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For over 30 years the Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL)
has
fostered stewardship and appreciation of public lands and
historic sites through effective partnerships.
This is achieved through:
- Capacity Building
- Government Relations
- Information Sharing and Dialogue
- Marketing and Public Awareness
- Membership, Operations and Governance
Programs & Initiatives
2009 APPL Media & Partnership Awards -
Winners Announced
Children &
Public Lands Updated on 3/27/09
Highlighting programs and resources available from the
public lands community to engage children in the outdoors.
Learn about The Conservation Fund's
The National Forum on Children and Nature
Travel With APPL
Book your travel with us and help support the work of APPL.
60% of the travel commissions you generate will be given to
APPL.
Travel
News and Exclusive Offers updated on4/22/09
Reciprocal Discount Program
Updated on 12/30/08
57 Cooperating & Interpretive Associations across
the U.S. offer reciprocal discounts to members of their sister
associations.
Affinity Group News
APPL member organizations - have your staff and
board members participate in our affinity groups and use
their electronic discussion tools as a vehicle for
networking.
APPL Emerging Leaders Summit Delegate plants tree with
President Obama at Student Conservation Association Earth
Day Event
Chris Jackson, a 17-year-old junior at City College in
Baltimore, and one of the Emerging Leaders who presented
their perspectives during the opening keynote session at
APPL’s Convention in Baltimore this February pitched the
President about his ideas for environmental conservation and
green cities projects in every major city across America.
View a
video newscast of the Earth Day project and an interview
with Chris.
APPL Members featured in an article in
Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine's
March 2009
issue.
Please note the following new contacts for two APPL
member organizations:
- Shenandoah National Park Trust - Susan
Sherman is the new Executive Director and can be reached
at info@snptrust.org.
- Weir Farm Art Center - Carolyn Bird is
serving as Interim Executive Director and may be
contacted at
bird@weirfarmartcenter.org.
2009 APPL Member Anniversaries
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Grand Canyon Association
Director of Development
Yosemite Association
Membership and Development Director
Vendor Support Program News
Does your company do business with cooperating and
interpretive associations on public lands?
APPL's Vendor Support
Program (VSP) helps enhance the network of nonprofit
public lands organizations.
Contribute
now
and begin receiving year round benefits.
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Annual Convention & Trade Show
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Download Session
materials
Voices of the Future Summit: Emerging
Leaders for the Environment
Action Plan
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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MSA Retail Conference & Expo, May 2 - 5, 2009, Phoenix
Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, (Expo dates: May 3 - 4). Details are
available at
www.MuseumStoreAssociation.org.
NAI International Conference, May 6-10, Athens, Greece. Visit
www.Interpnet.com/ic for
program and registration information.
Advanced Partnerships: Building Sustainable Revenues, May
12-14, NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV. Registration for Federal employees
and non-profit participants must be completed on-line at
http://training.fws.gov using
the DOI Learn system. Non-federal participants must register as
non-federal guests in the public catalog menu of DOILearn.
Registration for each agency is limited to 4 federal employees and 4
non-profit partners.
FWS Contact: Laura Jones
Phone: (304) 876-7499
Email: laura_jones@fws.gov
BLM Contact: Diane Nelson
Phone: (602) 906-5548
Email: diane_nelson@blm.gov
NPS Contact: Rich Fedorchak
Phone: (304) 535-5053
Email:
rich_fedorchak@nps.gov
The
National Park Foundation Park Stewards Program is accepting
proposals from National Park areas
until May 15 for 2009-2010 .
More
information
NPS Northeast Region National Heritage Areas workshop , May
19-20, Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area,
Gettysburg, PA. The workshop will examine how to achieve stronger
partnerships between the National Parks, Heritage Areas, and the
communities they serve; and will explore the topic of
sustainability. Case examples and networking opportunities will
enable participants to gain inspiration by considering some of the
many things effectively undertaken by National Heritage Areas around
the region. Contact Donna Asbury at
dasbury@appl.org for
information.
BookExpo America, May 28–31, New York, NY. Learn more at
www.bookweb.org.
Bureau of Land Management
Carl Rountree has been named to head up the
National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS)
 National Park Service
FY2009 Centennial
Challenge projects and programs announced.
The National Park Service 2008
Director’s Report is now available.
US Army Corps of Engineers
The
Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation (CNREF)
is accepting proposals to be considered potential assistance.
USDA Forest Service
Tom Vilsack has been sworn in as the 30th Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jay Slack has become the second Director of the
National Conservation Training Center.
Greg Siekaniec has been named Assistant Director of the
National
Wildlife Refuge System.
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