Brian had an immense and enduring impact across the world but why was he so special. This is an extract…
First World Urban Parks Legacy Award – Brian O’Neill Recognition well deserved
Brian O’Neill was recently awarded (posthumamously) the first World Urban Parks Legacy Award in recognition of the impact he had…
Never Enough Funds
This is the final article of reflection in this series on “leadership” in park management. The first article reflected on “leadership”…
Lost in the Mist – do we lose our focus?
15 years ago I was on a Board for a not for profit that provided environmental education to primary schools.…
Announcement from World Urban Parks – An opportunity to make a real difference – Join the Advocacy Committees
World Urban Parks was established in 2015 following an extensive strategic review of the directions and performance of Ifpra. WUP…
The Anniversary – forgot the flowers?
How often do you hear the retort “I forgot the Anniversary”? So, when should an organisation forget a significant milestone?…
Seeing the Possibilities in staff and an organisation
This is the fourth blog in my reflection of “A Modern Interpretation on Leadership in Parks” How many times have…
A Modern Interpretation on Leadership in Parks
In early 2015 I commenced with my first posting of Parks4Life: Welcome to Parks4Life – Exploring Leadership and Innovation in…
“Art on the Wall”
Recently, I had the pleasure of listening to a very powerful speaker regarding the highly successful approach to philanthropy in…
What defines a National Park City – Part 3
Venice – A National Urban Marine Park? Photo – Caitlin McCarthy 2016 In my first two blogs What defines…
