The fate of one of the nation's oldest, most effective conservation programs is now being deliberated in the U.S. House of Representatives. Called the “Land and Water Conservation Fund,” (LWCF) the money in the fund comes from the royalties paid by offshore oil and gas developers to pay for a long list of projects bolstering America's parks, wildlife refuges, forests, trails and other public open spaces.
LWCF on the Chopping Block
LWCF on the Chopping Block
LWCF on the Chopping Block
The fate of one of the nation's oldest, most effective conservation programs is now being deliberated in the U.S. House of Representatives. Called the “Land and Water Conservation Fund,” (LWCF) the money in the fund comes from the royalties paid by offshore oil and gas developers to pay for a long list of projects bolstering America's parks, wildlife refuges, forests, trails and other public open spaces.