WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 5, 2026) — Missouri voters’ overwhelming approval of Amendment 1 underscores the broad, bipartisan support for keeping wildlife and public lands accessible for all and for preserving topsoil and water quality. Amendment 1 renewed the 0.1 percent sales tax that allows people to visit any state park or historic park free of charge. Funding from the sales tax also support soil and water conservation projects on farmlands and woodlands throughout Missouri. Parks, Soils and Water Tax, which has been in effect for three decades, needs to be reapproved by voters every 10 years.

“Missourians are committed to our outdoor and natural resources, and Amendment 1 demonstrates just how much we value our nationally recognized State Park system,” said Tyler Schwartze, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and campaign co-chair. “It also highlights the agricultural community’s commitment to protecting clean water and healthy soil for future generations. I couldn’t be prouder to be a lifelong Missourian and to see where the next 10 years and beyond will go with this essential tax. The results are a testament to what can be accomplished when Missourians from every corner of our state come together for a common purpose that benefits every citizen.”

The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund and the Conservation Federation of Missouri, an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation — the Action Fund’s legally distinct charitable nonprofit sister organization — supported the passage of Amendment 1.

“At a time when policymakers seem unable to agree on anything, Missouri voters showed that public lands, wildlife, and water can create common-ground,” said Karla Raettig, executive director of the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund. “Amendment 1’s passage by a four-to-one margin highlights how wildlife and habitat bring people together as essential parts of our shared outdoor heritage.”