The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established to address a number of recreation-related issues across the country. Among them is providing funds to local communities for improving recreational opportunities in their backyards.
That funding is looking at a big cut, as the Senate in its appropriations discussion has proposing a $100 million recission in LWCF funding for local communities, according to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition.
“The LWCF Coalition recognizes the stark fiscal constraints limiting new spending in this bill, but we fundamentally disagree with the use of previously appropriated LWCF funds to balance the books," said Amy Lindholm, LWCF Coalition manager for the Appalachian Mountain Club and spokesperson for the LWCF Coalition. "Those funds must remain in place so communities across America can address critical conservation needs, provide access to recreation and nature, address park equity gaps, and support essential outdoor economies and jobs. We are disappointed and concerned by this proposed rescission, and we urge that it be dropped as the FY24 process proceeds."
About the LWCF Coalition
The LWCF Coalition is the umbrella group of more than 1,000 state and local landowners, small businesses, ranchers, sportsmen, veterans, outdoor recreationists and conservation organizations working to protect America’s public lands and safeguard our shared outdoor heritage for future generations.
