Yosemite is waiving entrance fees to celebrate recent law

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and nationalist parks crossed the state volition beryllium waiving entranceway fees connected Monday to observe the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

The enactment was passed connected Aug. 4, 2020, to "expand recreation opportunities successful nationalist parks and different nationalist lands." The determination besides secured backing for the parks.

GAOA established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, which provides the National Park Service (NPS) with gross from vigor improvement to marque enhancements.

The authorities besides secured imperishable backing for the existing Land and Water Conservation Fund, which receives up to $900 cardinal a twelvemonth from offshore lipid and earthy state royalties to assistance successful the acquisition of indispensable lands and provides states with wealth to put successful section conservation and recreation opportunities.