How So Many Western State and Federal Public Lands Became Landlocked
This access challenge has become apparent thanks to recent advances in GPS technology, but the origin of the landlocked problem goes back to the early days of Western statehood.
Category: LWCF
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New Study Reveals 6.35 Million Acres of Western State Lands Are Landlocked
onX and TRCP release a groundbreaking analysis of state land access across 11 Western states.
New House Bill Would Invest in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Public land partners call for swift passage of legislation to fully fund access and conservation program.
TRCP’s President and CEO Offers Senators Solutions for Improving Public Land Access
Whit Fosburgh testifies on Capitol Hill about opportunities to support the outdoor recreation economy.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Future Is Secure
Sportsmen and women celebrate this watershed moment for conservation and outdoor economy.
With Cuts in Trump’s Budget, Congress Must Lead on Conservation
Administration’s budget request indicates a continued appetite for major cuts to conservation, but Congress can choose to ignore the president’s recommendations.
House Sends Historic Public Lands Package to President’s Desk
Sportsmen and women celebrate permanent authorization of LWCF and investments in public lands, wildlife habitat, and the outdoor recreation economy.
Senate Passes Legislation with Historic Win for Public Lands
Bipartisan legislation would permanently reauthorize LWCF and support outdoor economy.
43 Organizations Urge Senate Passage of Historic Public Lands Legislation
The TRCP and 42 other organizations are urging Senate leadership to immediately vote on a bipartisan agreement to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Here’s How We Welcomed Lawmakers to a New Session of Congress
Our first major ask of the 116th Congress: End the shutdown and put the federal conservation workforce back on the job.
