Dale Carpenter, a distance learning program manager for the National Park Service (NPS), has been developing eLearning courses for over 20 years. Dale has been designing and developing online training since 1994. His current focus is on the integration of lightweight nano-learning particle components and the associated learning ecosystems that support the fusion of formal and informal learning, and can be utilized on all device types, including smartphones and tablets. Since joining the NPS, Dale has been leading the development of a learning ecosystem with a common learning portal, which combines formal, informal, and social learning communities.