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April 1, 2020
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In 1970, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation completed a long awaited study of outdoor recreation resources in the United States, entitled “The Recreation Imperative.” The ambitious document laid out a new direction for conservation, calling for an infusion of some $6 billion, with the majority of funds going to cities – a major change from previous allocation patterns. Ultimately, neither the Nixon nor the Ford Administrations ever released the report and it was only made public in 1974 through action by a Congressional Committee.
In the years following World War II, outdoor recreation of all sorts, hiking, fishing, hunting, picnics, and yes – even driving – boomed across the
A new crowd-sourced art project invites contributors from around the world to submit posters celebrating national parks and other sites and landscapes in the United States. Reflections on the origins of the first “See America” campaigns as well as a few wishes for what the current incarnation might include.
I have to admit, I was more than a little bit intrigued to read Parked! How Congress’ Misplaced Priorities Are Trashing Our National Treasures, a report
Women in Preservation (WIP) is hosting an exciting breakfast this November 19. Registration and speaker information after the jump.
In 1970, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation completed a long awaited study of outdoor recreation resources in the United States, entitled “The Recreation Imperative.” The ambitious document laid out a new direction for conservation, calling for an infusion of some $6 billion, with the majority of funds going to cities – a major change from previous allocation patterns. Ultimately, neither the Nixon nor the Ford Administrations ever released the report and it was only made public in 1974 through action by a Congressional Committee.
In the years following World War II, outdoor recreation of all sorts, hiking, fishing, hunting, picnics, and yes – even driving – boomed across the
A new crowd-sourced art project invites contributors from around the world to submit posters celebrating national parks and other sites and landscapes in the United States. Reflections on the origins of the first “See America” campaigns as well as a few wishes for what the current incarnation might include.
I have to admit, I was more than a little bit intrigued to read Parked! How Congress’ Misplaced Priorities Are Trashing Our National Treasures, a report
Women in Preservation (WIP) is hosting an exciting breakfast this November 19. Registration and speaker information after the jump.