The legislation provides significant funding for parks, local recreation, coastal conservation, historic preservation, and other conservation programs.
Passage means millions of dollars annually for Oregon's conservation and parks programs.
We need Oregonians to show support for this landmark legislation. ODFW would focus funding on conservation, education and recreation of Oregon's fish and wildlife species and their habitats, especially those that are considered sensitive, threatened or endangered. Funds would be available for conservation programs under seven titles in the bill for ODFW, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, other state and local governments, private land owners, non-profit organizations, Tribes, and federal land management agencies. Congressional Representatives Peter DeFazio, David Wu, Earl Blumenauer and Darelene Hooley, all of Oregon, are co-sponsors of the bill. In addition, more than 200 Oregon businesses, organizations, local governments and individuals have shown public support for the bill.