The Great Lakes Park Training Institute (GLPTI), the longest running training conference for park professionals in the nation, will be held February 26-29, 2024, at Pokagon State Park in northeastern Indiana. GLPTI features educational sessions, networking opportunities, and social events in a unique and relaxed… Read More »2024 Great Lakes Park Training Institute
The search for a replacement for Steve Wolter’s replacement as Eppley Institute (soon to be the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands) Director is open. Dr. Derek Nord, Director of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, has named a committee who is leading… Read More »Search for New Eppley Institute Director
The annual Great Lakes Park Training (GLPTI) will return to Pokagon State Park near Angola, Indiana February 26-29, 2024. GLPTI, the longest continuously running training academy for park professionals in the nation, features educational sessions, networking opportunities, and social events in a unique and relaxed… Read More »2024 Great Lakes Park Training Institute to feature Playground Maintenance Technician Training Workshop
The Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands is concluding its 30th anniversary year in 2023. The celebration activities included publishing all the many contributions of Eppley and the National Center on Accessibility (NCA) on IU’s Scholar Works https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/, as well as the training delivered… Read More »Eppley Concludes 30th Anniversary Year with Plans for 2024
The Eppley Institute is well known for our online trainings, from individual e-courses, to webinars and certificates; but did you know that Eppley brings in-person trainings to you? Whether your agency is interested in improving accessibility, playground safety, or interpretation, our trainers have a program… Read More »We Bring Training to Your Neighborhood