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Congress should honor Teddy Roosevelt and conserve our outdoors for the next 250 years

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By Kevin D. Roberts , Chris Barnard Fox News

Published July 26, 2026 7:00am EDT

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Conservatives have long understood that conservation is not about locking away America's natural treasures, but stewarding them through responsible use so future generations can enjoy the same public lands that earlier generations worked hard to secure.

Just six years ago, President Donald Trump paid tribute to that legacy when he signed the original "Great American Outdoors Act" into law. That bill established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), which budgeted for countless infrastructure projects within our most precious landscapes. But that program expired last year, threatening the future of America’s natural inheritance.

As our country celebrates its 250th birthday, Congress should........

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