News
August 2010
National Networking Call: A Discussion About Property Rights Concerns
August 19, 2010 -
You are invited to participate in an informal conference call on Wednesday, September 1 at 1:00 p.m. CDT for a conversation about property rights concerns. Join a discussion with byway leader Janet Kennedy (Lakes to Locks Passage) and other members of the byway community who have addressed property rights concerns along their corridors.
National Networking Call: Give Byways A Voice In The "America's Great Outdoors" Initiative
August 18, 2010 -
You are invited to join an informal conference call on Tuesday, August 24 at 1:00 p.m. CDT to discuss how you can help give byways a voice in the President’s “America’s Great Outdoors” initiative. Special guest Derrick Crandall of the American Recreation Coalition will lead a discussion about how this effort will confront the serious challenges our natural resources face today: climate change, air and water pollution, landscape fragmentation and loss of open space.
Call For Nominations: AIANTA Board Of Directors
August 16, 2010 -
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) Membership will nominate and elect representatives from 6 regions (Eastern, Midwest, Plains, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Southwest) and one At-Large position during the 12th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference hosted by the Tulalip Tribes at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington, September 19-22, 2010.
Register for the 2010 Watchable Wildlife Conference, October 5-7
August 9, 2010 -
The program for the 2010 Watchable Wildlife Conference, scheduled for October 5-7 in Kearney, Nebraska, is now available. The conference brings community leaders, wildlife and tourism agency professionals, and private business owners looking for new ways to take advantage of the growth in Wildlife/Nature Tourism together with North America’s leading experts in developing and growing Wildlife/Nature Tourism Programs.
Report Available: Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities
August 5, 2010 -
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has released a new report, “Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities,” which focuses on how to adapt smart growth strategies to rural communities.
