Tom Medema | America at 250: How Our National Parks Inspire a More Perfect Union

Name: Tom Medema | America at 250: How Our National Parks Inspire a More Perfect Union
Start: 2026-01-29T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-29T13:30:00-05:00
Location: 3201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Schedule

Thu Jan 29 2026 at 12:30 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI

Tom Medema will explore how America’s National Parks serve as living classrooms. Drawing on decades of experience as a ranger and senior leader in the National Park Service, Tom shares powerful stories that illuminate how these treasured landscapes contribute to America’s story over the past 250 years.
Tom Medema served 35 years with the National Park Service, retiring as Associate Director and “Chief Storytelling Officer” for over 430 national park sites. Recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to education and interpretation and co-founder of Rally for Rangers, Tom currently consults with America250 to shape the nation’s ongoing 250th anniversary.