Deadline: Ongoing Action
Why this Matters
If you have hiked the trails at Cape Perpetua, parked at a Siuslaw National Forest trailhead, or used a coastal campground, you have benefited from the kind of upkeep the Legacy Restoration Fund pays for. The fund covers deferred maintenance on federal lands - trails, campgrounds, roads, bridges, and parking areas - and the Siuslaw National Forest that wraps around Waldport is exactly the sort of place it keeps in good shape.
That funding expired at the end of 2025, and the maintenance backlog across federal lands has grown to roughly $43 billion. Now Congress is moving to bring the fund back. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced a reauthorization bill, and supporters are pushing to get it to the President's desk by early July. Bills like this do not pass without people speaking up.
Outdoor Alliance has set up a quick form to send a message to your senators and representative. It takes about two minutes, and it tells lawmakers that funding for parks and public lands is a priority for the people who actually use them. Our stretch of coast depends on those trails and campgrounds staying open and safe.
Steps to Take
Send a message to your senators and representative through the Outdoor Alliance action form. It takes about two minutes and asks Congress to reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund.
If you have hiked or camped on the Oregon Coast, add a sentence to the message about a specific place that matters to you, like a Siuslaw National Forest trail or a coastal campground. Personal notes carry more weight than form text alone.
Share the action form with a neighbor or two. The more voices Congress hears from the coast, the better.