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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$ 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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NASORLO Member List 2022`.. State Liaison Officers SLOs and Alternates

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Here is the latest SLO list as of 4-21-22. Note: Changes occur regularly, so it is not totally accurate, ( maybe 90% ) even at this late date.. fyi. SLOLIST-5.XLS-4-20-22

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LWCF Funding Options and Resources

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Here is a listing of some resources to review when considering ways to match LWCF for playgrounds and outdoor recreation.. First here is…Good News in Parks on LWCF – 10-26-20 … Learn about the program to provide 50% funding for outdoor recreation projects. https://events.playcore.com/good-news-episode-special-editionhttps://www.playcore.com/goodnews Other Playcore funding resource by state https://www.playcore.com/funding Here is a downloadable […]

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How the GAOA passed Congress… An Overview from the Start to the Finish!

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For an article on how the Great American Outdoors Act, a long desired goal for parks and recreation advocates, passed recently, go to the following link to the LWCF Coalition web site. https://www.lwcfcoalition.com/blog/the-great-american-outdoors-act-from-start-to-finish?fbclid=IwAR3m0QSWNg5JZBex0OoiW-mtYtE73YfJb393c9kKxEcxBeJv6B-yyr7KTeE

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PlayCore/Game Time state and local parks/recreation funding information and sources.

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The Game Time corporation has a 55 page guide to assist you in finding options for funding parks and recreation projects in your state and hometown.  Go to the following link, fill out some information and they will allow you to download this guide.   Go to  the link and follow the instructions to get your […]

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NASORLO’s and Various letters to Congress and DOI about LWCF grants and stimulus options 5-22-20

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AFWA # 1 – Draft – Their first draft recommended a 6 year temporary reduction of the LWCF grants to 25%. Not in the final draft letter # 2. AFWA # 2 – Recommending relaxation of 6 f provisions and  allow use of LWCF for deferred maintenance on LWCF lands, plus 10% for state LWCF […]

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