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 […]
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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/
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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 […]
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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. […]
Here are the minutes of the NASORLO Board Conference Call of November 18, 2012 as a follow up to the Annual Meeting. These were approved at the subsequent Board meeting Conference Call on January 28, 2012. NASORLO Approved Board Minutes 11-18-2011
Here are the two letters sent on 3-20-12 to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs deliniating the joint position of the Stateside Partners ( NRPA, NASPD and NASORLO ), seeking a 40% share for state grants and opposing the proposed national competitive grants process. HouseAppropsJointLetter 032012 SenateAppropsJointLetter 032012
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The new report attached shows that “state parks contribute roughly one-third of all nature recreation in the United States, measured in hours of nature recreation per capita.” The author estimates that value nationally at $14 billion. Add that to the $22 billion national economic impact estimates (MGM models) and we’re looking at $36 billion. The […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2012-02-24 11:35:182012-04-12 10:32:07The vast economic benefits of State Parks are shown
Go to http://waso-lwcf.ncrc.nps.gov/public/index.cfm and you can find all LWCF state and local projects by County and State. Follow the instructions on the page. Total federal grants for that project and for the history of the program for that county and state are listed.
Here is the 2012 NASORLO budget approved by the membership at the 2011 annual meeting and subsequent NASORLO Board action, which has been updated and revised as of 2-19-12FYI 2012 NASORLO APPROVED BUDGET
Learn how to be a better advocate with elected leaders
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenThis 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 […]
Learn about the Senate Appropriations Committee and LWCF
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenA 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/
Measuring Up the Values of Parks, Recreation and Open Space !!
/in Advocacy and Funding, News & Events /by Doug EikenThe 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 […]
Stateside LWCF Benefits Touted by NPS
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenNote 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. […]
NASORLO Approved Minutes
/in Meeting Minutes, Member Info /by Doug EikenBoard 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 […]
Approved Board Minutes 11-18-12
/in Meeting Minutes, Member Info /by Doug EikenHere are the minutes of the NASORLO Board Conference Call of November 18, 2012 as a follow up to the Annual Meeting. These were approved at the subsequent Board meeting Conference Call on January 28, 2012. NASORLO Approved Board Minutes 11-18-2011
Stateside Partners Letter to Federal Appropriators
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenHere are the two letters sent on 3-20-12 to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs deliniating the joint position of the Stateside Partners ( NRPA, NASPD and NASORLO ), seeking a 40% share for state grants and opposing the proposed national competitive grants process. HouseAppropsJointLetter 032012 SenateAppropsJointLetter 032012
The vast economic benefits of State Parks are shown
/in Advocacy and Funding, News & Events /by Doug EikenThe new report attached shows that “state parks contribute roughly one-third of all nature recreation in the United States, measured in hours of nature recreation per capita.” The author estimates that value nationally at $14 billion. Add that to the $22 billion national economic impact estimates (MGM models) and we’re looking at $36 billion. The […]
Find LWCF projects by State/County here.
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events, State SCORP Plans /by Doug EikenGo to http://waso-lwcf.ncrc.nps.gov/public/index.cfm and you can find all LWCF state and local projects by County and State. Follow the instructions on the page. Total federal grants for that project and for the history of the program for that county and state are listed.
FY 2012 Approved NASORLO Budget ( Revised 2-19-12
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere is the 2012 NASORLO budget approved by the membership at the 2011 annual meeting and subsequent NASORLO Board action, which has been updated and revised as of 2-19-12FYI 2012 NASORLO APPROVED BUDGET