Legacy Restoration Fund Expires at the End of September, with Maintenance Backlog Growing

Lawmakers met at Grand Teton National Park to discuss the Great American Outdoors Act and reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund.

NewsNicole BrownSeptember 16, 2025GAOA, National Park Service, legacy restoration fundComment

Outdoor Alliance rallies 120 businesses, brands, local organizations to address public land staffing reductions

Led by Outdoor Alliance, 120 outdoor recreation organizations and businesses are calling on U.S. lawmakers and the Trump Administration to reverse staffing cuts at land management agencies.

NewsOutdoor AllianceMarch 14, 2025Press Release, appropriations, Forest Service, National Park ServiceComment

Press Release: The new administration has implemented thousands of staffing cuts across land management agencies

Over the last week, at the direction of the new administration, the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service have laid off over 5,000 people.

NewsNicole BrownFebruary 20, 2025appropriations, National Forests, National Park Service, Press Release

Funding America’s Public Lands through the Legacy Restoration Fund

New legislation in the Senate would extend the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) to address continued maintenance needs for parks and public lands.

NewsNicole BrownDecember 13, 2024GAOA, National Park Service, legislation Comment

The Government Shutdown and its Impact on Public Lands

The Administration needs to focus on reopening government rather than on band-aid solutions to help duck political fallout at the expense of the long-term well-being of public lands.