Environmental Stewardship Summit Gets Top National Support
Conservation Fund, National Wildlife Federation Among Supporting Organizations

PR Newswire-USNewswire

March 25, 2008

ASHBURN, Va., / The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has announced that eight national organizations dedicated to conservation and sustainability efforts will serve as Supporting Organizations for the first-ever National Summit on Environmental Stewardship for People, Parks and Public Lands (http://www.nrpa.org/esummit) May 4-7 at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Oregon. The event will bring together leaders and advocates of parks, recreation, conservation and sustainable practices to address the challenges of building environmental stewardship and advancing local leadership in sustainability.

Supporting Organizations are offering advance notice of the event to their members and advocates, and will be providing onsite support through speakers and other resources. The eight Supporting Organizations are:

-- The American Society of Landscape Architects (http://www.asla.org) 

-- The Children and Nature Network (http://www.cnaturenet.org)  

-- The Conservation Fund (http://www.conservationfund.org)

-- The Environmental Protection Agency's Greenscapes Program
   (http://www.epa.gov/greenscapes)

-- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
   (http://www.gcsaa.org)  

-- The National Wildlife Federation (http://www.nwf.org)  

-- The Outdoor Industry Association (http://www.outdoorindustry.org)  

-- The Student Conservation Association (http://www.thesca.org)  

The agenda for the Summit is designed to form dialogue and awareness around the need for attention and effort in three key areas:

-- Promoting Sustainable Landscapes

-- Fostering the Next Generation of Stewards

-- Providing Leadership for Sustainable Communities

Information and onsite coverage for the National Summit on Environmental Stewardship will be provided via an event Weblog at http://nrpablog.typepad.com/esummit.

The National Summit on Environmental Stewardship is made possible through generous grants from the National Recreation Foundation
(http://www.nationalrecreationfoundation.org/) and the National Recreation
and Park Foundation (http://www.nrpfoundation.org/).

For more information or to register for the Summit, visit
http://www.nrpa.org/esummit or call 800.626.NRPA (6772).

About NRPA

The National Recreation and Park Association is a national membership organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 21,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. For more information, visit
http://www.nrpa.org.

SOURCE National Recreation and Park Association

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