Like a fingerprint, every park and community possesses unique characteristics that distinguish them, each shaped by distinct histories, cultures, demographics, and natural environments. Yet, despite their individuality, common threads connect these places across neighborhoods, states, and even continents. It is the role of interpreters, whether in parks, museums, or classrooms, to illuminate those connections, helping people understand and deepen their relationships with the places they visit. According to the National Park Service’s Foundations of Interpretation: Curriculum Content Narrative, interpretation does not have a single, rigid definition. Rather, it ...