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Ohio receives conservation/outdoor funds

Ohio has been awarded nearly $1.3 million to promote conservation and outdoor recreation.

Senator Sherrod Brown says funding from the Department of the Interior’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Gulf of Mexico’s Energy Security Act will help Ohio’s natural resources and create new outdoor recreation opportunities.

“Strong funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is critical to ensuring Ohio will continue to reap the economic and environmental benefits of conservation,” said Brown.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund uses revenue from offshore oil and gas drilling to fund conservation and recreation projects in every state. LWCF funds have supported conservation projects across Ohio including Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, and Wayne National Forest.