Instructor: David Kroese

Biography: David Kroese is one of about fifty people known to have visited all 400+ National Park Service units. He has spent thousands of hours exploring our park system, logging over 1,500 NPS site visits. David shares his enthusiasm for our park system in speaking engagements across the country, lectures on park-related themes in programs at over a dozen colleges and universities, and is currently working on his next book, Hidden Gems of America's National Park System.

Classes by this instructor

(TRA10326, TRA10326Z) NAVIGATING THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

Discover the wonders of America's National Park System through a talk that draws on firsthand experiences at all 430+ park units, offering practical tips, activity ideas for all ages, and inspiration to plan your adventures.
Friday, December 4, 2026, Bluffton campus
Friday, December 4, 2026, Live on Zoom