An Introduction to the National Parks System

An Introduction to the National Parks System

Osher Online | Available (Membership Required)

U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States

Online Through Zoom

Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!

Wednesday, July 10, 2024-Wednesday, August 14, 2024

12:00 PM-1:30 PM on Wed

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$65.00

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There are more than 400 parks in the National Park System spanning 11 time zones. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes a park, what it takes to manage a park, or why there are so many different types of parks? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Parks as we reveal the laws, regulations, policies, and practices of managing these special places of American nature and history. Explore both famous and lesser-known parks and prepare yourself for your next park visit with a better understanding of fees, costs, lodging and camping opportunities, reservation systems, and best times to visit. National parks are in the news almost every day. Become a national park “insider” by learning more about these memorable places.

Class schedule: Live lecture will take place on Wednesdays via ZOOM 

  • Wednesday, July 10 Live lecture 1  
  • Wednesday, July 17 Live lecture 2  
  • Wednesday, July 24 Live lecture 3  
  • Wednesday, July 31 Live lecture 4  
  • Wednesday, August 07 Live lecture 5 
  • Wednesday, August 14 Live lecture 6 

  • As this class is delivered by the National Resource Center for OLLIs (NRC) at Northwestern University, you will receive a welcome email from osheronline@northwestern.edu.  The email will include your credentials (username & password) as well as a hyperlink to the Osher Online Website through which you will access your course website.

    An Intro to the National Parks System

Dillon, Costa

Constantine (Costa) Dillon is a retired National Park Service ranger and superintendent who worked in more than a dozen parks in his 35-year. His awards include the Department of the Interior’s Meritorious Service Award and the National Parks Conservation Association's Stephen Mather Award. In addition to his time working in parks, Costa was also the Chief of Training and Employee Development for the National Park Service and managed the National Park Service’s Albright Training Center at the Grand Canyon. He has a B.S. in Environmental Planning and Management (Park Option) from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado.