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LWCF Success in Delaware

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Delaware’s most treasured places.  Delaware has received approximately $40 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Acres of freshwater marsh, tidal marsh, and open water where visitors enjoy solitude and the sights of rare birds make the Prime Hook NWR on the west shore of Delaware Bay an important piece of America’s natural heritage.  These marshes serve as critical breeding and wintering habitats for migratory wildfowl, and neighboring timber, brush, and grassland habitats provide a home to such wildlife species as the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel.  LWCF acquisitions protect valuable habitats and ensure ongoing recreation opportunities such as hiking, fishing, hunting, and bird watching.

Economic Benefits

Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Delaware economy. Each year, 176,000 sportspersons and 285,000 wildlife watchers combine to spend $299 million on wildlife-associated recreation in Delaware.  This is an integral part of the American outdoor recreation economy, which contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supports 6.4 million American jobs (1 out of every 20 jobs in the U.S.), and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.