Private investment, public lands and a shared future

For generations, the American promise of outdoor access — to hike, hunt, fish, camp and explore our public lands and waters — has been woven into our national identity. But that promise is under threat. Traditional conservation and recreation funding is shrinking at every level of government, public land infrastructure is aging, and too many communities are losing access to the outdoor experiences that make our country special.

Public agencies are doing their best to adapt. They’re shifting management strategies to keep pace with soaring demand. But the simple truth is that resources to supply high-quality outdoor recreation are woefully inadequate, and the result is a slow deterioration of our public lands, our waters and ultimately access itself.

At The Great Outdoors Fund, we believe