In addition to expanding recreational access, LWCF funding helps protect headwater streams and other sensitive areas on or adjacent to existing public lands. The greatest conservation achievement of ...

During the height of the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed one of the most important pieces of legislation of his first term. It was August 6, 2020, and Trump held a ceremony in the White House ...

Virginians love their public lands. In rural and urban communities alike, Virginians recognize that access to nature is essential to living healthier lives, discovering a deeper sense of self, and ...

The president’s budget request seeks to divert money away from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Conservationists are urging Congress to ignore President Donald Trump’s requested changes to the ...

I was tremendously disappointed to see U.S. Sen. Steve Daines go back on his word when he opted not to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Daines had the ...

The Interior Department is asking Congress to use Land and Water Conservation Fund money for deferred maintenance on public lands, expanding the fund for a purpose that wasn’t among those listed when ...

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The plan follows a proposal in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget plan to redirect $276.1 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to maintenance of national parks and other public ...

North Dakota summers are short, but we make the most of them. Whether it’s fishing, hiking, camping or grilling in a park, we treasure our time outdoors. These experiences, enjoyed by families across ...

A recent campaign led by a Montana political action group placed multiple op-eds and letters in Montana newspapers critical of Senator Steve Daines’ efforts to secure funding for the Land and Water ...