Secretary Jewell Visits South Mountain Park and Encanto Park

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell visited South Mountain Park and Encanto Park in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate the Land and Water Conservation Fund and its contributions to urban parks, outdoor recreation and healthy economies.

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    “President Johnson and a bipartisan Congress got it right when they established the Land and Water Conservation Fund, embracing the simple concept that when we take something from the earth – namely, oil and gas from public lands offshore – we should return something back to the earth by investing in our land, water and wildlife heritage,” said Sally Jewell. Photo: DOI

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    Mayor Stanton and Secretary Jewell pose with a young girl who visited 50 Phoenix parks this summer. photo: DOI

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    Projects supported by the Fund benefit not only communities' quality of life but also strengthen local economies. For every $1 invested in federal land acquisition through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, there is a return of $4 to state and local communities. Photo: DOI

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    On her visit, the Secretary joined Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout projects. Photo: DOI

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