Landscape Architects – Our National Parks Need Your Voice! 

Recently, Senators Steve Daines (MT) and Angus King (ME) introduced the America the Beautiful Act, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). This critical legislation ensures sustained investments in repairing and maintaining infrastructure across our national parks and public lands. 

This bill would: 

• Extend the LRF through 2033 and increase annual funding.  
• Expand eligibility to include all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands. 
• Prioritize projects with at least a 15% financial match from private stakeholders. 
• Boost public engagement, increase donation campaigns, and make it easier for visitors to contribute to projects. 
• Improve transparency through annual congressional reports and asset management. 

Landscape architects help steward and design projects on public lands and park systems. This bill helps address more than $40 billion in deferred maintenance—ensuring safe, accessible, and sustainable outdoor spaces for current and future generations. 

Tell Congress to support the America the Beautiful Act and protect the legacy of our public lands.