Recreation 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...

Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Mar 24, 2022 | Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Abandoned oil and gas wells prevent rural towns from diversifying their economies away from extraction to other sustainable economic drivers such as outdoor recreation. Many communities in Colorado were founded for the purpose of resource extraction. From mining and...

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, General, 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, General, 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...