehost

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    1 hr and 14 mins

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