LWCF Funded Units in Massachusetts
| Federal Program | |
| Adams NHP | |
| Boston NHP | |
| Boston Harbor Islands NRA | |
| Cape Cod NS | |
| Frederick Law Olmsted NHS | |
| Great Meadows NWR | |
| Lowell NHP | |
| Mashpee NWR | |
| Massanoit NWR | |
| Minute Man NHP | |
| Monomoy NWR | |
| Parker River NWR | |
| Salem Maritime NHS | |
| Saugus Iron Works NHS | |
| Sippewisset Marsh | |
| *Silvio Conte NFWR | |
| Total Federal |
$104,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Stateside Grants |
$96,000,000 |
| Total Federal and State | $200,000,000 |
| *Multi-State Project |
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LWCF Success in Massachusetts
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Massachusetts’ most treasured places. Massachusetts has received approximately $200 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Minute Man National Historic Park and the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
Cape Cod National Seashore
With over four million visitors a year, Cape Cod National Seashore is one of the most heavily visited units in the National Park system. The Seashore offers six swimming beaches, over 11 miles of self-guided nature trails, a variety of picnic areas, scenic overlooks, historic building tours, and many fishing opportunities. Due to the Seashore’s tremendous popularity, privately owned land in this area faces significant development pressures. Recently, the owners of the 57-acre North of Highland Campground, a family-run private campground within the Seashore’s boundary in Truro, sold an easement on the campground to the National Park Service. This easement allows the campground to remain open, serve the public, and provide recreational opportunities to visitors.
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Massachusetts economy. Each year, 532,000 sportspersons and 1.9 million wildlife watchers combine to spend $1.6 billion on wildlife-associated recreation. 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.
Cape Code National Seashore