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2013 Green Budget PDF

True Grit: FUNDamental Misunderstandings - The Truth about the Land and Water Conservation Fund

True Grit: Alan Rowsome, Director of Conservation Funding, talks about the Land Water Conservation Fund AUDIO

Alan Rowsome, Director of Conservation Funding, talks about the True Grit surrounding the Land Water Conservation Fund

2012 Priority Land Acquisition Projects: LWCF and Forest Legacy PDF

The Wilderness Society has identified top priority Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Forest Legacy land acquisition projects across the country. These projects are found in 14 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. Read the complete list by clicking on the link below.

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) PDF

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to protect critical habitat, preserve natural areas and wildlife, provide clean water and ensure all Americans have access to quality outdoor recreation. By leveraging land acquisition, conservation easements, and matching grants, LWCF has protected

Rahall CLEAR Act Support Letter PDF

On June 24, 2010, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall introduced the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act (CLEAR Act).  The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows sent a letter to the Chairman supporting the legislation.

2011 Priority Land Acquisition Projects LWCF and Forest Legacy PDF

The Wilderness Society has identified 29 places across the United States as priorities for federal acquisition with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which use revenues generated from offshore oil and gas drilling leases to acquire critical new lands. See the 2011 LWCF and Forest Legacy priorities by clicking on the link below.

Land and Water Conservation Fund FY 2010: Comprehensive List of Projects and Programs PDF

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) uses fees from offshore drilling permits to acquire critical lands within park, refuge, forest, BLM land boundaries. In Fiscal Year 2010, $266 million has been allocated to LWCF for protection of important places such as the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, and the Lewis & Clark National Forest in Montana, among others listed here.

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