More About Our Programs
The National Park Service has several
programs that assist community-led efforts to restore rivers,
establish trails,
save open spaces, rebuild parks,
and preserve other special
places.
Our Programs:
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Challenge
Cost Share
50:50 matching grant program to support
National Park Service units and programs through partner support.
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Federal
Lands To Parks
Helps State and Local agencies acquire,
at no cost,surplus
Federal land and facilities for parks and recreation.
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Hydropower
Recreation Assistance Provides
technical
assistance on recreation access and facilities, instream
flows for recreation, and riparian corridor protection to
all participants in FERC hydropower licensing proceedings.
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Land
& Water Conservation Fund
Provides 50% matching grants
to the States and local governments for the acquisition and
development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
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National
Trails System
Administers 17 of 23 National Scenic
and National Historic trails in the National Trails Systemtrails.
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Partnership
Wild & Scenic Rivers
Helps communities in the Northeast
preserve and manage their own local resources related to seven
designated National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
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Rivers,
Trails & Conservation Assistance Through
the provision of technical assistance, helps local groups
plan greenways, conserve rivers
and watersheds and develop new trails
through voluntary partnerships that emphasize local initiatives
and involvement.
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Urban
Park and Recreation Recovery Provides
matching Federal
grants to local governments for recreation planning and
rehabilitation of recreation areas in cities and for innovative
delivery of recreation services.
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