Economy Archives - Public Land Solutions

Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Apr 25, 2022 | Economy, Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Public lands leased to oil and gas companies lose value as current or potential recreation assets. The continued practice of leasing land with low potential for development gives preferred access to oil and gas companies over increasing demand for outdoor recreation...

It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms

by Jason Keith | Nov 18, 2021 | Economy, Energy Development, Recreation Economy

The Build Back Better budget reconciliation deal before Congress would enact long overdue common-sense reforms needed to address the antiquated laws and practices governing oil and gas developments on our public lands. How we develop these resources has real-world...

Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Fruita, Colorado’s Thriving Outdoor Recreation Economy

by Jason Keith | May 20, 2021 | Economy, Energy Development, Recreation Economy

Outdoor recreation accounts for a big part of Colorado’s economy, and for the town of Fruita, located in western Mesa County, it’s truly the lifeblood of the local economy. Fruita is considered a premier mountain biking destination, home to world-famous trails that...

The Civilian Climate Corps: Putting people back to work by improving outdoor recreation access

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Mar 19, 2021 | Economy, Recreation Economy, Uncategorized

Similar in scope to the employment environment following the 1933 Great Depression and subsequent creation of Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), President Biden’s new Civilian Climate Corps Initiative will give people jobs and tackle important work on...

Access to more public land—not less—will help communities grow after the pandemic

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Jan 21, 2021 | Economy, National Parks, Recreation Economy

National monuments continue to contribute significantly to Utah’s economy and plans are already being made to get outside as much as possible in 2021. Communities are preparing for a deluge of visitors to local public lands and national parks. And many local outdoor...

After Years of of Hard Work, The Land and Water Conservation Fund Now Has Full and Permanent Funding

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Jul 23, 2020 | Economy, Outdoor Outreach, Recreation Economy

In a move that will reverberate for generations to come, on July 22 the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed The Great American Outdoors Act with a bipartisan vote of 304 to 105. This historic legislation provides the necessary funding for the nearly $22...