Forests and parks on the ballot

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Forests and parks on the ballot: This subtopic of "environment" refers to ballot measures regarding the creation, use, preservation, maintenance and restoration of forests and parks. Many forest and park issues are also bond issues.

Examples:

Ballot measures lists

By state

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

Alabama

  1. Alabama Winston County Forest Fire Protection Amendment (March 1982)
  2. Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment (1992)
  3. Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2 (2016)
  4. Alabama Amendment 1, Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Measure (May 2022)

Alaska

  1. Alaska Parks and Recreation Bond, Proposition 9 (1976)
  2. Alaska Recreation Construction Bond, Proposition 1 (1966)
  3. Alaska Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond, Proposition 7 (1978)

California

  1. California Proposition 128, Environmental Regulation and Bond Issue Initiative (1990)
  2. California Proposition 130, Restrictions on Logging and Bonds for Forests Initiative (1990)
  3. California Proposition 149, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (1990)
  4. California Proposition 180, Park Lands, Wildlife Areas, and Forests Bond Measure (June 1994)
  5. California Proposition 40, Environment and Parks Bond Measure (March 2002)
  6. California Proposition 43, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (June 1986)
  7. California Proposition 20, Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife Facilities Bond Measure (1970)
  8. California Proposition 22, Planted Trees Tax Exemption Amendment (1926)
  9. California Proposition 4, State Park Land Bond Measure (1928)
  10. California Proposition 6, Board of Forestry Amendment (1942)
  11. California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010)
  12. California Proposition 3, Coastal Zone Public Land Sales to Parks, Fish & Game, Conservation Departments Amendment (1978)
  13. California Proposition 5, Recreational Land Bond Measure (June 1962)
  14. California Proposition 1, Land and Water Resources Bond Measure (June 1980)
  15. California Proposition 11, Purchased Land Usage Amendment (June 1976)
  16. California Proposition 2, Parks, Beaches, and Recreational and Historical Resources Preservation Bond Measure (1976)
  17. California Proposition 18, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (June 1984)
  18. California Proposition 1, Parks and Recreational Spaces Bond Measure (1980)
  19. California Proposition 1, Recreational Land Bond Measure (1964)
  20. California Proposition 13, State Park Land Leases for Oil and Gas Amendment (1940)
  21. California Proposition 138, Logging Rules and Bond Issue for Forest Improvements Initiative (1990)

Colorado

  1. Colorado Proposition 114, Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (2020)

Florida

  1. Florida Endangered Lands and Parks Bonds, Referendum 1 (1972)
  2. Florida Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Bonds, Amendment 2 (1972)
  3. Florida Recreation and Conservation Bonds, Amendment 3 (1963)

Georgia

  1. Georgia Forest Preservation, Amendment 1 (2008)

Maine

  1. Maine Land and Conservation Easement Purchases, Question 5 (2005)
  2. Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund, Referendum Question No. 2 (1968)
  3. Maine Camp Waban Added Facilities, Referendum Question No. 3 (1969)
  4. Maine Parks and Forests Improvement and Marine Research, Referendum Question No. 10 (1969)
  5. Maine Land Valuation for Certain Lands at Current Value, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (1970)
  6. Maine State Parks, Airports and Maintenance Building, Referendum Question No. 4 (1972)
  7. Maine Real Property Acquisition for State Parks, Referendum Question No. 2 (1973)
  8. Maine Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve (1976)
  9. Maine State Park Facilities Development, Referendum Question No. 4 (1981)
  10. Maine Wildlife Habitat and Outdoor Recreation Land, Bond Issue 8 (1986)
  11. Maine Public Lands Access Purchase, Question 10 (1987)
  12. Maine Public Access and Replacement of Churchill Dam, Question No. 5 (1990)
  13. Maine Historic Buildings and State Parks Improvements and Disabled Access, Question No. 8 (1990)
  14. Maine Recreational and Scenic Lands, Wildlife Habitats and Public Access, Question 5 (1991)
  15. Maine State Parks and Historic Buildings, Question 7 (1991)
  16. Maine Question 5, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote to Change Purpose of State Lands Amendment (1993)
  17. Maine Disability Access to Parks and Historic Facilities and Churchill Damn, Question 4 (1996)
  18. Maine Clearcutting Ban Versus Sustainable Forest Management Practices, Question 2 (1996)
  19. Maine Compact for Maine's Forests Carry-over, Question 1 (1997)
  20. Maine Public Lands and Easements, Question 7 (1999)
  21. Maine Clearcutting Permits, Question 2 (2000)

Maryland

  1. Maryland Disposition of Park Lands, Question 1 (2006)

Michigan

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, Use of State and Local Park Funds Amendment (2020)
  2. Michigan Proposal P, Funding for State Parks and Natural Resources Amendment (1994)

Minnesota

  1. Minnesota Lands for State Forests, Amendment 11 (1914)
  2. Minnesota Forestry Management Funds, Amendment 1 (1950)

Missouri

  1. Missouri Extend Special Park Fund, Amendment 3 (1960)
  2. Missouri Limitation on Partial Tax Relief, Amendment 1 (August 1976)
  3. Missouri Tax Extension for Parks, Amendment 7 (1988)
  4. Missouri DNR Park Property Tax, Amendment 2 (1994)
  5. Missouri Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment (2026)

New Jersey

  1. New Jersey Public Question Three (2007)

New York

  1. New York Township 40 Land Dispute Settlement Amendment, Proposal 4 (2013)
  2. New York Land Swap With NYCO Minerals Amendment, Proposal 5 (2013)
  3. New York Cemetery for the Town of Keene, Proposal 4 (1995)
  4. New York Exchange of State Lands for the town of Arietta, Proposal 2 (1991)
  5. New York Amendment on Ski Trails, Proposal 2 (1987)
  6. New York Exchange of Adirondack Park Land, Proposal 6 (1983)
  7. New York Exchange of Land in Hamilton County, Amendment 2 (1979)
  8. New York Amendment Number Seven: State Park Land (1973)
  9. New York Establishment of the State Nature and Historical Preserve, Amendment 3 (1969)
  10. New York Ski Slopes in Essex County, Amendment 2 (1967)
  11. New York State Debt for Outdoor Recreation, Proposition 1 (1966)
  12. New York Land for the Improvement of Piseco Airport, Amendment 9 (1965)
  13. New York Forest Preserve Land for the Village of Saranac Lake, Amendment 7 (1963)
  14. New York Bond to Purchase Land, Proposition 1 (1962)
  15. New York Highway Relocation in Hamilton County, Amendment 7 (1961)
  16. New York Debt for Land for Recreational and Conservation Purposes, Proposition 1 (1960)
  17. New York Highway on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 2 (1959)
  18. New York State Forest Preserve Lands, Amendment 6 (1957)
  19. New York Forest Land for Highway Purposes, Amendment 7 (1957)
  20. New York Use of Forest Preserve Land to Construct a Reservoir, Amendment 7 (1955)
  21. New York Amendment to Revoke Legislature Power to Use Forest Land for Reservoirs, Amendment 9 (1953)
  22. New York Ski Trails on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 6 (1947)
  23. New York Construction of Ski Trails, Amendment 4 (1941)
  24. New York Construction of State Highway in Forest Preserve, Amendment 3 (1933)
  25. New York Forest Preserve Land for Recreation Purposes, Amendment 1 (1932)
  26. New York Reforestation Program, Amendment 3 (1931)
  27. New York Highway Construction on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 7 (1927)
  28. New York Bond for State Parks, Proposition 1 (1924)
  29. New York Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 3 (1923)
  30. New York Highway Construction on a Forest Preserve, Amendment 2 (1918)
  31. New York Bond for the Acquisition of Land for State Parks, Proposition 1 (1916)
  32. New York Forest Preserve, Amendment 1 (1896)
  33. New York Proposal 3, Forest Preserve Land Bank Amendment (2017)
  34. New York Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex Amendment (2025)

North Carolina

  1. North Carolina Zoological Park Facilities Bonds, Referendum 2 (May 1972)
  2. North Carolina Nature and Historic Preserve, Amendment 1 (2002)

North Dakota

  1. North Dakota Measure 4, Special License Plates and Free Access to State Parks for Volunteer Emergency Responders Initiative (2018)

Ohio

  1. Ohio Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment (1993)

Oregon

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Roosevelt Bird Refuge Initiative (1920)
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Indebtedness for State Reforestation Amendment (1948)
  3. Oregon Measure 1, Bonds for State Parks and Recreational Facilities Amendment (1992)
  4. Oregon Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)
  5. Oregon Measure 64, Timber Harvest Regulations and Restrictions Initiative (1998)
  6. Oregon Measure 66, Lottery Revenues for Parks and Conservation Initiative (1998)
  7. Oregon Fire Prevention Initiative (2024)

Pennsylvania

  1. Pennsylvania Private Forest Reserves Amendment (1958)
  2. Pennsylvania Parks and Libraries Bond Measure (1993)
  3. Pennsylvania Question 3, State Parks, Conservation, and Recreation Bonds Amendment (1963)

Texas

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Texas Park Development Fund Amendment (1967)
  2. Texas Parks and Recreation Facilities, Proposition 4 (September 2003)
  3. Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)

Virginia

  1. Virginia Bond Question 2 (2002)

Washington

  1. Washington Referendum 21, Outdoor Recreation Bond Changes Measure (1970)
  2. Washington Amendment to Article XXVIII, Taxation of Reforested Lands Amendment (1926)
  3. Washington Initiative 215, Marine Recreation Land Act Measure (1964)
  4. Washington Referendum 11, Outdoor Recreation Bond Measure (1964)
  5. Washington Referendum 18, Bonds for Outdoor Recreation Development Measure (1968)
  6. Washington Referendum 28, Public Recreation Facilities Bond Measure (1972)

Wisconsin

  1. Wisconsin Recreational Land Bonds, Question 5 (April 1969)
  2. Wisconsin Forestry Funding and Taxes Amendment, Question 3 (April 1968)
  3. Wisconsin Forestry Tax Amendment, Question 1 (April 1964)
  4. Wisconsin State Forest Funding Amendment, Question 2 (1924)
  5. Wisconsin Public Parks Amendment, Question 2 (1912)
  6. Wisconsin Water Power and Forest Funding Amendment, Question 3 (1910)

By year

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

2026

  1. Missouri Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment (2026)

2025

  1. New York Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex Amendment (2025)

2024

  1. Oregon Fire Prevention Initiative (2024)

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)

2022

  1. Alabama Amendment 1, Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Measure (May 2022)

2020

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, Use of State and Local Park Funds Amendment (2020)
  2. Colorado Proposition 114, Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (2020)

2018

  1. North Dakota Measure 4, Special License Plates and Free Access to State Parks for Volunteer Emergency Responders Initiative (2018)

2017

  1. New York Proposal 3, Forest Preserve Land Bank Amendment (2017)

2016

  1. Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2 (2016)

2013

  1. New York Township 40 Land Dispute Settlement Amendment, Proposal 4 (2013)
  2. New York Land Swap With NYCO Minerals Amendment, Proposal 5 (2013)

2010

  1. California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010)

2008

  1. Georgia Forest Preservation, Amendment 1 (2008)

2007

  1. New Jersey Public Question Three (2007)

2006

  1. Maryland Disposition of Park Lands, Question 1 (2006)

2005

  1. Maine Land and Conservation Easement Purchases, Question 5 (2005)

2003

  1. Texas Parks and Recreation Facilities, Proposition 4 (September 2003)

2002

  1. California Proposition 40, Environment and Parks Bond Measure (March 2002)
  2. Virginia Bond Question 2 (2002)
  3. North Carolina Nature and Historic Preserve, Amendment 1 (2002)

2000

  1. Maine Clearcutting Permits, Question 2 (2000)

1999

  1. Maine Public Lands and Easements, Question 7 (1999)

1998

  1. Oregon Measure 64, Timber Harvest Regulations and Restrictions Initiative (1998)
  2. Oregon Measure 66, Lottery Revenues for Parks and Conservation Initiative (1998)

1997

  1. Maine Compact for Maine's Forests Carry-over, Question 1 (1997)

1996

  1. Maine Disability Access to Parks and Historic Facilities and Churchill Damn, Question 4 (1996)
  2. Maine Clearcutting Ban Versus Sustainable Forest Management Practices, Question 2 (1996)

1995

  1. New York Cemetery for the Town of Keene, Proposal 4 (1995)

1994

  1. California Proposition 180, Park Lands, Wildlife Areas, and Forests Bond Measure (June 1994)
  2. Missouri DNR Park Property Tax, Amendment 2 (1994)
  3. Michigan Proposal P, Funding for State Parks and Natural Resources Amendment (1994)

1993

  1. Ohio Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment (1993)
  2. Maine Question 5, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote to Change Purpose of State Lands Amendment (1993)
  3. Pennsylvania Parks and Libraries Bond Measure (1993)

1992

  1. Oregon Measure 1, Bonds for State Parks and Recreational Facilities Amendment (1992)
  2. Oregon Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)
  3. Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment (1992)

1991

  1. Maine Recreational and Scenic Lands, Wildlife Habitats and Public Access, Question 5 (1991)
  2. Maine State Parks and Historic Buildings, Question 7 (1991)
  3. New York Exchange of State Lands for the town of Arietta, Proposal 2 (1991)

1990

  1. California Proposition 128, Environmental Regulation and Bond Issue Initiative (1990)
  2. California Proposition 130, Restrictions on Logging and Bonds for Forests Initiative (1990)
  3. California Proposition 149, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (1990)
  4. Maine Historic Buildings and State Parks Improvements and Disabled Access, Question No. 8 (1990)
  5. California Proposition 138, Logging Rules and Bond Issue for Forest Improvements Initiative (1990)

1988

  1. Missouri Tax Extension for Parks, Amendment 7 (1988)

1987

  1. Maine Public Lands Access Purchase, Question 10 (1987)
  2. New York Amendment on Ski Trails, Proposal 2 (1987)

1986

  1. California Proposition 43, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (June 1986)
  2. Maine Wildlife Habitat and Outdoor Recreation Land, Bond Issue 8 (1986)

1984

  1. California Proposition 18, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (June 1984)

1983

  1. New York Exchange of Adirondack Park Land, Proposal 6 (1983)

1982

  1. Alabama Winston County Forest Fire Protection Amendment (March 1982)

1981

  1. Maine State Park Facilities Development, Referendum Question No. 4 (1981)

1980

  1. California Proposition 1, Land and Water Resources Bond Measure (June 1980)
  2. California Proposition 1, Parks and Recreational Spaces Bond Measure (1980)

1979

  1. New York Exchange of Land in Hamilton County, Amendment 2 (1979)

1978

  1. Alaska Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond, Proposition 7 (1978)
  2. California Proposition 3, Coastal Zone Public Land Sales to Parks, Fish & Game, Conservation Departments Amendment (1978)

1976

  1. Alaska Parks and Recreation Bond, Proposition 9 (1976)
  2. Maine Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve (1976)
  3. Missouri Limitation on Partial Tax Relief, Amendment 1 (August 1976)
  4. California Proposition 11, Purchased Land Usage Amendment (June 1976)
  5. California Proposition 2, Parks, Beaches, and Recreational and Historical Resources Preservation Bond Measure (1976)

1973

  1. Maine Real Property Acquisition for State Parks, Referendum Question No. 2 (1973)
  2. New York Amendment Number Seven: State Park Land (1973)

1972

  1. Florida Endangered Lands and Parks Bonds, Referendum 1 (1972)
  2. Florida Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Bonds, Amendment 2 (1972)
  3. Washington Referendum 28, Public Recreation Facilities Bond Measure (1972)
  4. Maine State Parks, Airports and Maintenance Building, Referendum Question No. 4 (1972)
  5. North Carolina Zoological Park Facilities Bonds, Referendum 2 (May 1972)

1970

  1. Washington Referendum 21, Outdoor Recreation Bond Changes Measure (1970)
  2. California Proposition 20, Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife Facilities Bond Measure (1970)
  3. Maine Land Valuation for Certain Lands at Current Value, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (1970)

1969

  1. Wisconsin Recreational Land Bonds, Question 5 (April 1969)
  2. Maine Camp Waban Added Facilities, Referendum Question No. 3 (1969)
  3. Maine Parks and Forests Improvement and Marine Research, Referendum Question No. 10 (1969)
  4. New York Establishment of the State Nature and Historical Preserve, Amendment 3 (1969)

1968

  1. Wisconsin Forestry Funding and Taxes Amendment, Question 3 (April 1968)
  2. Washington Referendum 18, Bonds for Outdoor Recreation Development Measure (1968)
  3. Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund, Referendum Question No. 2 (1968)

1967

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Texas Park Development Fund Amendment (1967)
  2. New York Ski Slopes in Essex County, Amendment 2 (1967)

1966

  1. Alaska Recreation Construction Bond, Proposition 1 (1966)
  2. New York State Debt for Outdoor Recreation, Proposition 1 (1966)

1965

  1. New York Land for the Improvement of Piseco Airport, Amendment 9 (1965)

1964

  1. Wisconsin Forestry Tax Amendment, Question 1 (April 1964)
  2. Washington Initiative 215, Marine Recreation Land Act Measure (1964)
  3. Washington Referendum 11, Outdoor Recreation Bond Measure (1964)
  4. California Proposition 1, Recreational Land Bond Measure (1964)

1963

  1. Florida Recreation and Conservation Bonds, Amendment 3 (1963)
  2. New York Forest Preserve Land for the Village of Saranac Lake, Amendment 7 (1963)
  3. Pennsylvania Question 3, State Parks, Conservation, and Recreation Bonds Amendment (1963)

1962

  1. New York Bond to Purchase Land, Proposition 1 (1962)
  2. California Proposition 5, Recreational Land Bond Measure (June 1962)

1961

  1. New York Highway Relocation in Hamilton County, Amendment 7 (1961)

1960

  1. Missouri Extend Special Park Fund, Amendment 3 (1960)
  2. New York Debt for Land for Recreational and Conservation Purposes, Proposition 1 (1960)

1959

  1. New York Highway on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 2 (1959)

1958

  1. Pennsylvania Private Forest Reserves Amendment (1958)

1957

  1. New York State Forest Preserve Lands, Amendment 6 (1957)
  2. New York Forest Land for Highway Purposes, Amendment 7 (1957)

1955

  1. New York Use of Forest Preserve Land to Construct a Reservoir, Amendment 7 (1955)

1953

  1. New York Amendment to Revoke Legislature Power to Use Forest Land for Reservoirs, Amendment 9 (1953)

1950

  1. Minnesota Forestry Management Funds, Amendment 1 (1950)

1948

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Indebtedness for State Reforestation Amendment (1948)

1947

  1. New York Ski Trails on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 6 (1947)

1942

  1. California Proposition 6, Board of Forestry Amendment (1942)

1941

  1. New York Construction of Ski Trails, Amendment 4 (1941)

1940

  1. California Proposition 13, State Park Land Leases for Oil and Gas Amendment (1940)

1933

  1. New York Construction of State Highway in Forest Preserve, Amendment 3 (1933)

1932

  1. New York Forest Preserve Land for Recreation Purposes, Amendment 1 (1932)

1931

  1. New York Reforestation Program, Amendment 3 (1931)

1928

  1. California Proposition 4, State Park Land Bond Measure (1928)

1927

  1. New York Highway Construction on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 7 (1927)

1926

  1. California Proposition 22, Planted Trees Tax Exemption Amendment (1926)
  2. Washington Amendment to Article XXVIII, Taxation of Reforested Lands Amendment (1926)

1924

  1. Wisconsin State Forest Funding Amendment, Question 2 (1924)
  2. New York Bond for State Parks, Proposition 1 (1924)

1923

  1. New York Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 3 (1923)

1920

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Roosevelt Bird Refuge Initiative (1920)

1918

  1. New York Highway Construction on a Forest Preserve, Amendment 2 (1918)

1916

  1. New York Bond for the Acquisition of Land for State Parks, Proposition 1 (1916)

1914

  1. Minnesota Lands for State Forests, Amendment 11 (1914)

1912

  1. Wisconsin Public Parks Amendment, Question 2 (1912)

1910

  1. Wisconsin Water Power and Forest Funding Amendment, Question 3 (1910)

Before 1900

  1. New York Forest Preserve, Amendment 1 (1896)

Did not make ballot

Did not make ballot

  1. North Dakota Oil Taxes for Wildlife Projects Amendment (2012)
  2. California Initiative to Regulate the Timber Industry (2014)
  3. California Water Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Parks Bond Initiative (2018)
  4. Washington Reorganize Fish and Wildlife Commission Initiative (2019)
  5. Washington Election of Fish and Wildlife Commissioners Initiative (2019)
  6. Washington Free Parking and Entry to State Land without Access Passes Initiative (2018)
  7. Oregon Forest Waters Initiative (2020)
  8. Washington Insurer Surcharge for Wildfire Prevention Fund Initiative (2020)
  9. California Parks and Environment Bond (June 2018)
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