Great American Outdoors Act National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Newsroom

The César E. Chávez National Monument, located in Keene, California, commemorates the life and work of César E. Chávez, a civil rights activist who fought for the rights of farmworkers. The Monument is currently undergoing significant rehabilitation work made possible by several funding sources including the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

In the wake of Hurricane Irma's devastation in 2017, the Virgin Islands National Park faced a daunting task: rebuilding a beloved landmark. The historic Cinnamon Bay Danish Warehouse, a centuries-old structure, lay in ruins. But thanks to the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), this story isn't about loss— it's about rebuilding, preserving our nation's heritage, and investing in further developing skilled tradespeople.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) announces the signing of the Improve Boat Access Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA), the $32 million dollar project will address natural impacts such as shifting sands and high-water levels on the islands’ docks.

The Bureau of Land Management is improving public access to the 2,200-acre Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area, a popular off-road and utility vehicle riding area in Safford, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is announcing the temporary closure of the Fort Moultrie dock effective Wednesday, March 5. The Fort Moultrie dock is the primary point for operation for maintenance, preservation, and law enforcement activities throughout the park. The dock has reached the point where it requires replacement. This is the first phase of a Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA LRF) project that will replace the Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter docks and provide enhancements at the Liberty Square dock in downtown Charleston.

The Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District Office is planning work funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA LRF) to maintain or modify five earthen detention dams within the Starvation Draw watershed.

Funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA LRF), Virgin Islands National Park, in partnership with the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC), is stabilizing the Cinnamon Bay Danish Warehouse ruins. Thought to have been constructed in the late 17th century, it sustained significant damage during Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The National Park Service is improving 12 recreation areas across National Capital Parks – East with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office is planning work funded through the Great American Outdoors Act to repair and upgrade recreation facilities and roads in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, near Safford. Work will begin on January 2 and will take approximately six months to complete.

The historic Palmer-Epard Cabin in Homestead National Historical Park is once again open to visitors following an approximately $180,000 restoration project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. Visitors to the small cabin are transported back to the 1860s and given a glimpse into the world of courageous homesteaders in search of a better life.