Changes to Popular Conservation Program Draws Criticism From Local Conservation Groups

Changes to popular conservation program draws criticism from local conservation groups

Conservation groups say the changes threaten to undermine the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) that President Donald Trump signed into law in 2020, which contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the development and rehabilitation of parks, conservation areas and outdoor recreation facilities across the nation. (Department of the Interior photo)The Department of the Interior announced plans Thursday to reshape a popular conserv…

LCV Statement on DOI Secretarial Order Undermining Land and Water Conservation Fund

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New Interior Secretarial Order Undermines Land and Water Conservation Fund - GreenLatinosclosechevron-downbars

GreenLatinos denounces scheme to force public land sell off and surveil citizens WASHINGTON —U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Burgum signed Secretarial Order 3442 imposing entirely unnecessary procedural changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a 60 year old national investment in stewarding quality places for outdoor recreation and wildlife habitat. It was permanently authorized with bipartisan support upon the signing of the G…