conservation funding

The House is poised to increase the “death ceiling” even as the debt ceiling debate stalls

Jul 29, 2011

As yet another sign of how far the Congress is taking the country off track, keep an eye on how Congress fills the time while the debt ceiling debate stalls.

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The Great Outdoors Giveaway: Help stop Congress’ anti-environmental agenda

Jul 29, 2011

As Congress debates funding for conservation programs this week, wilderness lovers should know that some members have launched an unprecedented assault on our wild places and natural resources.

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2012 Budget: Déjà vu all over again for proven conservation programs

Neil Shader
Monday, July 11, 2011

Conservation programs are a teeny tiny slice of our overall budget.  We won’t balance our budget on the back of our environment, but you’d never know that watching the budget fight in Congress.

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

Jun 27, 2011

At a time where it is hard to find the facts beneath the political rhetoric being tossed about in regards to our public lands and the economy, there is one truth that we cannot bury—Amer

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FUNDamental Misunderstandings

Jun 27, 2011

FUNDamental Misunderstandings

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

Jun 27, 2011

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

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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

May 25, 2011

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.

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Colo. groups: 'Oddball' weather endangers skiing

Judith Kohler (AP), Summit Daily News
Feb 3, 2010

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Colorado's $2 billion winter sports industry and millions of acres of forests are threatened as climate change causes "oddball winter weather" in the state, business and conservation leaders said Tuesday.

Bark beetles have been able to infest about 3 million acres of pine trees in Colorado without long bouts of subzero weather to kill them, said Joe Duda of the Colorado State Forest Service.

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Spending Reduction Act breaks bank on public health

Anonymous
Jan 25, 2011

WASHINGTON  -- The Wilderness Society issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Spending Reduction Act of 2011.

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Think the Super Bowl battle was big? Fight over conservation funding looms larger

Feb 7, 2011

More than 100 million Americans watched the Super Bowl clash between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers but they may not realize there’s an even bigger battle they should tune into this month – the fight over federal spending that could decimate pristine forests, pollute our air and water, close national parks and more.

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