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Dear John,
I wanted you to be one of the first people to hear the news: the Great American Outdoors Act was just signed into law. This new policy provides $9.5 billion to fix the maintenance backlog at federal lands like national parks and forests. And it guarantees full funding—$900 million every year—for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, the program that drives investments in parks and open space across the country.
Join us tomorrow at 4:30 ET/1:30 PT for a live celebration! We'll hear from our staff experts about why this win matters, and what to look for in the months and years to come. Register here.
This is the most important parks and public lands law of our generation. It takes dedication and expertise to create meaningful change, and we’ve been proud to lead this fight for over three decades, through six presidential administrations and 17 Congresses. And today, we’re cheering while the Great American Outdoors Act crosses the finish line with decisive bipartisan support: 73 percent of the Senate and 72 percent of the House voted in favor of the bill.
This stable, predictable public funding will be a transformative force for our parks and public lands—and the communities that rely on the outdoors for health, resilience, and inspiration. And it’s all thanks to you. Your support of The Trust for Public Land—and your calls, emails, posts, and letters—powered this monumental victory.
As we celebrate, we also know that we’re at the beginning of a challenging, exciting new era: in the years to come, we’ll stay connected to the diverse coalition of Americans who united behind this victory. Using our cutting-edge data and led by the best researchers in the business, we’re committed to working where the need is greatest, and where the power of parks will make the biggest difference.
Thank you for standing with us to ensure every person in America has access to the outdoors. I’m so excited for what we can achieve going forward.
Sincerely,
Diane Regas
President and CEO
The Trust for Public Land
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