Here is a PDF of a presentation on the key elements of the Land and Water Conservation Fund prepared by NASORLO for the Association of State Park Directors.. for use to educate a variety of groups on the program. NASPD Clemson Webinar Oct 2021 LWCF 101 (1)
September 29, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced the Outdoors for All Act, a bipartisan bill that would create a dedicated source of funding for projects that expand outdoor recreational opportunities in urban and low-income communities across the nation. The Outdoors for All Act establishes the […]
Projects expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across the United States WASHINGTON — Today, the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture announced their proposed Fiscal Year 2022 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support economies, outdoor recreation, and access to public lands. […]
We’ve measured who does and does not have access to the outdoors in America—and uncovered some major disparities. By Ronda Chapman, Lisa Foderaro, Linda Hwang, Bill Lee, Sadiya Muqueeth, Jessica Sargent, and Brendan Shane Published May 27, 2021 This past year has proved that parks are not just a nicety—they are a necessity. As Americans […]
May 20, 2021 A picture of a kayaker on a calm lake with trees that have a golden color to them from the fall season. Forest Service research scientists have calculated the societal value of recreation opportunities across all national forests in the United States to be $14 billion annually. They have even calculated the […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $150 million to local communities through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program. The program, established in 2014, enables urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in economically underserved […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2021 CONTACT: Madison at madison@unbendablemedia.com New Interactive Map Showcases Iconic National Parks, Trails & Other Public Outdoor Spaces Funded by the Land & Water Conservation Fund 98 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Park or Green Space Funded by LWCF Today, the Trust for Public Land, in collaboration with LWCF […]
LWCF Press Clips 4.12.21 – 4.16.21 Arkansas Deal in works to buy wildlands near Pinnacle Mountain Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 4/11/2021 “The Nature Conservancy and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission hope to raise enough money to add additional 458 acres in the west Little Rock-Maumelle area for conservation and outdoor recreation. Blue Mountain, the westernmost peak […]
The following is NASORLO’s post 2021 Annual Meeting materials and videos. More information will be provided as it becomes available. The Program from the 2021 Meeting NASORLO_2021Brochure_924 The Business Meeting Agenda – Day 2 – 3 A. NASORLO 2021 Annual Business Meeting Agenda Draft 2021 Annual Report to the Membership E. 2021 Report to Membership09292021 […]
The directors of 13 state recreation offices are asking the federal government to adjust requirements that states and local communities must provide matching funds to secure Land and Water Conservation Fund money. See link below https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/31/land-water-conservation-fund-spending-congress/
