Happy Holidays from all of us at APPL!

Don, Trout Lake

In the first week of November, I was able to spend a week at Yellowstone Association headquarters in Gardiner, Montana for a consultation to work with them on their social media plan.

Throughout the week, we were able to work on important social media planning concepts including:

• Assessment of current tools
• Exploration of new social media tools
• Planning for social media partnerships
• A Social Media editorial calendar
• Goal setting and analytics assessments

Over the course of three days, we were able to create over 10 pages of a social media guidebook with plans to meet again in March to re-evaluate the plan and adjust as necessary.

I am always excited to work on anything social media (and I’ve been known to go on and on about anything social media related).  However, one of the best parts of working in our field is taking some time to disconnect and experience the outdoors.  I am a big believer in technology being integrated into the work that we do but there was something very gratifying about seeing the natural world in person and experiencing it without any distraction.*

This is short video I made about my experience.

I want to thank Yellowstone Associaiton for having me for while I might have been there for a consultation, I recieved such a great experience in return.  Feel free to send me any questions and comments or share your favorite public lands experience (perhaps be featured on this blog).**

*Don’t forget to build content by taking as many videos and pictures on every journey you take.

**Also be sure to follow Yellowstone Association on Twitter and see all the great stuff they’re posting.

We are looking for the best young professionals from our membership to represent APPL at our annual convention (in Vegas in 2012)!

Here is great examples of their work at last year’s convention below:

Watch Elise’s report from her second month as a Community Programs Intern at Crissy Field Center in partnership with APPL.

If you have a young professional that would like to be a part of APPL and APPL programs such as internships and Bridge to Tomorrow, please apply for our program by Friday, December 16th.

I’m currently in Gardiner, MT working with Yellowstone Association on a new social media plan for their organization.  I just wanted to post a few pictures from my first days here and I’m excited to head out to the park for the first time today!  We’ll be uploading some great pictures and videos soon.

Please be sure to follow Yellowstone Association on Facebook and Twitter to see all the great work they’re doing.

There are various items including gift packs, book and DVD sets, and vacation experiences.

Visit the Bidding for Good site and start bidding today!

Bid today for a trip like one to Zion National Park

My name is Elise Manlove I am the new Community Program Intern at The Crissy Field Center.  I am very excited to be given the opportunity to work with Crissy Field and to learn more about leadership and environmental education.  I will be working with May Tran and the other friendly staff to plan fun and educational programs for the youth in our community.  I am currently working on my Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism at San Francisco State University.  I look forward to my expected graduation in May of 2011 and hope to further my education through work experience in the Golden Gate National Conservancy.  A little background about me is I grew up in San Diego and moved to San Francisco two years ago.  I have a strong passion for traveling and have ventured to many different countries.  I have seen many diverse places in the world and have learned a lot about life and about myself from the people I’ve met.  I also enjoy going into the outdoors and spending my vacation time camping, I am an avid camper who is always in search of new destination to explore.  I am excited to use my experience and interests to provide programs for the youth.  I know I will learn so much from the internship and am so thrilled to be part of such a successful organization.

This month features:

• Information about the APPL Media and Partnership Awards
• Partnership Academy Highlights
• The latest updates from members and agencies.

To submit pieces for Newswire, please email Nancy Kotz at nkotz@appl.org

Apply for the Bridge to Tomorrow program at APPL and join us in Las Vegas in March for the 2012 APPL Convention.

You will receive:

• Convention sponsorship for registration and convention events (Additional costs can be subsidized based on need).
• Year long career support through Webinar and mentoring programs.
• Presenting personal projects at APPL Conventions.

Complete the application at http://bit.ly/2012B2TApplication.

If you have any questions, please email dkim@appl.org.