Great American Outdoors Act Signed Into Law

In late July the Senate voted 310 to 107 to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, ensuring national parks and public lands receive the funding they need for years to come, and President Trump signed the bill into law soon after in early August. Lauded as the biggest conservation win in a generation, the bill permanently funds the $900 million annual Land and Water Conservation Fund and establishes the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Fund which will direct up to $9.5 billion in additional funding over the next five years to address the most pressing repairs needed in national parks and on other public lands.

“Our national parks and public lands are incredible shared resources,” Anders Reynolds, Southern Environmental Law Center’s federal legislative director, said in a statement. “They provide outstanding recreational opportunities for tens of millions of outdoor enthusiasts, supporting