Message from the President / CEO

Experience the beauty of nature, sleep under the stars, reel in a winning catch, enjoy a picnic, learn something new, and discover all our parks have to offer for yourself.  Bring your friends and family and come back often, But remember these lands and waters belong to everyone and your help is needed to make sure they will always provide a quality recreational experience.
 
Park management is the responsibility of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Nationally, the Corps manages more than 12 million acres of lands and waters, including streams, rivers, lakes and their adjacent lands. Host to living things in abundance, these land-water corridors play a key role in the health of the environment that Americans share with the natural world.
 
As our population grows so does the demand for quality facilities, recreational opportunities and educational experiences. Yet, federal funding for Corps projects continues to decline. Currently, many park amenities are aging and do not meet today’s standards and recreational needs. With Federal budget cuts the Corps does not have enough funding for construction of needed new facilities. This is where your help is vital!
 
Your donations to Our Lands & Waters Foundation will provide enhanced public lands, recreational and educational opportunities, as well as increased management of the natural resources.
 
Tom Burrell
President/CEO
Our Lands & Waters Foundation