VA Military Community Investments w/audio (VCR) RH
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>>Feds Invest $15M to Preserve Green Spaces; Enhance Recreation Around Military Bases
(Yorktown, VA) -- The federal government plans to use taxpayer money to support communities around military bases. Rebecca Hughes explains.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Departments of the Interior and Defense are investing $15 million to preserve green spaces and enhance recreation opportunities around military installations, including a park in Yorktown. The investment is part of the Readiness and Recreation Initiative, funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Department of Defense’s REPI Program. The initiative aims to increase recreational opportunities, sustain wildlife habitats, and build climate resilience in local communities.