WELCOME TO MCCALL PARKS & RECREATION
Welcome to McCall Parks and Recreation
Each year the City of McCall’s Recreation Department hosts dozens of programs for McCall residents, visitors, and the surrounding communities. In 2018, we had over 1800 registrations for our recreation programs including softball/baseball, youth soccer, mountain bike camp, tennis, winter break field trips, toddler cooking class, Mile High Mile Open Water swim event, Celebration of Trees event and much more.
The mission of our department is to enhance the quality of life for community youth and adults through recreation programs and outdoor spaces. In order to further meet our mission and set our sights towards enhancing our department to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
Our Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance of City parks, public spaces, waterfront and swim zones—including the boat launch ramp, City docks and pump station, undeveloped areas and the grounds of City-owned buildings and parking lots.
Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department staffs the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, The Tree Committee and The Environmental Advisory Committee. We also participate in most McCall Redevelopment Agency meetings, McCall Improvement Committee meetings, Public Art Advisory Committee meetings and Valley County Waterways.
Lastly, we are also responsible for public building and facility maintenance including all public art, downtown seasonal decorations including light pole banners, as well as noxious weed control along all right-of-ways and City-owned properties, and the management and oversight of the community forest and community forestry program—including arboricultural duties.
Our door is always open to discuss programs, park facilities and more we welcome any suggestions you may have to help improve the department.
Meet Our Parks and Recreation Department Team
Kurt Wolf
Parks and Recreation Director | City Arborist
(208) 634-8967
kwolf@mccall.id.us
Kurt’s love of the outdoors, family, athletics, friends, and a great community have kept him in McCall since 2004. In that time, Kurt has worked in both the public and private sectors. Kurt has been with the City of McCall Parks and Recreation Department since 2009 spending two years as the Recreation Supervisor, five years as the Parks Superintendent and City Arborist, and was appointed Director in October of 2016. Prior to his time with the City, he worked as a Land Planner, Landscape Architect, and Surveyor doing both residential and international resort design and land use planning for Epikos Design and Secesh Engineering of McCall. Kurt’s passion for the outdoors and a recreational lifestyle stems from his time in Montana where he was born and raised. Collegiate Athletics and Idaho’s rivers, backcountry, and skiing brought Kurt to the University of Idaho in 1999 where he obtained a degree in Landscape Architecture while running varsity cross-country and track and field for the University. Outside of work you can usually find Kurt with his wife, two sons, and friends, enjoying the Idaho backcountry, rivers, and skiing.
Tara Woods
Recreation Supervisor
(208) 634-8968
twoods@mccall.id.us
Tara recently returned to McCall in 2016 and began working as the Recreation Supervisor after leaving a position with the City of Nampa’s Recreation Department as a Recreation Program Coordinator. A few of her goals for the Recreation Department include creating recreational opportunities for both seniors and toddler age children, work to improve the quality of current youth programs and create and maintain valuable relationships with community partners. During her “down” time Tara is busy helping her family, husband, and son, remodel the ugly-house on the block, learning how to Nordic ski in the winter, SUPing in the summer and traveling in the spring and fall. Tara graduated with a B.S. in Forestry & Wildlife from Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM; as well as an M.Ed. Science Education from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.
Edward Heider
Parks Superintendent
(208) 634-8969
eheider@mccall.id.us
Eddie Heider has lived in the McCall area since 2007 but recently made his way out of the backcountry to join us as the Parks Superintendent in November of 2017. Eddie spent the majority of his time working and living at Pistol Creek, a backcountry ranch along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Eddie also has years of experience working seasonally for the Idaho Department of Lands and logging. Important life changes like becoming a husband and a father brought Eddie out of the backcountry to the City of McCall. Eddie’s knowledge of grounds maintenance and construction skills greatly benefit the Park’s Department. When not working with the Park’s Crew Eddie spends his time with family, fishing, hunting, hiking, or woodworking. Eddie grew up in Whitefish Montana and received his degree from the University of Montana with a B.S. in Forestry and Resource Management. He is excited to work side by side with the crew keeping McCall Parks looking great.
Stefanie Bork
Business Manager
(208)634-8991
sbork@mccall.id.us
Stefanie has been a resident in McCall since the age of twelve when her family moved to McCall in 1997. Her father began working for the City of McCall Golf Course and her mother as a local real estate agent. Stefanie grew to love the McCall community and all it has to offer. She joined the Parks and Recreation Team in January of 2017. Prior to working for the City Stefanie worked for the McCall-Donnelly School District for seven years. Stefanie is excited to bring her energy and skills to a department that continues to develop and better the community through recreational programming for all ages and beautiful parks for all to enjoy! When not at the office you will find her on an adventure with her family, spending time with her husband Tyler, a small business owner, and her two sons, Landen and Deven. Stefanie is an honors graduate from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Fine Arts and Minor in Human and Family Development.
Cameron Holland
Parks Foreman
(208) 315-2219
cholland@mccall.id.us
Cameron moved to Valley County in 2017 and began working for the Park's department in 2018 as a seasonal employee, which eventually led to a full time Parks Lead position in 2023. Cameron enjoys running heavy equipment and maintaining irrigation systems. Outside of his professional life, Cameron enjoys cooking and also cherishes his time spent with this girlfriend and their pets. He looks forward to contributing to projects that enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors.
Kevyn Boothe
Parks Lead & Pull Together Program
(208) 315-7422
kboothe@mccall.id.us
Prior to working for the City Kevyn worked in the Forest Service for six years in range where he was continually exposed to noxious weed management and eventually helped organize the noxious weed program for the Payette National Forest. Kevyn holds a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation Planning and Management from the University of Idaho and is passionate about conserving the world around us. Kevyn joined the parks team in 2022 and currently assists with the City Noxious Weed Program.
Monika Trapp
Parks Lead & Noxious Weeds
mtrapp@mccall.id.us
Monika Trapp was born in Velden, Austria on August 21, 1973. In 1976 Monika moved to the United States with her mother. First living in Utah, Arizona, and then at the age of 17 moved to Boise, Idaho completing high school education at Boise High. While living in Boise Monika and her mother took several trips up to McCall. Monika fell in love with McCall and had so many fond memories of her time spent in the small resort town, that she decided to move to McCall at the age of 19. Still to this day Monika enjoys cutting firewood, hiking, and long days at the beach. In 1993 Monika began working for the City of McCall Golf Course then transferred to Parks and Recreation in 1995 and has been working for the department ever since. Monika says " I have seen McCall grow and change over the years and love watching all our Parks and Recreational programs develop into what they are today. Monika holds a license in pesticides and weed control.
Scott Williamson
Parks Lead
Lacey Botoy
Parks Recreation Facilities & Program Coordinator
lbotoy@mccall.id.us
Larry Martin
Parks Janitorial
Seasonal Staff Includes: Robyn and Tony (seasonal year round staff)
