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 […]
I have attached a word file that shows the key tasks for each month of the year that we, as NASORLO members and the Board must understand and to which we must be organized in a way to respond effectively to these tasks, for us to have the best chance to succeed and be strong […]
Attached are the draft minutes of the NASORLO Board meeting on March 30, 2012. Other files referenced in these minutes are also attached below! 2012 NASORLO March Board Meeting Minutes 3-30-12 NASORLO Board Discussion 3-29-12 Memorandum of UnderstandingNASORLONASPD
This might be of interest to those of you who want to know how to influence public policy and be an advocate for parks and recreation.. From the Feb. Parks and Recreation magazine. Q&A: Candi Rawlins, The Advocate’s Advocate 2012-02-02, Feature, By Phil Hayward Candi Rawlins, Executive Director of the Tennessee Recreation and Parks AssociationThroughout […]
A NRPA article from March 2012 gives an insiders view of how the Senate Appropriations committee views parks and recreation and the LWCF. http://www.parksandrecreation.org/2012/March/Inside-the-Senate-Appropriations-Committee/
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. […]
Board and Business Meeting Minutes 2010 NASORLO Annual Business Meeting Minutes 2010 2011 NASORLO March Bd Minutes 3-18-11 NASORLO Draft Board Minutes 11-18-2011 NASORLO Board 9-21-11EditApproved NASORLO Annual Business Meeting Minutes9-22-11 NASORLO Board 9-21-11EditApproved 2012 Budget Approved at 9-22-2011 annual meeting 2012 2012 NASORLO March Board Meeting Minutes 3-30-12 NASORLO Board Executive Session3-30-12 NASORLO NASORLO […]
