Drew YoungeDyke Sep 25, 2018 Excerpts from his article from fall 2018.. Trail running participation has more than doubled in the past decade (NWF Photo) My forefoot strikes dirt, my toes push off and the other foot follows suit. Prairie grasses brush my shins as I run the Bloody Knife Trail up a hill above General […]
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The following are the results of the administrative survey requested by the NASORLO Board to describe staffing and administrative issues related to the administration of LWCF. The survey is broken down into results in three categories of similar size states. The first file is an overview of the results, followed by summaries of each of […]
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Here are the NGA principles on a national infrastructure package. We are working with NGA to ensure parks and recreation infrastructure is recognized as eligible under and new federal program. NGA Infrastructure Principles – 116th Congress
The following are the joint letters the LWCF State Partners sent to Congress about the FY 2020 LWCF appropriations.. Basically asking for full funding, but if not, at least $ 175 million, with ORLP getting $ 25 million, NPS Admin $ 4 + million and the rest in formula grants to the states and territories.. […]
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), ranking Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will introduce today bipartisan legislation to provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, his office confirmed last night. The “Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act” would make funding for the LWCF mandatory at its current authorized annual level of $900 […]
For documentation purposes NASORLO is listing below links to previous attempts to revitalize the LWCF and to restore robust and guaranteed funding for state outdoor recreation grants. Each of these significant efforts were the result of national studies which showed the need for and benefits of state and local outdoor recreation and the values to […]
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The following file shows how funds will be appropriated under the new LWCF re-authorization act, P.L. 116-9. Basically, there are three changes. 1. Permanently authorizes LWCF. 2. Provides states and territories with a 40% share of total LWCF which now includes in it’s total for calculating the 40%, annual distribution from GOMESA. 3. And makes […]
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Bernhardt on LWCF: ‘I’m a believer’ Kellie Lunney, E&E News reporter Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today reassured senators concerned about the administration’s paltry fiscal 2020 budget request for the Land and Water Conservation Fund that he would work with them “to make things land in the right place.” The Colorado native praised Congress for […]
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Dozens of outdoor recreation business owners across the country are calling on congressional appropriators to put $900 million into the Land and Water Conservation Fund in fiscal 2020. “Outdoor recreation is an $887 billion — and growing — industry,” the group wrote in a lettertoday to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the […]
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Supports Trail Running
/in Advocacy and Funding, News & Events /by Doug EikenDrew YoungeDyke Sep 25, 2018 Excerpts from his article from fall 2018.. Trail running participation has more than doubled in the past decade (NWF Photo) My forefoot strikes dirt, my toes push off and the other foot follows suit. Prairie grasses brush my shins as I run the Bloody Knife Trail up a hill above General […]
LWCF State Administrative Survey January 2019
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenThe following are the results of the administrative survey requested by the NASORLO Board to describe staffing and administrative issues related to the administration of LWCF. The survey is broken down into results in three categories of similar size states. The first file is an overview of the results, followed by summaries of each of […]
National Governor’s Association Principles on Infrastructure Developments
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere are the NGA principles on a national infrastructure package. We are working with NGA to ensure parks and recreation infrastructure is recognized as eligible under and new federal program. NGA Infrastructure Principles – 116th Congress
FY 2020 Appropriations Letters
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenThe following are the joint letters the LWCF State Partners sent to Congress about the FY 2020 LWCF appropriations.. Basically asking for full funding, but if not, at least $ 175 million, with ORLP getting $ 25 million, NPS Admin $ 4 + million and the rest in formula grants to the states and territories.. […]
Bipartisan bill calls for mandatory LWCF funding
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenSen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), ranking Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will introduce today bipartisan legislation to provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, his office confirmed last night. The “Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act” would make funding for the LWCF mandatory at its current authorized annual level of $900 […]
A brief history of efforts in the last 32 years to restore equity to state outdoor recreation grants. Updated 8-29-20
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenFor documentation purposes NASORLO is listing below links to previous attempts to revitalize the LWCF and to restore robust and guaranteed funding for state outdoor recreation grants. Each of these significant efforts were the result of national studies which showed the need for and benefits of state and local outdoor recreation and the values to […]
Funding for States and Territories under P.L. 116-9 – John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act is detailed.
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenThe following file shows how funds will be appropriated under the new LWCF re-authorization act, P.L. 116-9. Basically, there are three changes. 1. Permanently authorizes LWCF. 2. Provides states and territories with a 40% share of total LWCF which now includes in it’s total for calculating the 40%, annual distribution from GOMESA. 3. And makes […]
New Interior Secretary is a ” believer ” in LWCF !
/in Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenBernhardt on LWCF: ‘I’m a believer’ Kellie Lunney, E&E News reporter Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today reassured senators concerned about the administration’s paltry fiscal 2020 budget request for the Land and Water Conservation Fund that he would work with them “to make things land in the right place.” The Colorado native praised Congress for […]
Outdoor Industry tells Congress to full fund LWCF!
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenDozens of outdoor recreation business owners across the country are calling on congressional appropriators to put $900 million into the Land and Water Conservation Fund in fiscal 2020. “Outdoor recreation is an $887 billion — and growing — industry,” the group wrote in a lettertoday to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the […]
Correct LWCF funding options S 47
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere is the corrected file on 40% funding options for state grants in S 47, as signed today.. S 47 LWCF Funding Possibilities Corrected