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Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation

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

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

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

The Civilian Climate Corps: Putting people back to work by improving outdoor recreation access

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Mar 19, 2021 | Economy, 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

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...
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:33pm
ICYMI: From @Interior -- Secretary Haaland Announces $61 Million to Increase Outdoor Access in Urban Spaces #PublicLands #OutdoorRecreation https://t.co/dVaDgWFK9D https://t.co/ONokpATabZ
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  • Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation April 25, 2022
  • Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences March 24, 2022
  • It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Better with Bipartisan Oil and Gas Reforms November 18, 2021
  • Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Fruita, Colorado’s Thriving Outdoor Recreation Economy May 20, 2021
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:33pm
ICYMI: From @Interior -- Secretary Haaland Announces $61 Million to Increase Outdoor Access in Urban Spaces #PublicLands #OutdoorRecreation https://t.co/dVaDgWFK9D https://t.co/ONokpATabZ
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Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:33pm
From @WVNews247 West Virginia's outdoor recreation industry gearing up for summer surge #OutdoorRecreation #PublicLands https://t.co/mCSrqdnHsW https://t.co/s9gIC6bGAJ
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 5:14pm
Wyoming #OutdoorRecreation Priorities Move Forward -- "[T]he Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) advanced U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s (R-WY) America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022." https://t.co/jEvX1PfYKI #PublicLands
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