People spend $26.5 billion annually in Washington to enjoy their favorite outdoor activity, according to a report released on July 30. The report, titled “Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State,” found that residents and tourists spend $18.8 billion annually on outdoor recreation trips, including trips to local, state and national parks. In addition, […]
Article and Post from the Wilderness Society 8-04-20 Official Press Release… “Great American Outdoors Act” signed into law, permanently guaranteeing full LWCF funding WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 — With today’s signing of the “Great American Outdoors Act” into law, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now permanently and fully funded at $900 million a year, something […]
Washington (CNN)The House voted on Wednesday to approve a sweeping and historic conservation and public lands bill that President Donald Trump has pledged to sign into law. NASORLO President, Linda Lanterman KS had this to say about this effort: “The passing of this landmark bill is a true testament to the power of grassroots efforts […]
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) yesterday released plans for the coming weeks. Francis Chung/E&E News The House has set a date for consideration of the “Great American Outdoors Act,” along with spending and defense legislation. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced last night that lawmakers would debate and vote next week on a […]
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Michigan conservation groups are praising the U.S. Senate’s passage last week of a bill that would provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually for restoration projects and act as an economic stimulus for the outdoor recreation industry. The Great American Outdoors Act — sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado — would fully and permanently fund […]
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today announcing the House will vote on the Great American Outdoors Act in July: ( 6-23-20 ) “The House will consider the Great American Outdoors Act under a rule on the Floor during the work period at the end of July. […]
Governors applaud the passage of S. 3422, ( now renumbered as HR 1957 ) the Great American Outdoors Act. This bipartisan legislation will help states to meet their outdoor recreation needs by providing stability and certainty in funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and it does much to address the substantial backlog of deferred maintenance […]
Senator Udall CO presents the case for full and dedicated funding for LWCF. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4885941/user-clip-udall-lwcf&fbclid=IwAR3diCTCthf4k0ByQikYH14aVJKdAUapJ6p0VykccZILKSZxz37R6HxmbDg Here is the speech by Senator Udall’s father Stewart Udall in support of the newly introduced LWCF Act in March 1963..fyi UdallLWCF1963Speech
Here is a link to an article about the Great American Outdoors Act currently being deliberated in Congress. A good summary of the situation at the end of May 2020. https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/the-biggest-change-to-public-lands-in-our-lifetime
