Press Releases
View "The Price of Stewardship: The Future of Arizona's State Parks" by ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy
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Letter to the Editor
View "Parks Math" letter from President Bill Meek
Recent News Stories: December 2009- March 2010
View the Op-Ed by ASPF President Bill Meek
View Governor Brewer's Press Release announcing renewal of Sustainable State Parks Task Force
View Executive Order 2009-03 renewing Sustainable State Parks Task Force
azfamily.com
2-1-10 Rally at State Capitol to protest closing of state parks
ABC15.com
12-21-09 Why Arizona State Parks are on the chopping block
AZ Daily Sun.com
3-10-10 Holding up vote on state park license fee an abuse of power
The Arizona Daily Star
3-8-10 Attack on Voter Protection Act threatens our valuable initiative process
12-18-09 AZ Senate OKs 7.5% cut from agencies
The Arizona Republic
4-18-10 Don't hand park to Lake Havasu City
3-14-10 Apache Junction, residents work to save Lost Dutchman State Park
3-12-10 Arizona budget passes; cuts total $1.1 billion
3-5-10 Let us vote on plan to save state parks
3-4-10 Bill to let partnerships run state parks is OK'd by Senate
3-3-10 Ancient culture hidden away with park closure
12-14-09 CHINO VALLEY: Town ready to move on park expansion
Eastern Arizona Courier
3-10-10 Governor shows dark picture of future
3-7-10 County asks for delay in Roper Lake closure
Examiner.com
12-18-09 The Arizona Legislature is considering destruction of Arizona State Parks with HB 2001
The Explorer - The Voice of Marana
12-3-09 For now, UP switch yard at Red Rock is not moving ahead
Florence News
2-1-10 Rally at State Capitol to protest closing of state parks
ABC15.com
12-21-09 Why Arizona State Parks are on the chopping block
AZ Daily Sun.com
3-10-10 Holding up vote on state park license fee an abuse of power
The Arizona Daily Star
3-8-10 Attack on Voter Protection Act threatens our valuable initiative process
12-18-09 AZ Senate OKs 7.5% cut from agencies
The Arizona Republic
4-18-10 Don't hand park to Lake Havasu City
3-14-10 Apache Junction, residents work to save Lost Dutchman State Park
3-12-10 Arizona budget passes; cuts total $1.1 billion
3-5-10 Let us vote on plan to save state parks
3-4-10 Bill to let partnerships run state parks is OK'd by Senate
3-3-10 Ancient culture hidden away with park closure
AZ Central.com
12-17-09 Ariz. Senate OKs cuts, raids to reduce budget gap
AzJournal.com
The Associated Press
12-18-09 Arizona House gives preliminary OK to budget bill
Bnet
3-15-10 States Slash Cash, And Tourism Revenue, By Closing State Parks
Camp Verde Bugle.com
3-6-10 Camp Verde Council OK's draft IGA with State parks
12-12-09 Verde Front could help recreation and economy
12-14-09 CHINO VALLEY: Town ready to move on park expansion
Eastern Arizona Courier
3-10-10 Governor shows dark picture of future
3-7-10 County asks for delay in Roper Lake closure
Examiner.com
12-18-09 The Arizona Legislature is considering destruction of Arizona State Parks with HB 2001
The Explorer - The Voice of Marana
12-3-09 For now, UP switch yard at Red Rock is not moving ahead
Florence News
FOX 11AZ.com
3-13-10 Arizona considering paths to keep some parks open
Green Valley News & Sun
3-15-10 Tubac Vows to Keep Park Open
Northern Arizona Today.com
3-12-10 Arizona Considering Paths to Keep Some Parks Open
3-6-10 Ancient Culture Hidden Away with Park Closure
Payson Roundup
3-2-10 Breakthrough reached in Tonto Bridge talks
Prescott Daily Courier
3-9-10 Yavapai County supervisor's plan keeps state parks open
3-9-10 Blog: Close the parks? At what cost?
State Press.com
3-1-10 State park cuts may be detrimental
Tucson Citizen.com
3-4-10 Arizona Senate Votes to Lease State Parks
UTV Weekly
12-18-09 Arizona State Parks needs your help
Verde Independent (verdenews.com)
White Mountain Independent
Yuma Sun
3-12-10 Pipeline workers help Save the Prison
3-8-10 Bills to fund state parks stalled
KVOA News 4, Tucson