New Search

If you are not happy with the results below please do another search

Archive for category: News & Events

223

The Outdoor Foundation Releases 2011 Outdoor Study

The Outdoor Foundation Releases 2011 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study Report shows recreation remains key part of American lifestyle with strong outdoor participation across geographies and encouraging trends among youth Nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older participated in outdoor recreation last year, according to a new study released today by The Outdoor […]

224

Outdoor Industry Leader Emphasizes Stonger Advocacy for the Outdoor Recreation Industry – Cites Research

Frank Hugelmeyer, of the Outdoor Industry Association of America spoke at the 2011 State Park Director’s meeting in Custer State Park ( SD ) and showed what a portion of the national economy is driven by the outdoor industry.  He cited Association findings and other research that shows the scope of the industry within the economy, from […]

225

NARRP release new SCORP recommendations

At the upcoming NASORLO meeting in Wilmington, Delaware the National Association of Recreation Resource Planners will unveil the recommended changes to the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.  ( See Attachment )       ReframingScorp_2011 FINAL The SCORP is a five year plan that assesses the availability of outdoor recreation resources in each state and sets state priorities […]

226

NPS unveils Call to Action which significantly changes the state grants program

August 25, 2011 ( From Federal Recreation Report ) NPS Director John Jarvis and his top aides August 25 introduced the Call to Action at an employee town hall meeting at Ford’s Theater National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.  The report is available at http://www.nps.gov/calltoaction/.  The 36 recommendations include everything from more healthful eating to […]

227

Secretary Salazar Promotes the Economic Power of the Outdoors !

The Economic Power of Outdoor Recreation Posted on the White House Blog by Ken Salazar on August 22, 2011 President Obama has made it clear that job creation is, and must remain, front and center for his Administration day in and day out. With that in mind, I traveled to New England this week to […]

228

8-1-11: New Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for LWCF

A new bipartisan poll released today by the LWCF Coalition shows that an overwhelming 85% of Americans support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—the nation’s primary tool since 1965 to provide outdoor recreation and conserve land for parks, wildlife refuges, forests, rivers, trails, historic and cultural sites. By similar margins, the poll […]

229

The Work to Be Done… Advocacy

In this article from the May 2011 NRPA Magazine, Phillip Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department, makes key points that not making investments in parks is a big mistake.  He cites key benefits of parks, including parks ability to attract businesses, parks create jobs, parks positively impact property values and increase the […]

230

New Studies Document Benefits of Local Parks

Recently completed reports document the benefits to youth, the economy and the nation of local parks..   Exercise for Youth benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Godbey-Mowen-Summary4-FNL.PDF Economic Impact Benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Crompton-Summary5-FNL(1).PDF Youth Development benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Witt-Caldwell-Summary3-Final.pdf