The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is responsible for all matters related to the National Park System, public lands, monuments and objects of interests. Republicans on the Subcommittee are working to expand opportunities for all Americans to enjoy our beautiful public lands and support the responsible development of our domestic sources of energy, minerals, forest products, and food. Our goal is to ensure that we use our resources wisely so we can provide for our families today while leaving our land in even better shape for future generations of Americans.
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- The U.S. Forest Service controls 193 million acres, the Bureau of Land Management controls 264 million acres and the National Park Service controls 87 million acres. This is nearly a quarter of the entire land mass of the United States (544 million acres of 2.3 billion).
- The U.S. Forest Service controls 193 million acres, the Bureau of Land Management controls 264 million acres and the National Park Service controls 87 million acres. This is nearly a quarter of the entire land mass of the United States (544 million acres of 2.3 billion).
- Nearly 108 million acres of Federal land in the United States is designated as wilderness areas.
- In 1998, the National Park System had 287 million visits and an operations budget of $1.2 billion. In 2008, the National Park had 275 million visits with a $2 billion budget. In 2009, despite a decrease in visitors, the National Park Service will have an operations budget of $2.1 billion with another $750 million in “stimulus” cash.
- The Department of the Interior manages 793 miles, or 41% of the southwest border.
- Nearly 40% of our nation’s uranium deposits are located in Forest Service and BLM lands in northern Arizona.
