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.
ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is set to expire in just one week’s time and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) calls on Congress to take swift action to permanently reauthorize this landmark law and equitably fund the State Assistance Program that supports local […]
[Ed. Note: In our May issue, Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-1), of the House Natural Resources Committee, penned an article titled, “The Case for LWCF Reform,” In response, the committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3), provided an op-ed in our June issue. This month, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) adds her thoughts to the discussion. All messages […]
Cities count on parks money For 50 years, Fort Worth and hundreds of other American cities have built parks with the help of the National Park Service through its Land and Water Conservation Fund. Fort Worth alone has received more than $3 million, including $805,000 to combine with state and local money for trails, sports fields […]
Valuing and protecting our city parks on Father’s Day – and every day By Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker (D) and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (R) This weekend families across America will spend Father’s Day outside with their kids in their local park. What most of them don’t know is that many of these […]
NG KIDS Published on April 18, 2015 comments 3 8 science-backed reasons for letting your kids play outdoors written by Edward Shepard The average American boy or girl spends as few as 30 minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day. Only 6% of children nine to 13 play outside on their own in a typical week. But if you’re reading this, you probably already […]
CORPUS CHRISTI – A longtime wrong has been righted, giving state parks the funding that was stolen from them by a sneaky Texas Legislature. This week, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 158, which is sponsored by Republican Rep. Lyle Larson of San Antonio, effectively giving 94 percent of the sales tax revenue collected on […]
In this Fed. Rec. Report Sec. Jewell and others push for a straight renewal of the LWCF by the end of Sept. NASORLO takes exception to this, because there is no guarantee of fairness or equity for the State Assistance Program.. With a straight reauthorization, the level of state grants is likely to be far […]
In the following article, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee ( a key committee involved with LWCF reauthorization ) gives his view on LWCF and it’s need for changes. Restoration of equity for the State Assistance Program is a key concern of his. fyi.. The Case for LWCF Reform by Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) […]
The following are the LWCF materials to be used by advocates, SLO’s and ASLO’s to educate, inform and encourage support from your Governor, elected officials and other key constituents related to to LWCF stateside. In addition, I have posted NRPA’s Congressional Visit Tool Kit ( Play close attention to the speaking points listed on Pg […]
NRPA’s Thanksgiving message list 10 reasons to be thankful for parks and recreation. They are listed below for your benefit and to forward to others as you wish !! So here are the 10 reasons why we are thankful for parks and recreation this year and every year. 1. Parks and recreation allow us to become healthy and stay […]
