Ms. Chang Yen-ling, a senior interpreter at the Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the Shei-Pa Headquarters), has been deeply involved in national park ecological conservation and environmental education work for 30 years. She successfully promoted the "Salmon 123 National Treasure Fish Conservation Experience" course. Her earnest professional attitude and enthusiasm for service stood out among many candidates, earning her the "2026 Excellent Government Tourism Personnel Award." This is not only an affirmation of Chang Yen-ling's personal professional quality but also demonstrates the outstanding results of Shei-Pa National Park in sustainable tourism, environmental education, and species conservation.

National Park Interpreters Act as Key Bridges, Guarding Ecology and Promoting Sustainable Development Through Professional Guiding and Environmental Education
Environmental education is the core work of national parks, and national park interpreters are the key bridges connecting nature with the general public. Through professional guiding, environmental education courses, vivid interpretation techniques, and multimedia translation, interpreters transform profound ecological and geological knowledge into fascinating stories. Through emotional touch and rational guidance, they inspire tourists' respect for life, thereby reducing human impact on habitats and achieving a balance between promoting recreation and maintaining sustainable development. Currently, every national park in Taiwan is staffed with interpreters. They are the promoters of frontline conservation education and the soul figures who convey the value of guardianship for national parks.

30 Years Like a Day: From Mandarins to the Guardian of the National Treasure Fish
The Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications presented the "Excellent Government Tourism Personnel Award" during the Tourism Day Celebration on March 2. Only 10 people nationwide received the award. Chang Yen-ling, an interpreter at the Shei-Pa Headquarters, was granted this honor for the effectiveness of the national park's promotion of environmental education, which is truly rare. Since joining the national park service in 1995, Ms. Chang has long been dedicated to the conservation and environmental education promotion of protected animals such as the Formosan Landlocked Salmon and Mandarin Duck. she is skilled at transforming difficult ecological knowledge into vivid and lively life stories, deepening the public's understanding and identification with conservation practices. She has published two interpretation books, "Lingering Affection for Wuling Landscapes" and "Enchanted by Mandarins: A Ten-Year Heart-Warming Record of Mandarins." She also planned the "Wuling Summer Series Activities," which have cumulativeley held over 250 sessions since 2002, attracting more than 9,300 participants and successfully transforming conservation results into high-quality ecotourism experiences. In recent years, she pioneered the "Salmon 123 National Treasure Fish Conservation Experience" course, allowing tourists to participate in the restoration process through hands-on activities, which has been widely acclaimed and has driven the trend of deep tourism. In addition, she manages official social media platforms, connecting over 160,000 fans, and goes deep into tribes to promote environmental education, nurturing schoolchildren to become an important force in guarding nature.

High-Quality Interpretation Leads Deep Tourism to New Heights
The Shei-Pa Headquarters stated that interpreter Chang Yen-ling's award this year is well-deserved. Through her professional knowledge and friendly, infectious guided interpretation, the Wuling area has transformed from a simple flower-viewing spot into a deep tourism destination with ecological conservation and environmental education significance. Following the award won by interpreter Peng Wen-li of the Guanwu Management Station last year (2025), the award won by interpreter Chang Yen-ling of the Wuling Management Station this year demonstrates the remarkable achievements of Shei-Pa National Park in ecological conservation and environmental education. In the future, the Shei-Pa Headquarters will continue to promote high-quality recreational experiences, allowing more people to see the beauty of Taiwan's mountains and forests.