Economic Impact of State and Local Parks Summaries for 14 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connetticut, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennslyvania, Virginia and Wisconsin which have been submitted to NASORLO are either summarized below or can be found in the attachments. In addition, economic data for an additional 20 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, North Carolina, Colorado, […]
Attached below are the approved version of the minutes of the NASORLO Board of Directors on Sept. 21, 2011. NASORLO Board 9-21-11EditApproved
Attached below are the minutes of the NASORLO Board of Directors on November 18, 2011. NASORLO Draft Board Minutes 11-18-2011
Attached are the minutes of the 2011 Annual Business meeting of the National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Officers.. NASORLO Annual Business Meeting Minutes9-22-11
In an issue of Science Dailey newsletter, a Oregon research project is presented that indicates, ” One way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improve access to pleasant hiking trails and an ambitious parks and recreation programs.. “ This study cites on example in West Virginia where a community with high obesity […]
In the November 2011 issue of NRPA’s digital Parks and Recreation magazine, Jon Wisbey of the NRPA lobbying firm, analyzes the impact Tea Party efforts have on the current Congress and outlines steps needed to effectively deal with this movement when advocating for parks and recreation funding. Go to page 29 and read through page […]
The attached link will take you to the November 2011 Parks and Recreation digital magazine. Go to page 35 and read a detailed summary of the 6(f) process as examined by a court case involving an attempt to change a 6(f) determination at Empirie-Fulton Ferry State Park in New York. The legal analysis, done by […]
Attached to this Post is the latest information I have received related to the request from NPS and Interior to review the national competitive grants criteria.. Posted for your information and review. Check back, as others come in, I will post them.. Georgia’s concerns. First impression. UPARR program but with the states doing the leg […]
The AGO has released it’s first annual report. Go to http://americasgreatoutdoors.gov/2011/10/12/americas-great-outdoors-progress-report-shows-conservation-recreation-gains-and-economic-benefits/ to read and download the report.
The American Trails organization provides persons interested in trails with the latest information to understand and know what to do as an advocate for ongoing funding for trails. Please go to.. for this information http://www.americantrails.org/resources/fedfund/RTPreauthCRT09.html
