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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 and Dialogue
2009 Annual Report
Newswire -
September 2010 issue
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.
Programs & Initiatives

Auction Preview Begins September 15th
Preview the auction.
APPL
Organizational Assessment and Consultation Program
Grant opportunity
available exclusively to APPL members.
Learn more.
60 Cooperating & Interpretive Associations across the
U.S. offer reciprocal discounts to members of their sister
associations.
Children &
Public Lands Updated on 9/1/2010
Download your free copy of the National Park Foundation’s
Parks for Play: 35 National Park Adventures for Kids of All
Ages
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By
summer’s end, 50 national parks will offer Let’s Move
Outside Junior Ranger programs. . Before heading out, visit
www.letsmove.gov/letsmoveoutside.php for more
information about activities and participating parks. This
website hub will link families to the great outdoors and
give tips and ideas on how to best plan and enjoy an active
visit.
More>>
The August / September 2010 issue of Souvenirs,
Gifts, and Novelties magazine features a story
highlighting APPL members.
“Why
Plush and Toys are Critical Categories for Park Retailers”.
Florida National Parks & Monuments Association, Inc.
(dba as Everglades Association) is pleased to announce
the selection of Jim Sutton as their new Executive Director.
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP) is pleased to
welcome Roger Cole as their new Executive Director. GSEP is
a BLM partner and is the official support organization for
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Learn more
about GSEP at www.gsenm.org.
Ed Pearsall is the new Executive Director at Western
Colorado Interpretive Association (WCIA). Please update your
contact information for WCIA to include their new e-mail
address – wcia@wcinterp.com.
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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.
Donate now to the 2011 Vendor Support Program and begin receiving year round benefits
Welcome to our newest VSP donors:
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
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Annual Partnership Convention & Trade Show

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
Exhibitors
Trade Show
Registration Opening Dates:
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VSP Benefactor or
APPL Member |
VSP Contributor |
General |
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9/20/10 |
10/4/10 |
10/18/10 |
Email us for more information.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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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
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