NASORLO encourages Congress to continue the federal investment in the LWCF State Assistance Program – a state and local partnership creating parks close to home. A key purpose of the LWCF Act was to help preserve, develop, and assure access to outdoor recreation facilities to provide recreation and strengthen the health of U.S. citizens […]
The following is the NASORLO ” ask ” for the FY 18 Budget to the Senate Appropriations Committee.. and the attached file is the complete testimony.. Overview of Funding Request: As outlined below, we encourage you to continue the federal investment in the LWCF, especially as it relates to the state and local partnership created […]
NASORLO Leadership and Officers – 2022-23 Elected Oct 2022 ( of term expiration ) President, Doug Beck, SLO ME, ( 2023 ) Outdoor Recreations Supervisor, Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 124 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0124, Telephone: 207-624-6090 Fax: 207-287-3342 Doug.Beck@Maine.gov Vice President, Eric Feldbaum, ASLO […]
Here is a copy of the letter sent by NASORLO and the stateside partners to Congress in support of FY 17 and FY 18 LWCF appropriations Org Letter to House FY18 LWCF State Assistance ORLP Program FINAL Federal Coalition LWCF_House_DC_Letter_17 City Parks Alliance House Approps. FY18 LWCF Letter Rep. Kathy Castor Dear Colleague ORLP Final […]
A recent NRPA sponsored study showed that spending at local and regional public parks contributed almost $140 billion in economic activity and generated nearly 1 million jobs in 2013. These numbers enhance an already robust list of reasons why public parks are important partners to their communities. These results are from the recently released Economic […]
[Ed. Note: In our May issue, Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-1), of the House Natural Resources Committee, penned an article titled, “The Case for LWCF Reform,” In response, the committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3), provided an op-ed in our June issue. This month, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) adds her thoughts to the discussion. All messages […]
The following are the LWCF materials to be used by advocates, SLO’s and ASLO’s to educate, inform and encourage support from your Governor, elected officials and other key constituents related to to LWCF stateside. In addition, I have posted NRPA’s Congressional Visit Tool Kit ( Play close attention to the speaking points listed on Pg […]
As we consider the 50th Anniversary of LWCF on Sept. 3, 2014, we need to look back to see what the original purpose of the Act was to determine it’s success and future focus, if it is to be reauthorized by 2015. This language speaks to the need to reinstate a significant state share of […]
Scroll down and find, within the category of Data Pages Available for States, are located the latest 2017 summaries of the benefits of the LWCF, with special focus on the State and Local Assistance Program for outdoor recreation. Thank you to the National Recreation and Park Association ( NRPA ) and to those states responding […]
Here is a link to a Congressional Research Service update report of 2014 on the LWCF. It gives a very good overview of the program and it’s history, including annual appropriations and percentages.. It is worth looking at and printing for your reference and advocacy purposes. https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33531.pdf
