Economy Archives - Public Land Solutions

New Mexico’s Proposed Methane Regulations To Benefit Outdoor Recreation

by Jeff Thrope | Aug 29, 2019 | Economy

New Mexico is getting serious about the importance of its vast natural resources. Earlier this year, the state established Outdoor Recreation Division within the state’s Economic Development Department. But oil and gas operations in New Mexico release more than 1...

National park visitors contributing billions to U.S. economy

by Katie Ross | May 24, 2019 | Economy, National Parks

According to a Department of the Interior (DOI) press release sent out Thursday, visitors to national parks contributed $40 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 329,000 jobs in hotels, restaurants, transportation, and recreation.

Farmington community turns out for trail planning meetings

by Katie Ross | Mar 1, 2019 | Economy, Recreation economy, Stakeholder Coordination

Public Land Solutions, City of Farmington working on future of outdoor recreation for the area Public Land Solutions (PLS) has partnered with the City of Farmington, New Mexico as part of their Outdoor Recreation Industry Initiative (ORII) to conduct a series of...

Local elected officials travel to DC and voice support for the recreation economy

by Katie Ross | May 4, 2018 | Economy, Energy Development, Recreation economy

Recreation investments and the Land Water Conservation Fund key to economic prosperity Last week, Public Land Solutions (PLS) and a group of local elected officials from three states met with Department of the Interior staff, US Senators and Representatives, and...

Public Land Solutions Urges the Bureau of Land Management To Reconsider Oil and Gas Leases Near Chaco Culture National Historic Park

by Jason Keith | Oct 20, 2017 | Chaco Canyon, Cultural Tourism, Economy, Energy Development, Methane Outreach, National Parks, Oil & Gas, socioeconomics

Today Public Land Solutions urged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider proposed oil and gas leases near Chaco Culture National Historic Park and more carefully analyze how these developments may negatively affect the regional recreation economy, including...

Utah Representative co-sponsors Recreation Act

by Katie Ross | Oct 13, 2017 | Economy

Rep. Mia Love joins others on Recreation Not Red-Tape bill Last week, Utah Congresswoman Mia Love joined Reps. Simpson (R-ID), Beyer (D-VA), and Polis (D-CO) in co-sponsoring the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act (H.R 3400). The bill, a bipartisan effort from Utah...