National Parks Archives - Public Land Solutions

Report: national public lands in Western states see 290 million visits annually

by Katie Ross | Apr 3, 2018 | National Parks, Recreation economy

Estimated visitor numbers equivalent to 90 percent of U.S. population The Center for Western Priorities (CWP) released a report last week estimating that the Western states receive more than 290 million visitors each year; that’s more than the amount of people who...

Land and Water Conservation Fund up for permanent renewal

by Katie Ross | Jan 30, 2018 | National Parks, Recreation economy

Bill to fund conservation program gains large co-sponsorship A bipartisan bill (H.R. 502) to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has gained 219 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives (just over half of its total members), since it...

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...

Local businesses oppose proposed oil and gas leasing near Zion

by Jason Keith | Mar 7, 2017 | Energy Development, National Parks, Oil & Gas

Today, approximately 25 local businesses sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management St. George Field Office opposing a plan to sell three oil and gas leases near to Zion National Park. The businesses join a chorus of concern for the leases. Washington County, the City of Springdale, and over 40,000 citizens have also voiced concerns for the proposed lease sale.

National Park Week 2016 Marked By Positive Federal Initiatives

by Katie Ross | Apr 26, 2016 | National Parks, Stakeholder Coordination

This year’s National Park Week officially wrapped up on April 24. This annual celebration of our country’s greatest public lands is a great reminder of the privilege and responsibility we have as American citizens to these resources.

National Parks continue to be a huge economic boon to Utah’s gateway communities

by Jason Keith | Apr 22, 2015 | National Parks, Outdoor Outreach

The numbers are in and it’s no surprise that national parks are a huge benefit the economies of gateway communities in Utah and across the country.