Association of Partners for Public Lands
   Engaging the public in caring for our nation's natural and cultural resources

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. Donate now to the 2011 Vendor Support Program and begin receiving year round benefits

Welcome to our newest VSP donors:

• CTM Group Inc. / The Penny Men - Contributor level
• Eco Marketing Solutions - Contributor level
• Gallopade International - Contributor level
• Lantern Press - Contributor level

View a directory off all our VSP donors.

Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL)
Program Associate for Web/Social Media

George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
Director and Development Specialist

National Park Foundation
Director, Partner Development

Redwood Parks Association
Executive Director

Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Director, Field Seminars Program

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Director of Development

2011 APPL Partnership Convention and Trade Show
February 21-24
Hyatt Regency, Dallas, Texas

Call 1-888-421-1442 or visit their website to book your reservations. Online Group Code: G-APPL.

Room rate: $149/night + applicable taxes. APPL has negotiated complimentary internet in guest rooms at the Hyatt ($9.95/day savings).

Attendees

• 2011 Convention Announcement

• Submit a session proposal

Exhibitors

Trade Show Registration Opening Dates:

Email us for more information.

September 2010

From Ancient Roots the Future Springs - National Association of State Park Directors Annual Conference, September 7-10, Santa Fe, NM. Details are available at www.naspd.org. Visit APPL at Booth #25.
To view a schedule of live web casts from the conference visit www.naspdnm2010.org/webcast.html.

Special Times In Special Places: APPL Online Auction September 15– Online preview.

National Public Lands Day, September 25. Visit www.publiclandsday.org for additional information.

National Preservation Conference, September 27-30, Austin, TX. Additional information is available at www.preservationnation.org.

October 2010

APPL Board of Directors Meeting, October 1-2, Arlington, VA. Contact APPL president Lisa Madsen at lmadsen@plia.org or executive director Donna Asbury at dasbury@appl.org for more information.

Special Times In Special Places: APPL Online Auction,
October 1– Bidding opens.

2010 Watchable Wildlife Conference, October 5-7, Holiday Inn Kearney, NE. Registration is now open at www.watchablewildlife.org/conference/register.htm.

2010 Risk Management & Finance Summit for Nonprofits, October 10-12, Philadelphia, PA. Visit www.nonprofitrisk.org/training/conference/conference.shtml for complete details.

Special Times In Special Places: APPL Online Auction, October 23– Bidding closes.

Ranger Rendezvous XXXIII, October 31-November 4, Bend, OR. Learn more at www.anpr.org.

Department of the Interior

America's Great Outdoors - More Listening Sessions announced.

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Facebook page - www.facebook.com/BLMNational
BLM Twitter page - www.twitter.com/BLMNational

A list of their other social media sites can be found at www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/socialmedia.html.

National Park Service

Julia Washburn has been selected as the new Associate Director for Interpretation and Education. She will manage the Volunteers-In-Parks program, Harpers Ferry Center for Media Services (publications, exhibits, audio-visual production, and historic furnishings), and NPS relationships with cooperating associations. She will also manage all areas of interpretation and education.

US Army Corps of Engineers

2010 USACE /APPL Partnership Workshop  - selection of papers and presentations

Corps Lakes is now on  Facebook and  YouTube

USDA Forest Service

National Visitor Use Monitoring Report released. The full report is available at: www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum.

US Fish and Wildlife Service

USFWS is celebrating the  50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Learn more.