08/15/2012 – Study released this week.. fyi MILWAUKEE, WI – Highlighting the reversal of decades of declining numbers, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the results of a comprehensive national survey of outdoor recreation showing a significant increase in hunters and a double-digit increase in anglers over the past five years. “Seeing more […]
The following emphasize the importance of having trails and walking paths close to the population. A priority of the State Assistance program of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.. fyi.. CDC’s New Report Brings the Importance of Walking to Center Stage Courtesy of America Walks We are excited to tell you that, today, the […]
Conservation is patriotic in U.S., poll finds More than four in five Americans agree that protecting natural resources is a patriotic duty, suggesting wilderness conservation has bipartisan appeal. Tue, Jul 03 2012 at 2:54 PM EST 3 YOUR LAND, MY LAND: Polling data suggest most Americans believe it’s patriotic to preserve natural areas, like […]
NASORLO Members and Advocates !!!! Big News and Good News to promote advocacy for LWCF Stateside !! In case you didn’t see it yesterday, the Outdoor Industry Association released a more detailed national report on the economic contribution of outdoor recreation to the nation’s economy yesterday. Go to… www.outdoorindustry.org/recreationeconomy
NASORLO, along with our Stateside Coalition Partners, NRPA, NASPD and America’s State Parks presented Governor Chris Gregoire, WA., Chair of the Western Governors Association our new National Leadership Award for their actions in promoting the Get Out West campaign, encouraging people and families to get outside into parks, and also included a major study of […]
MSNBC report below describes abuses that lack of funds to monitor and lack of federal oversight of the LWCF has led to the squandering of the resources supposedly protected by the LWCF act. It cites why the fund was established to help sustain and improve the health and vitality of our citizens by providing safe, […]
Parks are no luxury Posted on June 3, 2012 by James Bruggers A huge crowd enjoyed a new section of Waterfront Park along the Ohio River on Wednesday night at a free WFPK concert. Credit: Christine Rigel. Think parks are a luxury? Or that they only benefit those people who use them? In Louisville, going back at […]
The April edition of Parks and Recreation Magazine had the following data.. Measuring Impact 2012-04-01, Department 100 to 1: The return on investment from protecting open space for public benefit. (Ecosystem services such as water filtration and climate change protection were among the key economic benefits calculated in a study by the University of Vermont’s […]
Note bolded below major benefits and themes that NASORLO has been promoting for years. More than 50% match; Use to rennovate to meet newer health, safety and federal/state standards; provide recreation where the people are.. close to home. NPS needs to document and provide impact to economy.. more jobs created by state grants… construction, design… ed. […]
Here are the two letters sent on 3-20-12 to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs deliniating the joint position of the Stateside Partners ( NRPA, NASPD and NASORLO ), seeking a 40% share for state grants and opposing the proposed national competitive grants process. HouseAppropsJointLetter 032012 SenateAppropsJointLetter 032012
