A section for those who want to support the state grants portion of LWCF and are actively engaged in advocacy or assisting in securing matching funds for state and local projects.

NASORLO’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Training Information Handouts and Links

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The 2022 Annual Meeting and Training for NASORLO Members will be held at the Historic Elms Hotel in Excelisor Springs, Missouri from October 3 – 7, 2022.  Highlights of the meeting will be an all day Training Session on Tuesday, Oct 4 with topics related to the changes in the requirements for successful applications for […]

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LWCF 101

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Here is a PDF of a presentation on the key elements of the Land and Water Conservation Fund prepared by NASORLO for the Association of State Park Directors.. for use to educate a variety of groups on the program. NASPD Clemson Webinar Oct 2021 LWCF 101 (1)

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President Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion to Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation and Access to Public Lands

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Projects expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across the United States WASHINGTON — Today, the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture announced their proposed Fiscal Year 2022 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support economies, outdoor recreation, and access to public lands. […]

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$ 150 m in FY 20 and FY 21 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Grants Released

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WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $150 million to local communities through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program. The program, established in 2014, enables urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in economically underserved […]

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TPL Unveils a New Interactive Map showing all LWCF Project Sites

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2021 CONTACT: Madison at madison@unbendablemedia.com New Interactive Map Showcases Iconic National Parks, Trails & Other Public Outdoor Spaces Funded by the Land & Water Conservation Fund 98 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Park or Green Space Funded by LWCF Today, the Trust for Public Land, in collaboration with LWCF […]

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State Outdoor Recreation Offices from 13 states ask Congress to reduce required 50% LWCF match

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The directors of 13 state recreation offices are asking the federal government to adjust requirements that states and local communities must provide matching funds to secure Land and Water Conservation Fund money.  See link below https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/31/land-water-conservation-fund-spending-congress/

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What is LWCF? Filson Group Historic Review

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FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, LWCF HAS BEEN CALLED AMERICA’S MOST IMPORTANT TOOL IN CONSERVATION. BUT ALL THAT WAS SUBJECT TO CHANGE LAST SEPTEMBER WHEN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FUND FACED THE LEGISLATIVE CHOPPING BLOCK. WHAT IS LWCF? In the early 1960’s, heightened awareness regarding the depletion of natural resources and the increasing need for public […]

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Parks, Jobs and Equity Act (PJEA) Introduced

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New Legislation Provides $500 million Stimulus Funding for Urban Parks ( Administered by the states, territories and tribal governments )  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), Michael Turner (R-Ohio) and Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced a bipartisan bill to provide an historic one-time stimulus of $500 million for urban parks. Local parks are at […]

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INTERIOR Announces Plans to Strengthen LWCF

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  New Order Revokes Policy Actions That Undermined Bipartisan Conservation Program WASHINGTON — The Interior Department today took steps to strengthen the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) by rescinding Trump administration policies that significantly undermined the landmark conservation program. Secretarial Order 3396 revokes an order signed on November 9, 2020 (Secretarial Order 3388) that unilaterally imposed new […]

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