State Coalition and other Letters in support of LWCF Appropriations 3-31-17

Here is a copy of the letter sent by NASORLO and the stateside partners to Congress in support of FY 17 and FY 18 LWCF appropriations Org Letter to House FY18 LWCF State Assistance ORLP Program FINAL Federal Coalition  LWCF_House_DC_Letter_17 City Parks Alliance House Approps. FY18 LWCF Letter Rep. Kathy Castor Dear Colleague ORLP Final […]

NGA letter on new budget 3-30-17

Here is the NGA letter outlining the nation’s Governor’s related to the new Congressional budgets.. March 30, 2017 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority […]

Breaking News – 3-27-17 House Members Support Significant LWCF Funding

More than 200 House Democrats and Republicans are urging “robust” funding for a major land and water conservation program set to expire in fiscal 2018. The lawmakers, including 36 Republicans, are asking appropriators to ensure that all the programs under the Land and Water Conservation Fund “receive strong and consistent support in FY 2018 in order to […]

New Senate LWCF legislation introduced!!

WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 22 Senators, led by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), today introduced legislation ( S 569 ) to fully fund and permanently authorize America’s most important conservation and recreation program, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).  The bill, the ‘‘Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding […]

NASORLO Annual Meeting, Downtown Marriott, Little Rock AR, October 18-20, 2017

The 2017 NASORLO annual meeting is scheduled for downtown Little Rock, AR on Wednesday October 18th through Friday October 20, 2017.  This is great venue for NASORLO’s annual meeting, as there are many opportunities for observing one of the most vibrant cityscapes in all of America with plenty of parks, recreation and trails readily available […]

2-22-17 Latest NASORLO Update to Members

2016 ORLPP – Of the 55 project submitted last summer 36 were recently deemed eligible for scoring.  A panel is being selected to review them.  Bottom line.. it will be awhile  before announcements of the final approvals and before projects can begin.  2017 Budget – The Senate version has 110 m for state grants and […]

NPS Requests input on Conversions and Post Compliance Actions

Note the following and time sensitive request to NASORLO members !!! The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is looking forward to the next fifty years of the program. We recognize program proficiency exists at several levels from our Program/Grants Officers to our State Partners and Colleagues.  We want to make positive strides by broadening […]

Senator Alexander supports state grants and calls for a new outdoor recreation commission

Here is a video clip of Senator Lamar Alexander commenting during the DOI Interior Secretary hearing and promoting state and local grants while suggesting a new Commission on the Outdoors might be a possibility..  Go to.. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4648573/commission-americans-outdoors

2016 Fiscal Summary and 2017 NASORLO approved budget.

Here is the current fiscal information from NASORLO.  We finished the year with a surplus, due to unanticipated sponsorship revenue from our 2016 Annual Conference in Detroit and fewer travel expenses related to the fact both our Pres. and Vice President lived closely to DC and could attend meetings from those areas without airfare.  This […]

NASORLO Letter to DOI on delay in ORLPP awards

Here is a copy of the letter from President Imgrund to Sec. Jewell requesting action on the 2016 ORLPP grant awards..fyi..   DOI Letter on ORLPP – Jan 2017