Five Amazing Places Protected By the Land and Water Conservation Fund

9/28/2015
Last edited 9/28/2015

America’s public lands are an essential part of our heritage and identity. We work, play, learn, and grow in them. To properly serve the public, these important places must be supported with passion, energy, and funding.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established in 1965 to preserve and protect our nation’s land, water and wildlife. For 50 years, the fund has helped support our parks, historic sites; conserved our forests, rivers, lakes and wildlife habitat; and provided access to recreation for all Americans. Without action from Congress, the Land and Water Conservation Fund will expire September 30, 2015. Here are some of the special places that have benefited from the fund.