The Times-Independent (Moab) Wed, Sep 16 2026 at 2:00 AM MDT

Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund to preserve Utah’s national parks, economy

An opinion piece by the head of Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks urges Congress to reauthorize the expired Legacy Restoration Fund, which invested $133.8 million in Utah's national parks, to address a $621.5 million maintenance backlog.

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