More than 50 Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies participated in IAPD's Parks Day at the Illinois State Capitol on April 1.
Agencies created inviting - often interactive - displays in the State Capitol rotunda to showcase their outstanding facilities and programs and provide examples of how critical funds from such initiatives as the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development program (OSLAD) and the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund (NAAF) have been used to benefit the citizens they serve.
Many agency representatives met with their legislators during Parks Day to personally escort them through the exhibit area and to thank them for their continued support.
"Parks Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for agencies to educate legislators, legislative staff, government employees and State Capitol visitors about the outstanding parks, recreation and conservation programs available in Illinois," said Dr. Ted Flickinger, IAPD president and chief executive officer. "The programs and services offered by these agencies address important issues like childhood obesity, youth at risk and preservation of open spaces and natural resources."
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