There was a time when Labor Day generally marked the end of the busy summer season in many parks. Not anymore! Visitation continues through every season
To all who serve in our parks—thank you for your work, your commitment, and your stewardship of places that belong to all of us
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A landmark vote Tuesday in support of Texas State Parks! Creates Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, will provide a $1 billion to invest, proceeds to acquire and develop new parks across the state. Congratulations citizens of the Lone Star State!
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Spend the First Day of 2023 Hiking in America’s State Parks. To find more information on First Day Hikes at your nearest state park, go to stateparks.org/special-progr…. And use the hashtag #FirstDayHikes.
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It's official. President Trump just signed the Great American Outdoors Act! Finally secures full, permanent funding for the LWCF — important $ for natl parks, state parks, and local P&R. Thank you for all of your support. Time to celebrate this impactful and landmark victory!
GAOA-one more signature needed. The President in March,”I am calling on Congress to send me a Bill that fully and permanently funds the LWCF and restores our National Parks.When I sign it into law, it will be HISTORIC for our beautiful public lands...”prnewswire.com/news-releases…
Landmark day for conservation & great outdoors! US House bipartisan 310-107 vote for Great American Outdoors Act, funds natlparks, public land maintenance, full & permanent funding of the LWCF, equitable allocation to Stateside Program. Senate already approved GAOA.
In a historic vote, the Senate just passed the Great America Outdoors Act in a bipartisan 73-25 margin! It addresses the NPS backlog, and fully funds LWCF, that will greatly aid State and local parks! Moves to the House. Encourage your Rep to promptly pass this GAOA. – at North Carolina, USA
841 CCC camps in NPS sites; 2,500+ camps in America’s State Parks; CCC left us incredible "gifts." What a legacy! Pandemic shows the demand for access to great outdoors never greater. Our legacy as we respond to this national health and economic crisis?trcp.org/2020/04/24/congress…
Who would have ever thought ... The good news - know that every day we are one day closer to this being over.
No surprise ... the benefits of parks are endless. whyy.org/articles/public-hea… – at Raleigh, NC
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Four senators. Two parties. One program with more than 54 years of conservation success in every U.S. state. Now is the time to fully and permanently #FundLWCF.
Thank you to champions @SenatorBurr, @SenatorCantwell, @SenCoryGardner and @Sen_JoeManchin.
Interesting report out this week on how we pay to play outside. Despite record visitation to state and national parks an other areas, funds stagnate.
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Kick off 2019 by starting the New Year’s with a resolution to your health and happiness. Join an invigorating First Day Hike at a state park near you! stateparks.org/initiatives-s… … scroll down for a map with all guided hikes in the US on Jan 1... there's one near you!
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We share more than a state line. We share a spirit. And the spirit of the Carolinas can’t be dampened by adversity. We’ve done what we can to prepare for #Florence. On behalf of our destinations, travel partners and residents, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. #CAREolinas
Changes proposed in Endagered Species Act. nytimes.com/2018/07/19/clima… – at Raleigh, NC
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Banff ditches big-bang Canada Day fireworks to protect wildlife theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
