Entries by Doug Eiken

NASORLO By Laws and Constitution Revised 10 – 5 -22

The NASORLO Bylaws were changed at the 2022 Annual Meeting.  The basic changes were to clarify the roles and duties of the Executive Committee and Executive Director and add an elected position of NASORLO Treasurer.  See the following.. NASORLO-By-Laws-2022_ Adopted Revision 10-5-2022

LWCF Explained

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NASORLO Executive Director Position Available

The National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers (NASORLO) are seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. NASORLO is a 501 (c) 4 not-for-profit organization with over one hundred state officials who are the Governor’s appointed officials (Liaison Officers) to administer their state’s allocation of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  The organization […]

NASORLO’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Training Information Handouts and Links

The 2022 Annual Meeting and Training for NASORLO Members will be held at the Historic Elms Hotel in Excelisor Springs, Missouri from October 3 – 7, 2022.  Highlights of the meeting will be an all day Training Session on Tuesday, Oct 4 with topics related to the changes in the requirements for successful applications for […]

NRPA Reports on the $ 218 Billion Dollar Economic Impact of Local Parks

A report released by the National Recreation and Park Association this month that local public park and recreation agencies in the United States generated nearly $218 billion in economic activity and supported almost 1.3 million jobs that boosted labor income by more than $68 billion dollars.  These figures show that in addition to providing healthy outdoor options […]

LWCF Administrative Grant Survey Results May 2022

NASORLO was asked to survey it’s Membership about the potential use of an state and territorial administrative grant to support the LWCF State Assistance Program.  It was in response to language included in the President’s FY 2023 Budget which stated: LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES SEC. 122. Notwithstanding any other provision […]

American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Announced

The Biden Administration intends to create a retrievable data base with all federally protected properties included as part of their America the Beautiful program.  See the announcement below.  NASORLO is working to include all the LWCF project sites and locations into this data base.   https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-invites-public-comment-development-new-conservation-stewardship-tool