Kevin Heatley selected as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park

Date: November 13, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Kevin Heatley to serve as the superintendent of Crater Lake National Park beginning January 2025.

Heatley currently serves as deputy chief of the Bureau of Land Management's NEPA, Planning and Decision Support Division in Washington, DC. He previously worked for the BLM on both sides of the Cascade Mountains in southern Oregon, as Medford District assistant field manager and Klamath Falls Office field manager.

"Kevin is an experienced and compassionate leader with strong listening and negotiation skills," said Pacific West Regional Director David Szymanski. "Having previously served as the field manager for the Bureau of Land Management in Klamath Falls, Kevin has a track record of working across agencies to solve complex land management issues."

Crater Lake was established in 1902. It is the fifth-oldest national park in the United States and the only national park in Oregon. The park encompasses the caldera of Crater Lake, a remnant of Mount Mazama, a destroyed volcano, and the surrounding hills and forests. It is approximately 182,304 acres and heavily forested.

Members of American Indian tribes continue to value the park's lands, and the park is fortunate to have the support of local and regional partners, who contribute to protecting resources and enhancing visitor experiences.

"It is an honor to be selected to lead the National Park Service team at Crater Lake," Heatley said. "The lake and the surrounding parklands are cross-cultural sources of spiritual inspiration and emotional connection for thousands of people each year. Regardless of the number of times I visit Crater Lake, the impact does not fade. I am excited to add my skills to the NPS team devoted to protecting this unique ecosystem."

Heatley brings a diverse public and private sector natural resource management background to the NPS. At BLM Headquarters, Heatley supervised development of national policy, implementation guidance, and technical standards.

As a line officer in Southern Oregon, Heatley directly managed various natural resource and land management programs, including wildlife, timber, range, fisheries, wild horses, fuels, botany, recreation, and realty. He served as the BLM lead on the historic Klamath River Dam Removal project and as a steering committee member during the development of the Cascade - Siskiyou National Monument Management Plan.

Heatley has also worked as a supervisory natural resource manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Mexico and Ohio, and as director of conservation for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

In the private sector, Heatley developed and implemented ecological restoration and invasive species control projects across the continental United States.

Heatley holds a master's degree in environmental science from Penn State University and a bachelor's degree in natural resource management from Rutgers University.

A resident of Klamath County, he enjoys exploring the region's rich cultural history and ecological diversity.

To learn more about Crater Lake National Park, please go to nps.gov/crla.

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