America’s Great Outdoors Progress Report 2012

Here is the press release on Sec. Salazar’s report on AGO at the end of 2012.. fyi America’s Great Outdoors Progress Report Highlights Conservation, Recreation Successes WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today released a report detailing key successes of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO), including advancing local conservation priorities, expanding access to […]

The legal status of Mineral extraction issues on LWCF protected parks and properties

The following article from the current issue of Parks and Recreation magazine, outlines the basic legal principles of mineral extraction issues related to properties protected under the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.  A must read for all those concerned and interested in oil and gas exploration on and around parks. Go to the following […]

Congressional Update related to LWCF State Assistance Program 11-01-12

Attached is the Nov update on possible upcoming Congressional actions related to LWCF and the state assistance program Congressional Update 11-01-12 on LWCF issues

Misunderstanding.. LWCF-More than just a federal land acquisition program !!

The following link goes to a statement by Stacey Pine, from the NRPA Public Policy office addressing a general misunderstanding that was perpetuated by a recent CBS story on LWCF.  Important information for LWCF state and local grant advocates.. http://www.nrpa.org/Blog/LWCF-More-than-Just-a-Federal-Landing-Acquisition-Program/

2012 NASORLO Annual Conference Handouts

Attached to this email are the handouts for the 2012 Annual meeting in Austin, TX NASORLO Welcome Letter 2012 NASORLO Annual Business Meeting Minutes9-22-11 Executive Director 2012 Annual Meeting Report to the Membership NASORLO Business Meeting Agenda 2012 NASORLO Reauthorization Survey Results Revised 3rd Qtr 2012 NASORLO Fiscal Report NASORLO.SCORP.2012.v3 SCORP comments from 2012 Conference […]

New rating system: Best City Parks Article !!!

RANKINGS The Best City Parks Systems in America NATE BERG MAY 23, 2012 16 COMMENTS Shutterstock inShare38 Share Print Share on emailEmail San Francisco and Sacramento have the best citywide parks systems, according to a brand new ranking of the 40 largest American cities by the Trust for Public Land. Both cities received a score […]

More Advocacy for Parks Funding

The following blog was published by Brenda Barrett, former ASLO from PA.  She is an advocate for landscape preservation and protection. ( More advocacy information for you to digest and use.. ed comment.. DE) Brenda wrote: I wanted to share my latest blog post as it relates to state parks and conservation funding  (including the […]

SCORP Sessions at NARRP conference now available for viewing

In the spring meeting of the National Association of Recreation Resource Planners ( NARRP ) SCORP planners from several states, including Louisiana gave a presentation and received input on SCORP planning.  The following links give NASORLO members the presentations made and the input received in those sessions..  Here are the links. Summary of SCORP session […]

New Research: Participation in Outdoor Recreation at a Five-Year High

Participation in Outdoor Recreation at a Five-Year High Courtesy of the Outdoor Industry Association The Outdoor Foundation has released the 2012 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report, which shows that participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year high in 2011. Nearly 50 percent of all Americans — or 141.1 million people — ages six and older engaged […]

Great News for America’s Economy and Conservation Heritage

08/15/2012 – Study released this week.. fyi MILWAUKEE, WI – Highlighting the reversal of decades of declining numbers, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the results of a comprehensive national survey of outdoor recreation showing a significant increase in hunters and a double-digit increase in anglers over the past five years. “Seeing more […]