USACE Photo/Raystown Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced temporary closures of campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas across three districts this summer due to staffing and resource shortages.
These closures will affect public access in parts of Pennsylvania, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa – limiting opportunities for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor users.
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has previously raised concerns about how staffing reductions within federal land management agencies could impact public access and habitat stewardship. As recreation site closures unfold across multiple states, these developments reflect the very real consequences of underinvestment in the public servants who keep our lands and waters accessible, safe, and well managed.
BHA continues to urge federal agencies to keep public access open where it can be safely allowed without compromising public safety or public resources.
To support public access and the conservation of our public lands and waters, visit BHA’s Action Center.
About Nadia Marji
Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers