The Civilian Climate Corps: Putting people back to work by improving outdoor recreation access
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
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
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
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
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...
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at 7:33pm
ICYMI: Ashley Korenblat, @PLSorg Managing Director explains "new uses of #PublicLands are bringing new opportunities including renewable energy, #OutdoorRecreation and businesses seeking quality of life via outdoor access for their employees." @thehill https://t.co/ANinKDNRp2 https://t.co/wT2JBOa9nX
ICYMI: Ashley Korenblat, @PLSorg Managing Director explains "new uses of #PublicLands are bringing new opportunities including renewable energy, #OutdoorRecreation and businesses seeking quality of life via outdoor access for their employees." @thehill https://t.co/ANinKDNRp2 https://t.co/wT2JBOa9nX