Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail announces Justin Radford has been selected as the Trail’s new Program Manager. Mr. Radford has become the Trail’s first permanent full-time staff member under the direction and supervision of Superintendent Dan Foster, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. He will be duty stationed in Coulee Dam, Washington and will also join the Management Team of Lake Roosevelt NRA.
“Justin brings a wealth of experience in planning and developing visitor services to Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail," said Superintendent Dan Foster. “His depth of experience, along with a dedication to providing quality visitor opportunities, make him a great fit for this position."
"Traveling the region is an experience of geologic power and grace. It is an honor to be selected to help ensure all our visitors have a chance to connect with the special places along Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail," said Mr. Radford. " I am looking forward to working with our partners to help every visitor be as excited about the Trail as I am."
Mr. Radford follows in the footsteps of many who have work tirelessly to bring Ice Age Flood National Geologic Trail into existence. He has over 23 years of previous public service most recently as the Executive Officer for Overseas Operations at the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Prior to his work with ABMC he spent 17 years with the National Park Service’s Harpers Ferry Center for Media Development as a project manager, supervisor and program coordinator for the development of visitor centers and interpretive media across the United States. While with the NPS Mr. Radford helped to create several new national park sites including Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.Mr. Radford has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado, Boulder. His expertise in visitor experience development, project management and stakeholder coordination make him uniquely suited to the future needs of Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.
12,000 to 17,000 years ago, a series of cataclysmic floods occurred in what is now the northwest region of the United States, leaving a lasting mark of dramatic and distinguishing features on the landscape. In 2009 Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail was created by Congress “to recognize the national significance of this phenomenon" and “designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail in the States of Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, enabling the public to view, experience and learn the features and story of the Ice Age floods through the collaborative efforts of public and private entities."
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
