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 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) […]
Congratulations to Delaware SLO Bivens, ASLO Moerschel and the staff of Delaware State Parks for this great recognition.. The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) and the National Park Service (NPS) have selected Delaware for the 2015 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Excellence Award. Each year the SORP Board of Directors and NPS presents […]
Here is the latest info on goings on with the federal agencies and with federal policy. FPRBulletin#43-29-15 FedPReportF515March13 F1015May29
Article from the Washington Examiner.. March 23, 2015.. Rep. Rob Bishop has a radical plan for changing public land policy, and it starts with an experiment in his home state of Utah. The Republican is known for shaking things up with his dry sense of humor and occasional belligerence toward Obama administration officials. Easily identified […]
The following is the beginning of an extensive article on discussion in the Senate and House about the re-authorization of LWCF. The full article is available by clicking the link after the opening paragraphs.. Key issues.. The new Congress wants change in the program. The state program is mentioned as being underfunded or prioritized. The […]
The following is an excerpt from The Center for American Progress article encouraging government to better measure the economic impact of the nations parks and waterways.. For the complete article.. cut and paste the following …. https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2015/01/21/103062/the-government-should-begin-to-measure-americas-powerful-outdoor-economy/#.VO3de4KfnrQ.mailto The business of the outdoors The economic arguments for protecting public lands and waters are so deeply rooted […]
A recent Op Ed piece in the San Jose Bee pointed out the results of a two year study that emphasized the need for California State Parks to be more inclusive. In addition, the authors indicated new parks were needed to serve diverse populations and the urbanization of the state. … California is changing and […]
