The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has protected millions of acres in nearly every county in the U.S. — at NO COST to taxpayers. But year after year Congress diverts and delays funding for this vital program, leaving conservation efforts across the country that rely on it in jeopardy. At the same time, growing maintenance backlogs that threaten to mar our beloved national parks continue to pile up because of their own insufficient funding.
We need Congress to vote yes on the Great American Outdoors Act which fully — and permanently — funds LWCF and restores our parks now! A critical vote is make-or-break for our lands. Or else the urgent conservation that relies on this funding will continue to be stuck in limbo year after year.
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Vote Yes on Great American Outdoors Act
Dear TNC
With threats to nature rapidly increasing, it is especially critical to vote yes on the Great American Outdoors Act, which fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and restores our parks immediately. We cannot afford to put essential lands and waters in jeopardy.LWCF is one of America's most important and successful conservation programs, benefiting every state in the nation. It has a 50-year track record of helping provide clean water, conserve natural resources, increase recreation opportunities, expand public access and support communities. At the same time, years of underfunding has also deteriorated many of our most treasured national parks. Vital lands and waters are in danger every day LWCF continues to be underfunded and our parks are neglected. I ask you to vote yes on the Great American Outdoors Act, which fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and protects our national parks. Please support all action to get this done right away.
Sincerely,
