Restoring Our National Parks

06/10/2020
Last edited 08/26/2021

With more 315 million people visiting America’s national parks last year, many roads, bridges, visitor centers, historic buildings, trails, and campgrounds are in need of critical repairs. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt released a video yesterday highlighting this important issue and President Trump’s support for the Great American Outdoors Act, which would address decades of deferred maintenance at our national parks. 

The Senate is currently considering the Great American Outdoors Act (S.3422). This bipartisan legislation would provide significant economic support to gateway communities and help improve public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreation activities. 

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