Here’s a look at the topics that are “trending” on APPL’s members only online discussion forums. Our Member Forum has been busy with in-depth discussion of: • Policies related to board member expenses • Finding the right Web hosting service • How members are using Quick Response Tags • Determining 509(a)(2) vs. 509(a)(3) status • Statistics on the number of unique visitors to association’s home pages • An opportunity to sign on to the National Park Principles developed at the recent America’s Summit on National Parks Topics of discussion on the APPL Buyer Forum have included queries on: • Perpetual Calendars • Baseballs Are you interested in participating in our exclusive online forums? Contact us at appl@appl.org to learn more. Training News Learn how the APPL Training Corps can assist your organization at www.appl.org. In addition to our annual convention APPL has been working on the following training initiatives: Upcoming Trainings and Focus: • California State Parks: Fundraising and nonprofit board governance for state cooperating associations • Iceland National Parks Training: Partnerships training, in conjunction with independent consultants and the NPS Washington office Recently completed: • National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF): Fundraising webinars. For more information, visit www.publiclandsday.org/resources/webinars/applfundraising-webinar-series. • Petrified Forest Museum Association: Financial management training Continuing: • National Park Service Northeast Region National Heritage Areas: Strategic planning, management planning • Montgomery County (MD) Parks: Partnerships/Friends groups For more information about APPL‘s training offerings, consultations, reviews, or organizational assessments, please contact APPL Education Coordinator, Chuck Benjamin, at cbenjamin@appl.org.
Bridge To Tomorrow News APPL is pleased to announce that 18 emerging young leaders from across the country will be participating in the 2012 APPL Partnership Convention & Trade Show through the Bridge to Tomorrow (B2T) program. This program, now in its fourth year, provides young and aspiring public lands professionals with an opportunity to learn more about the partnership field and expand their networks. Look for the 2012 B2T professionals wearing royal blue name badges at the convention. Thanks to our APPL member organizations for their contributions that helped make this program possible. • Erika Bjorkquist - Education Specialist, California Trail Interpretive Center – Great Basin Institute • Shania Cook - Interpretive Specialist - Elko Trails Center, Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association • Sade Demery - Office Manager, Student Conservation Association • Autumn Ela - Landscape Architect/Interpreter, University of Arizona and Ormsby and Thickstun Interpretive Design • Jessica Haas - Program Coordinator, Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association • Beth Hickey - Membership Program Manager, Grand Canyon Association • Ryan Hittner - Forrest Coordinator, Grand Teton Association • Elise Manlove - Community Programs Intern, Crissy Field Center, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy • Sintia Morfin - Events Coordinator, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy • Bryan Robson - Assistant Manager, Zion Natural History Association • Jesse Ryan - Distribution Manager, Grand Teton Association • Remy Schneider - College Student, Slippery Rock University • Patricia Smedley - Volunteer Astronomer, Badlands National Park Association • May Tran - Coordinator, Community Programs and Services, Crissy Field Center, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy • Shauna Walchenbach – Administrative Assistant , Grand Teton Association • Stephen Webb II – Student & former SCA Intern, Alabama State University • Robyn Whitted - Senior Sales & Display Associate, Great Smoky Mountains Association • Heather Whitesides - Graduate Assistant, UNLV, Public Lands Institute
Association of Partners for Public Lands News and Notes
March 2012
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