The Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) is a not-for-profit organization working to enhance the potential of its members, who are dedicated to public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of America’s natural and cultural heritage. Through education, information, and representation, APPL promotes the vitality of its members and their programs of service and support to the agencies who oversee this nation’s public lands.
APPL's objectives are
- to promote the valuable
role of member not-for-profit organizations in instilling public appreciation
for the nation’s natural, scenic, and historic treasures;
- to represent the interests
of member organizations with land management agencies, Congress, and
others at a national level;
- to promote among members
effective collaboration in their shared mission of education and stewardship;
- to foster professional management
practices among members;
- to encourage members to
practice exceptional customer service;
- to encourage member organizations
in the development and distribution of quality educational materials
and programs;
- to provide educational opportunities,
program recommendations, and services of benefit to member organizations;
- to facilitate information
exchange and partnership among all member organizations and the agencies
they serve;
- to communicate issues and
trends which may affect member organizations.
The Association of Partners for Public Lands meets its objectives by
- representing its membership
to government agencies, Congress, related organizations, and the public
at a national level;
- acting as liaison between
the agencies and member associations at a national level;
- providing educational opportunities
for association board and staff members as well as agency personnel
through training in management and operations, board development and
orientation, publications and program management, and other topics specifically
tailored to the work of member organizations;
- sponsoring am annual convention
that features workshops, seminars, and other educational presentations;
networking opportunities; a trade show of products and services; and
a showcase for achievement and best practices;
- providing members with information
of importance to the management and operation of their associations
through a monthly newsletter, Newswire, membership surveys; and technical
bulletins. APPL maintains a Resource Center for providing educational
materials;
- encouraging information and idea exchange by maintaining a communication network, a member database, published directories, and the APPL website.