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Bureau of Outdoor Recreation

United States government agency
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The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation was a United States government agency established in the Department of the Interior shortly after the Multiple Use–Sustained Yield Act of 1960. It was created to manage outdoor recreation resources and facilities. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, established in 1964, launched a comprehensive program for planning and developing outdoor recreation facilities under its purview. The agency's establishment reflected a growing national focus on conservation and the importance of recreational access to natural resources.1

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  1. Bureau of Land Management
  2. forestry - Development of U.S. policies

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