As State Budgets Rebound, Federal Cuts Could Pose Danger By MICHAEL COOPER Published: December 14, 2012 180 Comments After years of budget cuts and sluggish recovery, states expect to see their revenues climb back to pre-recession levels this year for the first time since the financial crisis hit. But even as some states hope to restore some […]
A Veteran’s Perspective: Congress Must Fully Fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund Posted: 11/28/2012 10:56 am Congress LWCF , Congress Land And Water Conservation Fund , Land And Water Conservation Fund , Lwcf , Green News As a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, I’ve called many places around the world home. After I […]
Here is a status report from our Washington DC representative on what is going on ( or not going on ) in Congress and Washington DC.. fyi WolfeNovReport
Here is the press release on Sec. Salazar’s report on AGO at the end of 2012.. fyi America’s Great Outdoors Progress Report Highlights Conservation, Recreation Successes WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today released a report detailing key successes of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO), including advancing local conservation priorities, expanding access to […]
The following article from the current issue of Parks and Recreation magazine, outlines the basic legal principles of mineral extraction issues related to properties protected under the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. A must read for all those concerned and interested in oil and gas exploration on and around parks. Go to the following […]
Attached is the Nov update on possible upcoming Congressional actions related to LWCF and the state assistance program Congressional Update 11-01-12 on LWCF issues
The following link goes to a statement by Stacey Pine, from the NRPA Public Policy office addressing a general misunderstanding that was perpetuated by a recent CBS story on LWCF. Important information for LWCF state and local grant advocates.. http://www.nrpa.org/Blog/LWCF-More-than-Just-a-Federal-Landing-Acquisition-Program/
Attached to this email are the handouts for the 2012 Annual meeting in Austin, TX NASORLO Welcome Letter 2012 NASORLO Annual Business Meeting Minutes9-22-11 Executive Director 2012 Annual Meeting Report to the Membership NASORLO Business Meeting Agenda 2012 NASORLO Reauthorization Survey Results Revised 3rd Qtr 2012 NASORLO Fiscal Report NASORLO.SCORP.2012.v3 SCORP comments from 2012 Conference […]
RANKINGS The Best City Parks Systems in America NATE BERG MAY 23, 2012 16 COMMENTS Shutterstock inShare38 Share Print Share on emailEmail San Francisco and Sacramento have the best citywide parks systems, according to a brand new ranking of the 40 largest American cities by the Trust for Public Land. Both cities received a score […]
The following blog was published by Brenda Barrett, former ASLO from PA. She is an advocate for landscape preservation and protection. ( More advocacy information for you to digest and use.. ed comment.. DE) Brenda wrote: I wanted to share my latest blog post as it relates to state parks and conservation funding (including the […]
