Federal public lands and national parks are a step closer to receiving much-needed maintenance funding. A bipartisan effort is underway to address a substantial backlog of projects. Details of the plan are available from the Aspen Times.

In June, committees in the US House and Senate took action, unanimously approving bills. This move could lead to renewed funding for maintenance projects on public lands.

Further information on this development can be found Times, which reported on the recent progress in reauthorizing funding for these projects.