President Donald Trump has established a new commission to address the challenges facing America's national parks and monuments. The commission, known as the Make America Beautiful Again Commission, will focus on improving management, reducing bureaucratic hurdles, and promoting economic growth through outdoor recreation.
WASHINGTON — Will a new commission help the nation's struggling national parks and monuments by directing a laser focus on their operations and backlog of needs? President Donald Trump seems to think so. Recently, Trump created the Make America Beautiful Again Commission to help some of the country's most iconic places where people love to recreate, learn and explore the scenic wonders.
The July 3 executive order cites a number of current problems with these treasures, including mismanagement, regulatory overreach, neglect of routine maintenance, and land-use restrictions which thwart access for hunters, anglers, outdoorsmen and others. 'These bureaucratic restrictions have undermined outdoor traditions and threatened conservation funding. The National Park Service and the United States Forest Service face more than $23 billion and $10.8 billion in deferred maintenance, respectively, leaving roads, trails, and historic landmarks in disrepair. Despite these challenges, our nation has proven that conservation and economic growth go hand in hand,' the order reads. The order notes that since the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, the outdoor recreation economy has grown to $1.2 trillion in economic output, and, in 2023, comprised 3.1% of employees in the United States and supported 5 million jobs. 'It is the policy of my administration to prioritize responsible conservation, restore our lands and waters, and protect our nation's outdoor heritage for the enjoyment of the American people,' the order said. A motorist drives past the Timpanogos Cave National Monument sign in American Fork Canyon, July 21, 2020. (Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) The order said the idea is to promote responsible stewardship while driving economic growth; expand access to public lands and waters for recreation, hunting and fishing; encourage responsible, voluntary conservation efforts; cut bureaucratic delays that hinder effective, environmental management; and recover America's fish and wildlife populations through proactive, voluntary, on-the-ground collaborative conservation efforts. The new commission The executive order's commission will be led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, with the assistant to the president of domestic policy to serve as its executive director. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum speaks to attendees at the Western Governors Association meeting in Santa Fe, N.M., June 23. (Photo: Eddie Moore) Members also include the Deputy Secretary of Energy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Director of the National Park Service. The commission is tasked with developing specific recommendations for improving the management and operation of national parks and monuments. It will also review existing regulations and identify areas where simplification or streamlining could be possible
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