DNR’s urban outdoor recreation efforts touted Michigan has long been known for its natural resources management, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has long been a leader, nationally, in game and fish management. But now, the DNR is being lauded for something completely different: urban outdoor recreation. Detroit recently hosted the annual convention of […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2016-10-09 18:07:572016-10-09 18:07:57NASORLO has successful annual meeting in Detroit !!
Trump, Clinton hold different outdoor policy priorities As the Presidential election heats up, the two leading candidates continue to lay out starkly different approaches to park and recreation issues. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton disagree particularly on uses of federal lands. Trump has made clear in speeches, in position papers and […]
NASORLO has met to conduct it’s annual business and provide training for it’s members in Detroit from Sept 21 – 23. Attached is a list of the newly elected Board members and it’s Leadership. Recognized with Awards at this years meeting were President’s Award of Merit – David Tyahla, NRPA – LWCF Advocacy and Leadership […]
Here are three Resolutions approved by the membership at the 2016 Annual Meeting and approved by the Board. pad-us-resolution-sept-2016-1 lwcf-reauthorization-resolution-2016-signed nasorlo-position-on-urban-funding-december-2016 See the following attachments for the handouts and materials used at the 2016 NASORLO Annual Meeting in Detroit, Sept 21 – 23, 2016. 2016nasorloannualmeetingprogram-9-9-16-revision nasorlo-2016-annual-business-meeting-letterhead-final 2015-nasorlo-fiscal-summary-and-2016-budget nasorlo-2016-annual-report-to-membership-pg-1-final annual-meeting-report-to-membership-pages-2-4 LWCF Modernization Committee Priorities lwcf-table-of-reforms-v3 naspd-report-to-the-membership-for-a-dues-increase […]
By Dr. Mercola Many people feel an intrinsic pull to spend time in nature, and this makes perfect sense. Your brain and body are largely hard-wired to sync with the laws of nature — the rise and fall of the sun and the changing of the seasons, for example — not with the 24/7 work-a-day […]
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Here is the latest on FY 17 LWCF appropriations status.. House 80 m, Senate 110 m.. ( no info on ORLP amounts or Admin ).. also mentions a continuing resolution, which would be at last year’s $$ level – 110 m. However, previous OMB office would NOT release LWCF grant funds until required to […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2016-06-20 14:39:232016-06-20 14:39:23Current status of FY 17 Approps.. June 20th
The following, submitted by NPS shows the number and amount of grants requested by the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program, administered and funded through a special allocation of LWCF funds in 2016. This year NPS had excellent nationwide participation for the $12 million in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (LWCF-ORLP) […]
Here is a link to the proposed plan by the Clinton team for the Great Outdoors.. There is no mention of State Grants, but a strong commitment to the UPARR program and AmeriCorps.. A portion of the plan reads…. Revitalize more than 3,000 city parks within 10 years. As President, Hillary Clinton will launch an […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2016-06-07 06:55:432016-06-07 06:55:43Clinton releases her plan for the Great Outdoors
House passes Energy Bill, but does not include LWCF re-authorization, as in the Senate. The House May 25 threw everything but the kitchen sink into a comprehensive energy bill (S 2012) before clearing the measure for a conference with the Senate. Although the House did not include permanent authority for the Land and Water Conservation Fund […]
NASORLO has successful annual meeting in Detroit !!
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenDNR’s urban outdoor recreation efforts touted Michigan has long been known for its natural resources management, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has long been a leader, nationally, in game and fish management. But now, the DNR is being lauded for something completely different: urban outdoor recreation. Detroit recently hosted the annual convention of […]
Clinton and Trump Outdoor Priorities
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenTrump, Clinton hold different outdoor policy priorities As the Presidential election heats up, the two leading candidates continue to lay out starkly different approaches to park and recreation issues. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton disagree particularly on uses of federal lands. Trump has made clear in speeches, in position papers and […]
NASORLO Leadership for 2017 and 2016 Awards – Detroit, MI – Annual Meeting
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenNASORLO has met to conduct it’s annual business and provide training for it’s members in Detroit from Sept 21 – 23. Attached is a list of the newly elected Board members and it’s Leadership. Recognized with Awards at this years meeting were President’s Award of Merit – David Tyahla, NRPA – LWCF Advocacy and Leadership […]
2016 Annual NASORLO Conference Program and Materials
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere are three Resolutions approved by the membership at the 2016 Annual Meeting and approved by the Board. pad-us-resolution-sept-2016-1 lwcf-reauthorization-resolution-2016-signed nasorlo-position-on-urban-funding-december-2016 See the following attachments for the handouts and materials used at the 2016 NASORLO Annual Meeting in Detroit, Sept 21 – 23, 2016. 2016nasorloannualmeetingprogram-9-9-16-revision nasorlo-2016-annual-business-meeting-letterhead-final 2015-nasorlo-fiscal-summary-and-2016-budget nasorlo-2016-annual-report-to-membership-pg-1-final annual-meeting-report-to-membership-pages-2-4 LWCF Modernization Committee Priorities lwcf-table-of-reforms-v3 naspd-report-to-the-membership-for-a-dues-increase […]
How Nature Heals – An argument for open space and parks
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles, News & Events /by Doug EikenBy Dr. Mercola Many people feel an intrinsic pull to spend time in nature, and this makes perfect sense. Your brain and body are largely hard-wired to sync with the laws of nature — the rise and fall of the sun and the changing of the seasons, for example — not with the 24/7 work-a-day […]
Current status of FY 17 Approps.. June 20th
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere is the latest on FY 17 LWCF appropriations status.. House 80 m, Senate 110 m.. ( no info on ORLP amounts or Admin ).. also mentions a continuing resolution, which would be at last year’s $$ level – 110 m. However, previous OMB office would NOT release LWCF grant funds until required to […]
2016 ORLP – LWCF Participation numbers
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenThe following, submitted by NPS shows the number and amount of grants requested by the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program, administered and funded through a special allocation of LWCF funds in 2016. This year NPS had excellent nationwide participation for the $12 million in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (LWCF-ORLP) […]
LWCF Congressional Update
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenHere is the latest on LWCF and other issues in Congress.. F1116June10 (1)
Clinton releases her plan for the Great Outdoors
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenHere is a link to the proposed plan by the Clinton team for the Great Outdoors.. There is no mention of State Grants, but a strong commitment to the UPARR program and AmeriCorps.. A portion of the plan reads…. Revitalize more than 3,000 city parks within 10 years. As President, Hillary Clinton will launch an […]
June 2016 Update on LWCF FY 17 Appropriations and Re-authorization efforts
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHouse passes Energy Bill, but does not include LWCF re-authorization, as in the Senate. The House May 25 threw everything but the kitchen sink into a comprehensive energy bill (S 2012) before clearing the measure for a conference with the Senate. Although the House did not include permanent authority for the Land and Water Conservation Fund […]