Project Management, the Appalachian Trail, and the Trust for Public Land with Francis O'Shea

Environmental Professionals Radio (EPR)

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On today’s episode, we talk with Francis O'Shea, Conservation Project Manager at Trust for Public Land about Project Management, the Appalachian Trail, and the Trust for Public Land. Read his full bio below.
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Showtimes:
2:18 Nic & Laura discuss the Appalachian Trail
9:22 Interview with Francis O'Shea starts
14:05 Trust for Public Lands
21:17 Project Management
27:00 Appalachian Trail
34:18 Field Notes

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Guest Bio:
Francis O'Shea is a Conservation Project Manager at Trust for Public Land. Born and raised in New York, Fran graduated from Skidmore College in 2005. After a decade in a variety of real estate related roles, Francis joined TPL in 2018 and has been working to protect land for people since. TPL is a national non profit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. Since 1972 TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,364 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, and raised over $94 billion in public funding for parks and public land. In New York we've created more than 500 schoolyards, parks and green spaces across the state, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Francis lives in Irvington, NY just outside NYC with his wife Erika, two daughters Margaret (9) and Edith (6) and their dog Molly.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller
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Kapitel

1. Project Management, the Appalachian Trail, and the Trust for Public Land with Francis O'Shea (00:00:00)

2. Nic & Laura discuss the Appalachian Trail (00:02:18)

3. Interview with Francis O'Shea starts (00:09:22)

4. Trust for Public Lands (00:14:05)

5. Project Management (00:21:17)

6. Appalachian Trail (00:27:00)

7. Field Notes (00:34:18)