Michael Gauthier: A Growing Demand on Parks

Being a climber, guide book author, and a park ranger who has worked in Mt. Rainier, Denali and now Yosemite National Park — where he is chief of staff — Michael Gauthier straddles two worlds: recreation and park management. That gives him a unique perspective on an issue that’s growing evermore urgent: how to meet the increasing demands and widely varied interests of the nearly 300 million people who visit and recreate in the parks each year. Gauthier will tackle this tricky issue of balance, growth and stewardship.