Making Community Investment a New Year’s Resolution Posted: 01/15/2014 6:34 pm The start of a New Year is typically a time for setting resolutions. For many, these resolutions might mean staying fit and healthy, becoming more organized or spending more time with family. We don’t know if Congress makes New Year’s resolutions, but in this […]
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 Eiken2014-01-17 21:05:492014-01-17 21:05:49Hispanic Leaders Support Funding of LWCF as important to a healthy America !!!
$802 Million Impact from Parks and Recreation in State North Dakota’s public parks and recreation agencies play an important role in regional and state economies with a combined impact of $802 million each year, according to a new study from the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics that was coordinated […]
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Former ASLO from Pennsylvania, Brenda Barrett reports on the findings of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court related to the protection of parks and conservation areas from mineral and oil extraction. A good read for those of you facing similar issues.. http://livinglandscapeobserver.net/the-pennsylvania-supreme-court-offers-a-lesson-in-conservation-history/ As Pennsylvania confronts the next massive wave of resource extraction – natural gas drilling, its […]
By Caty Hirst chirst@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH — Mayor Betsy Price will co-chair a national campaign to seek more national funding of parks as Fort Worth faces an unfunded five-year parks need of about $58 million. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, financed primarily through offshore oil and gas royalties, provides matching grants to state, […]
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 Eiken2013-12-30 14:44:382013-12-30 14:44:38Nation’s Mayors to lobby for Stateside of LWCF
The following is a press release from SORP announcing their ideas on the reauthorization of LWCF. NASORLO appreciates their efforts, but has some concerns about the details of the proposal which were presented to the SORP representative at the Dubuque meeting and conveyed to their President after the meeting. The main issues are .. 1. […]
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 Eiken2013-10-04 12:38:452013-10-04 12:38:45Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals release report on their proposed changes to LWCF
Access Board Issues ABA Final Guidelines For Outdoor Developed Areas, Including Accessible Trails On September 26 the U.S. Access Board issued new accessibility guidelines for outdoor areas on federal lands. The guidelines provide detailed specifications for accessible trails, picnic and camping areas, viewing areas, beach access […]
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The following is information to be handed out, discussed and acted upon at the 2013 NASORLO Annual meeting in Dubuque.. Keep checking this post, when available any pertinent conference presentations will be posted here. The attached is the latest draft of the proposed agenda for the 2013 NASORLO Annual Meeting in Dubuque, IA, September 2-4, […]
Attached is the final report on the proceedings from the NASORLO LWCF Summit in Denver this spring. SUMMARY.. Keep stakeholders accountable by issuing joint statement to members of both organizations and key members of Congress that publicly states the outcome of the summit and that the LWCF Coalition and NASORLO are committed to working towards […]
50th Anniversary LWCF Commemorative Cooperative Proposal SORP, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, National Association of State Park Directors, National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, Tread Lightly, and the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials, has signed a joint letter to the Secretary of the Interior. We propose […]
Hispanic Leaders Support Funding of LWCF as important to a healthy America !!!
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenMaking Community Investment a New Year’s Resolution Posted: 01/15/2014 6:34 pm The start of a New Year is typically a time for setting resolutions. For many, these resolutions might mean staying fit and healthy, becoming more organized or spending more time with family. We don’t know if Congress makes New Year’s resolutions, but in this […]
North Dakota identifies Economic Impact of Public Parks and Recreation as 802 million dollars annually
/in Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug Eiken$802 Million Impact from Parks and Recreation in State North Dakota’s public parks and recreation agencies play an important role in regional and state economies with a combined impact of $802 million each year, according to a new study from the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics that was coordinated […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Addresses Resource Extraction vs Conservation
/in Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenFormer ASLO from Pennsylvania, Brenda Barrett reports on the findings of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court related to the protection of parks and conservation areas from mineral and oil extraction. A good read for those of you facing similar issues.. http://livinglandscapeobserver.net/the-pennsylvania-supreme-court-offers-a-lesson-in-conservation-history/ As Pennsylvania confronts the next massive wave of resource extraction – natural gas drilling, its […]
Nation’s Mayors to lobby for Stateside of LWCF
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenBy Caty Hirst chirst@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH — Mayor Betsy Price will co-chair a national campaign to seek more national funding of parks as Fort Worth faces an unfunded five-year parks need of about $58 million. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, financed primarily through offshore oil and gas royalties, provides matching grants to state, […]
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals release report on their proposed changes to LWCF
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenThe following is a press release from SORP announcing their ideas on the reauthorization of LWCF. NASORLO appreciates their efforts, but has some concerns about the details of the proposal which were presented to the SORP representative at the Dubuque meeting and conveyed to their President after the meeting. The main issues are .. 1. […]
Final ABA Guidelines For Outdoor Developed Areas and Trails on Federal Lands are available
/in Articles, News & Events /by Doug EikenAccess Board Issues ABA Final Guidelines For Outdoor Developed Areas, Including Accessible Trails On September 26 the U.S. Access Board issued new accessibility guidelines for outdoor areas on federal lands. The guidelines provide detailed specifications for accessible trails, picnic and camping areas, viewing areas, beach access […]
NASORLO 2013 Annual Meeting, Sept 2-4, Handouts, Attachments and Presentations
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenThe following is information to be handed out, discussed and acted upon at the 2013 NASORLO Annual meeting in Dubuque.. Keep checking this post, when available any pertinent conference presentations will be posted here. The attached is the latest draft of the proposed agenda for the 2013 NASORLO Annual Meeting in Dubuque, IA, September 2-4, […]
NASORLO Annual Meeting Dates, Locations and Presidents 1967 – 2019
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere is the history of NASORLO annual meetings sites and leadership. NASORLO Annual Meeting Sites and Dates through 2020
Summit Proceedings and Recommendations
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenAttached is the final report on the proceedings from the NASORLO LWCF Summit in Denver this spring. SUMMARY.. Keep stakeholders accountable by issuing joint statement to members of both organizations and key members of Congress that publicly states the outcome of the summit and that the LWCF Coalition and NASORLO are committed to working towards […]
50th Anniversary LWCF Commerative Cooperative Proposed !!
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug Eiken50th Anniversary LWCF Commemorative Cooperative Proposal SORP, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, National Association of State Park Directors, National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, Tread Lightly, and the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials, has signed a joint letter to the Secretary of the Interior. We propose […]