Linking Individuals to their Natural Community (LINC) is a summer program for high school students focused on service learning and conservation in local communities and parklands.
Established in 1987, the Tennessee Valley Nursery closed its nearly 30-year run in May 2016. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, the facility produced thousands of plants for habitat restoration sites all across the parks.
Stephanie manages partnerships and designs programs for the Institute’s initiatives, which leverage a diverse cross-sector network to incubate pilot projects and establish best practices in park-based innovations. Her primary areas of focus are Healthy Parks Healthy People and Park Prescriptions.
Elyse Wood joined the Parks Conservancy’s Crissy Field Center team in 2011. Elyse first worked as the Communications and Administrative Coordinator where she managed the database for program participants, kept the website updated with stories of youth interacting with their national park and kept the office running smoothly.
John Skibbe has more than three decades of professional experience in landscape architecture and urban design and over two decades of senior management experience in those professions.
As Program Manager, Monica oversees and supports Park Stewardship’s three regional teams, each of which engage thousands of students and volunteers in meaningful and productive work.
