Tag: land and water conservation fund
LWCF Funding: A Hidden Gem in the President’s Budget
Written by Bob Bendick | April 23rd, 2013
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Almost unnoticed in Obama’s budget for 2014 is a strong commitment to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and, with that investment, the hope that this successful federal program will be renewed beyond its current expiration date in 2015.
Conservation Heroes Demand Action
Written by Bob Bendick | February 21st, 2013
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While most Americans don’t know the Land and Water Conservation Fund by name, their support for the conservation of this country’s resources is overwhelming. But what will happen if this fund expires?
Conservation Is Patriotic
Written by Joe Fargione | July 5th, 2012
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Is protection of the environment a partisan issue? Not at all. Our lead scientist for conservation in North America explains why.
Finding Common Ground
Written by Bob Bendick | July 3rd, 2012
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A new public opinion poll done for the Conservancy reveals that the overwhelming majority of Americans still believe in conserving our natural resources and that they consider conservation patriotic.
Solstice
Written by Bob Bendick | December 23rd, 2011
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Americans are increasingly separated from the natural world, but recent events on Capitol Hill present evidence that we’re not disconnected from nature.
The Budget Control Process and America’s Environment
Written by Bob Bendick | November 3rd, 2011
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This past year of budget cutting has revealed that America’s natural resource funding is a target for deep cuts. Will these programs be cut even more in the Budget Control Act process?
Defending Conservation in the Federal Budget
Written by Bob Bendick | July 19th, 2011
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Conservation in America is facing a major crisis which has forced the Conservancy to take unprecedented action. Bob Bendick explains what we’ve done and why.
A Cloud Hangs Over Our Hunting and Fishing Future
Written by Brad Parker | March 28th, 2011
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Keith Curley, director of government affairs for Trout Unlimited, reacts to a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and its potential harm to our nation’s fish and wildlife populations.
Heeding Teddy Roosevelt’s Words: Investing in Nature Is Investing in America
Written by Mark Tercek | March 11th, 2011
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Our president and CEO Mark Tercek urges Congress and the White House to remember what Roosevelt called “our duty” to steward the country’s natural resources.
The 2011 Budget Could Jeopardize Our Environmental Commitment to Our Children
Written by Bob Bendick | March 2nd, 2011
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See why our director of U.S. Government Relations says if we don’t act now we could be returning to the days of Love Canal and the Dust Bowl.
