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Topic: National Parks
From the National Mall to the Great Smokies to the Grand Canyon to Pearl Harbor, too many of the 419 national park properties are in bad shape, and visitors often are shocked to find so many roads, picnic areas, trails, campgrounds and visitor centers in bad condition or even closed. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
From Yellowstone to Yosemite, National Parks to Get Long-Awaited Overhaul
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Lamar Alexander says Most Important Conservation Law in a Half Century Would Not Have Happened Without President Donald Trump
The new law gives the biggest funding boost to the United States’ 419 national parks in half a century. The legislation incudes the “Restore Our Parks Act” that Alexander first introduced in 2018 and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which President Ronald Reagan’s Commission on Americans Outdoors recommended in 1985 when Alexander was its chairman. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Visiting Tennessee communities impacted by Tuesday’s catastrophic Tornadoes
I have been visiting the areas affected by this storm, and it’s heart-wrenching to see the devastation caused by the tornadoes, but we are taking aggressive action to help Tennessee families recover. ![]() President Trump visited some of Tennessee’s affected communities, and I appreciate his support. Tennesseans are resilient, and we will come through this difficult time stronger than ever. (Photo credit to George Walker IV, The Tennessean) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Lamar Alexander: Senate Committee Approves “Restore Our Parks Act”, Biggest Boost to National Parks in 50 Years
“This legislation could do more to restore our national parks than anything that has happened in the last half century, and the reason we need to restore them is so Americans can enjoy the 419 sites – from the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the Grand Canyon – for generations to come,” Senator Alexander said. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
AAA says National Parks are becoming Travel Alternative
Visitation to national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors, according to the National Park Service.
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Land Between The Lakes Participates in Every Kid in a Park
Passes are good for the 4th grade student and up to three adults, plus family members age 15 and under for free entry to these facilities. Passes are valid until August 31st, 2016. Original pass must be presented.
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Republicans pass anti-hunting and fishing resolution
The resolution, HJR0092, sponsored by Representative Andy Holt (R-Dresden), supports the transfer of certain western national parks to state control. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
TWRA reports Quota Hunts to go on as scheduled at Land Between the Lakes Wildlife Management Area
If the federal government shutdown continues when the hunts are underway, the South Welcome Center in Tennessee will not be open to check deer. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Government Shutdown
There was a last ditch effort to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate bills using a bipartisan conference commmitte, but it was rejected. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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