Recreation Economy Archives - Public Land Solutions

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...

The Great American Outdoors Act Will Be A Win For Local Outdoor Recreation Economies

by Jeff Thrope | Jul 2, 2020 | National Parks, Recreation Economy, Uncategorized

On June 19th, with a 73-25 margin, the United States Senate passed a bi-partisan piece of legislation called the Great American Outdoors Act. It would fund billions of dollars in national park project backlogs and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund....

The Paycheck Protection Program: Relief for Outdoor Recreation Businesses

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Apr 8, 2020 | Recreation Economy

For small outdoor recreation business owners across the U.S., there is no time to waste. This community has been one of the hardest hit. Dependence on serving clients, and the social interactions they require, is a large part of doing business outside. With that in...

Utah’s San Juan County votes to leave Bears Ears lawsuit

by Katherine Ross | Apr 26, 2019 | Cultural Tourism, Recreation Economy

The San Juan County Commission voted last week to withdraw from a lawsuit over the Trump Administration’s 2017 decision to shrink Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent.

Public Land Solutions and outdoor businesses lobby Congress in support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

by Katherine Ross | Mar 28, 2019 | Recreation Economy

Public Land Solutions and outdoor businesses lobby Congress in support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Business owners discuss the need to fully fund the LWCF On Tuesday, March 26, Public Land Solutions (PLS) and representatives of outdoor businesses from...