Welcome to the VAFP website! Our mission
is to support Virginia's national, state and
regional parks. Please use the links to
see information about us, our events, and our
advocacy efforts for Virginia's parks.
We
hope that you find our information useful and
that you will join our volunteer efforts to
support and protect Virginia’s National, State,
and Regional Parks. |
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Fall 2006
Conference
October 26-28, 2006
The Virginia Association for State Parks 2006
Fall Conference was held October 26-28 at
Claytor Lake State Park. |
2006 Fall Conference Member Letter
(doc)
2006 Fall Conference Registration
(doc)
2006 Fall Conference Agenda
(doc) |
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Spring 2006
Conference
April 6 - 8, 2006
held at
Lake Anna State Park.
2006 Spring Conference Synopsis
(html)
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2006 Spring Conference Member Letter(html)
2006 Spring Conference Member Letter(doc)
-Photos
from the Conference |
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Fall 2005
Conference
Sept 30 - Oct 1
held at
Fairy Stone State Park.
2005 Fall Conference Synopsis |
Informational Letter from Johnny Finch (doc)
Informational Letter from Johnny Finch
(html)
- Photos
from the Conference |
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Spring
2005 Conference
May 5-7, 2005 held
at
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park,
the
Wilderness Road State Park,
and the
Natural Tunnel State Park.
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Informational Letter from Johnny Finch
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Agenda
- Photos
from the Conference
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2005
Spring Conference Synopsis |
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Grassroots
Efforts
Read about our
advocacy efforts on various issues pertaining to
the national, state, and regional parks in
Virginia.
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2007 State Park
Funding Point sheet (html,
doc)
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2007 Talking
Points Re:Benchmarking (
html,
doc)
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August 2006 Letter
to Governor Kaine (html,
doc)
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April 2006 Letter
Re: I-81 (html
,
doc)
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February 2, 2006 Letter to Senator Watkins
re Powhatan Park Entrance
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Point Sheet for 2006 State Park Funding
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JANUARY 26, 2006 STATEMENT ON CAPITAL OUTLAY
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JANUARY 26, 2006 STATEMENT ON THE O&M BUDGET
AMENDMENT
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JANUARY 26, 2006 STATEMENT RE THE VLCF
BUDGET AMENDMENT
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Letter to the Governor re Parkland
acquisitions June, 2005
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Letter to Powhatan Master Plan Steering
Committee concerning
local opposition to the idea of
including cabin and campground provisions in the
master plan for the
Powhatan State
Park Site.
Please send
joe.elton@dcr.virginia.gov and/or
robert.munson@dcr.virginia.gov a quick email
simply saying that you support including cabin
and campground provisions in the Powhatan Master
Plan. Feel free to elaborate on the message if
you have time, but expediency is of the essence.
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The
NRPA Action Alert gives
details of how you can help with the request
to restore funds for LWCF State Assistance in
the 2006 budget. Thanks for your efforts in
this very important advocacy issue......Johnny
Finch
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The attached
VAFP letter
was individually addressed and
delivered to each of Virginia's 13 member U.S.
Congressional delegation.
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The attached
VAFP letter
was individually addressed and sent to each
member of the Senate Finance Committee and the
House Appropriations Committee
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It's going to take
more than a Penny! Commentary by
Johnny Finch
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The Case Against Fireams
in State Parks:
Reasons for the Criminal Justice Community to Speak Out
By: Irene-Eva Ries
For more
information, please see our
VAFP In Action
page.
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Na tional
Gold Medal Award
The
Executive Committee of the VAFP congratulates Joe Elton and all Virginia
State Park employees for winning the 2001 Gold Medal Award for
Excellence in the Field of Park Management and Recreation.
We applaud your commitment and the many personal sacrifices to
ensure that our state parks are the “Best in the Nation” !!!
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!
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The
Governor's Capital Implementation Plan
the Governor’s capital execution plan
During
the 2002 session, the General Assembly
authorized the issuance of nearly $1.7 billion
in tax-supported bonds to support the
construction of more than 300 capital projects
across the Commonwealth.
Chapters 854 and 884,
also known as "The Commonwealth of Virginia
Park and Natural Areas Bond Act of 2002,"
authorized the issuance of $119.0 million in
general obligation bonds for 72 capital
projects, including the acquisition of open
space and the construction or renovation of
existing parks and recreational areas.
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Helpful Hints on Forming a Friends Group
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Leading
the Way:
Virginia Association For Parks
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Survey
of
Virginia Park Support Organizations |
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If you feel
as we do, we invite you to
join in our
efforts
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