President Imgrund’s Senate Testimony on Permanent and Full Funding of LWCF

  Here is  oral and President Imgrund’s written testimony at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 25th, 2019. Written Senate Testimony 6-25 Oral Testimony Outline  NASORLOSenateENR625 (2)  

Up to Date.. 2-8-09 – Action on LWCF re-authorization through S 47

Here is a summary of Senate action on S 47, Public Lands legislation with LWCF reauthorization included ( 40% state share and permanent reauthorization ). A plurality of senators yesterday voted to kill two amendments to a broad public lands package that would have threatened the overall legislation’s survival. The Senate adjourned for the week […]

NASORLO LWCF Advocacy Tool Kit Update 10-15-20

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!  To ensure LWCF  and GOMESA funding remains robust for the state and local outdoor recreation grant programs. The following are materials to be used to support the State Assistance Program of the LWCF’s ongoing funding for FY 21 and beyond   You will find  information in these materials needed to […]

Park Champions Materials and Information to use

Here are materials to use related to the NRPA Park Champions local parks advocacy effort.  A program NASORLO strongly supports. Park Champion website Park Champion Advocacy Toolkit NRPA fact sheets and resources    (note that we are in the process of updating and redesigning all fact sheets) Park Champions PP presentation Oct. 19th

Congress Considering Reforms to Conservation and Recreation Funding

Article by Jeff Stockdale, director of legislative affairs, Council of State Governments E Newsletter August 2017. In 1964, Congress created the Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, “to assist the States and Federal agencies in meeting present and future outdoor recreation demands and needs of the American people.” Since the program’s inception, this powerful […]

Brief – Up to Date History of the LWCF State Assistance Program – Aug 2017

In 1964, Congress created the Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, “to assist the States and Federal agencies in meeting present and future outdoor recreation demands and needs of the American people.” Since the program’s inception, this powerful conservation tool has helped preserve thousands of acres across all 50 states. The two main purposes […]

OIA Releases 50 State Outdoor Recreation Economy Reports

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released the state-level Outdoor Recreation Economy Report featuring economic data for all 50 states across the United States, the largest and most comprehensive state-by-state report of its kind. The data underscores a growing economic force that generates billions in consumer spending and creates millions of good-paying, American jobs in communities across the country. […]

GOMESA Explained !!

The link below gives you an overview of the GOMESA program that is an enhancement to LWCF on an annual basis.. fyi.. https://www.boem.gov/Revenue-Sharing/

State Data Sheets for 2017

Here is a list of state data sheets on the LWCF prepared for your use.  These sheets give you the benefits of the state grants program and shows how this program benefits each of the states.  These sheets can also be printed to use with the NRPA Park Champions program which seeks local events at […]

One page summary of NASORLO position on LWCF funding and Re-authorization for 2017

  NASORLO encourages Congress to continue the federal investment in the LWCF State Assistance Program – a state and local partnership  creating parks close to home.  A key purpose of the LWCF Act was to help preserve, develop, and assure access to outdoor recreation facilities to provide recreation and strengthen the health of U.S. citizens […]