More states pursuing outdoor recreation offices
More support needed from outside the outdoor industry According to an Outside Magazine article published last week, 11 states now either have an office of outdoor recreation, or have started initiatives to get one. However, a recent report by Utah State University...Interior announces mineral withdrawal for Wyoming’s Johnny Behind the Rocks
Popular Mountain bike trail system protected from mining for 20 years Last week Interior Secretary Zinke announced a 20-year mineral withdrawal for the Johnny Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone area near Lander, Wyoming. Earlier this year, Secretary Zinke also...Local elected officials travel to DC and voice support for the recreation economy
Recreation investments and the Land Water Conservation Fund key to economic prosperity Last week, Public Land Solutions (PLS) and a group of local elected officials from three states met with Department of the Interior staff, US Senators and Representatives, and...Report: national public lands in Western states see 290 million visits annually
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...Public Land Solutions kicks off recreation economy project
New effort highlighting outdoor recreation communities around the nation As part of its Prosperous Communities Initiative, Public Land Solutions has begun a survey of communities around the nation that are utilizing the currency of the 21st century, recreation assets,...
Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 6:19am
In light of the final oil & gas lease sale of 2018 in CO, 24 outdoor rec businesses sent a letter to the new Director of @BLM_CO urging her to recommit her staff to the mission of multiple-use & sustained yield. Learn more via @JudithKohler @denverpost https://t.co/zx6lSI8p76
In light of the final oil & gas lease sale of 2018 in CO, 24 outdoor rec businesses sent a letter to the new Director of @BLM_CO urging her to recommit her staff to the mission of multiple-use & sustained yield. Learn more via @JudithKohler @denverpost https://t.co/zx6lSI8p76