On Wednesday ( Feb 14th ) , the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released numbers detailing the economic power of the outdoor recreation industry, showing it comprises 2 percent ($373.7 billion) of the entire 2016 U.S. Gross Domestic Product.It’s an impressive figure puts it on the scale like construction (4.3 percent); legal services (1.3 percent); […]
Submit Payment The NASORLO Annual Business meeting was held on Tuesday, Oct. 13th, from 2 PM to 5 PM Eastern Time. The following attachments were presented, action taken and issues discussed. Highlights and survey results will be posted by the end of the month.. Keep checking.. A. NASORLO 2020 Annual Business Meeting Final Agenda 10-09-20 […]
The following are the 45 Mayors who make up the Mayors for Parks Coalition. This group seeks to encourage funding for parks in urban and metropolitan parks and work closely with NRPA, NASPD and NASORLO through the City Parks Alliance and other state LWCF Coalition partners. They are actively seeking other city mayors to join […]
Here are key findings from research conducted by NRPA and the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University for the Economic Impact of Local Parks Report. ****************************************************************************************************************************** America’s local park and recreation agencies generated $154 billion in economic activity in 2015, nearly $81 billion in value added and more than 1.1 million jobs that boosted […]
Sad news for NASORLO and Utah.. Fred Hayes, State Park Director and Utah’s SLO passed away unexpectedly last week. See the following. NASORLO’s condolences go out to the Hayes family, Utah State Parks and to his other friends in that great state. Fred Hayes, Director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, has Passed Away
The Outdoor Industries Association has produced a white paper describing the roles of the newly created leadership offices for outdoor recreation. The report describes the efforts in Washington, Utah and Colorado. Five other states have created this position recently. The main purpose seems to be as follows.. ‘ A dual focus of economic development and […]
It should be noted a recent survey showed state LWCF grants program has only been using 15% of it’s allocations for acquisition and that 75% is used for infrastructure updates, expansion and major maintenance… ed. note.. Article.. Daily Sentinel – Grand Junction, CO. ” Maintain the old, or buy the new ? When your car […]
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW! To ensure LWCF and GOMESA funding remains robust for the state and local outdoor recreation grant programs. The following are materials to be used to support the State Assistance Program of the LWCF’s ongoing funding for FY 21 and beyond You will find information in these materials needed to […]
The following are two items of interest related to possible changes and threats to park land conversions in the future. The first is language proposed to be inserted into the new Infrastructure legislation that addresses LWCF and the second is a prediction by NRPA that other conversions and threats to park lands are becoming evident. […]
The following gives you some information on the issue of Training discussed at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Little Rock. A training Committee, chaired by Eric Feldbaum NH is developing priorities and action items to address the needs as expressed by members. A Training Survey was completed by NPS in 2012.. See below attached. From […]
