Mammoth Cave National Park could grow by 551 acres under proposed bill
WASHINGTON (WBKO) — A bill that could expand Mammoth Cave National Park advanced Wednesday as federal lawmakers heard testimony on the proposal’s potential impact across south-central Kentucky.
The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie.
The hearing included testimony from Edmonson County Judge/ Executive Scott Lindsey, who emphasized the park’s importance to both the regional economy and cultural landscape.
“I’m grateful to the House Committee on Natural Resources for taking an important step to advance my Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act by conducting today’s legislative hearing,” said Congressman Guthrie. “My bill will not only improve the visitor experience at the Park, but it will also expand countless economic opportunities for the local communities surrounding Mammoth Cave.”
The proposal, filed alongside U.S. …