Oct 2, 2017
In today’s episode, we’re continuing our three-part series on drones in parks. In the second segment, I speak with Evie Kirkwood, Director of St. Joseph County Parks in Indiana about:
- Their drone policy.
- Problems they’ve run into and how they’ve solved them.
- What their thoughts are for the future.
- How they currently use drones for their own needs.
In part one, we looked at local, state and federal policies as well as resources for land managers. In part three, we’ll be looking at opportunities surrounding drones in parks and what may be in store for the future.
- Part 1. Policy, Drone Zones and Resources for Land Managers
- Part 2. How Park Managers Manage Drones
- Part 3. Opportunities and the Future of Drones in Parks
Since part one aired, we’ve received feedback from park
professionals on their drone policies. Dan Garvy, MS, CPRP,
Director of Parks & Recreation at the Lisle Park District in
Illinois, shared their one-page fact sheet on their drones policy
that they have available at the front desk of their rec center and
on their website. They also train their front desk staff to be
knowledgeable about the policy and provide it to the police
department as well. Lisle has not seen a lot of drone usage yet,
but they decided to stay ahead of the trend, so they are
prepared.
Stay tuned for part three in our series where we interview Rich
Dolesh, NRPA’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He and I
chat about trends relating to drones in parks and what may be in
store for the future.