Milton, Del. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the opening of a new Visitor Contact Station at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge today, marking the completion of a Great American Outdoors Act Great American Outdoors Act
This landmark conservation law, enacted in 2020, authorizes the use of up to $1.9 billion a year in energy development revenues for five years for needed maintenance to facilities and infrastructure in our wildlife refuges, national parks, forests, recreation areas and American Indian schools.
Learn more about Great American Outdoors Act investment that replaced deteriorating infrastructure with a modern, efficient facility designed to better serve visitors and employees.
Senior Advisor to the USFWS Director, Joshua Coursey joined Acting Northeast Regional Director Sharon Marino, elected officials, Service employees and partners to cut the ribbon on the new facility.
“The Great American Outdoors Act is delivering real results at places like Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge by addressing deferred maintenance, improving public access and making smart investments in infrastructure that will serve Americans for years to come,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Senior Advisor Josh Coursey said. “President Trump signed this historic law to invest in our public lands, and today we can see the results right here in Delaware. This new facility gives visitors a better gateway to experience Prime Hook while providing our employees with the infrastructure they need to carry out the Service’s mission.”
The Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address priority deferred maintenance and repair needs on public lands.
At Prime Hook, that investment allowed the Service to replace a deteriorating facility with a smaller, multipurpose building designed to meet current operational and visitor needs while reducing long-term maintenance demands.
The new building also incorporates wildlife-friendly design features, including bird-friendly window treatments that help reduce the risk of bird collisions.
Across the National Wildlife Refuge System, Great American Outdoors Act investments have helped repair and improve visitor centers, roads, trails, observation platforms, fishing access and other critical infrastructure. These projects improve public and employee safety, expand accessibility and help ensure taxpayer dollars are directed toward priority maintenance needs.
The work supports President Trump’s commitment to improving America’s public lands, reducing deferred maintenance, expanding opportunities for outdoor recreation and strengthening the outdoor economy.
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge provides opportunities for hiking, biking, wildlife photography, fishing and birdwatching along Delaware’s coast. The refuge protects more than 10,000 acres of marshes, forests, grasslands and other habitat important to migratory birds and other wildlife.
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