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. 

  • Press Release
    Secretary Burgum and two park rangers cutting red white and blue ribbon at ribbon cutting ceremony.
    08/04/2026

    Great American Outdoors Act Marks Six Years of Transforming America’s Public Lands

    Six years after President Donald J. Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, the Department of the Interior continues to deliver historic investments in America's public lands through the law's Legacy Restoration Fund. As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary throughout 2026, these investments are restoring historic landmarks, modernizing critical infrastructure and enhancing visitor experiences at the places where America's story is preserved and shared. 

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