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. […]
NASORLO just completed a quick survey of key states to determine the views on the demand for, matching funds available, use of LWCF for infrastructure and assessing overall state park and urban needs. The quick results are: LWCF could double from FY 17 levels and matching funds would be available Infrastructure projects make up nearly […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service announced today $13.3 million through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program to assist 22 cities in 17 states with projects to plan, build, and enhance parks and other outdoor recreation facilities in underserved communities. These public-private partnerships leverage $13.3 million in federal […]
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/
The 2017 NASORLO annual meeting is scheduled for downtown Little Rock, AR on Wednesday October 18th through Friday October 20, 2017. This is great venue for NASORLO’s annual meeting, as there are many opportunities for observing one of the most vibrant city scapes in all of America with plenty of parks, recreation and trails readily […]
NASORLO Members.. ( June 15th, 2017 ) Here is an update on last weeks meetings in Washington DC and what we need to do over the next few months related to advocacy for the State Assistance Program of the LWCF. The Admin. Budget will have a downward impact on all Interior Approps. The fact the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The following is the NASORLO ” ask ” for the FY 18 Budget to the Senate Appropriations Committee.. and the attached file is the complete testimony.. Overview of Funding Request: As outlined below, we encourage you to continue the federal investment in the LWCF, especially as it relates to the state and local partnership created […]
NASORLO Leadership and Officers – 2022-23 Elected Oct 2022 ( of term expiration ) President, Doug Beck, SLO ME, ( 2023 ) Outdoor Recreations Supervisor, Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 124 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0124, Telephone: 207-624-6090 Fax: 207-287-3342 Doug.Beck@Maine.gov Vice President, Eric Feldbaum, ASLO […]
