LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN RECREATION IN OIL AND GAS LEASING

 

☑️ Over 80 companies from 20 states including Clif Bar, Specialized, Trek, Yeti, Kelty, and Dakine call for no oil and gas on the world famous Slickrock Trail in Moab, UT

✔ Ashley Korenblat’s Oped in the OR Daily, ‘Can the Outdoor Industry Save the World?’

✔ Press Release on Public Land Solutions Whitepaper on Speculative Leasing

✔ Public Land Solutions Whitepaper on Speculative Leasing

✔ PLS Press Release on Senator Cortez Masto’s Bill to End Speculative Leasing

 

As the recreation economy grows as an economic driver across the country, potential conflicts between recreation access and energy development are increasing. However, there are a variety of tools that can be used to alleviate these conflicts and optimize public land use for nearby communities. An increasing number of prosperous communities benefitting from thriving recreation economies have addressed common problems from energy developments that impact recreation. These communities have pursued solutions and policy recommendations to protect and enhance recreation economies in order to plan for balanced use of multiple uses on public lands.

 

 

Learn more below about some energy development projects Public Land Solutions is currently playing an active role with.

Methane

Supporting policies to reduce waste and protect public health from toxic methane leaks. Learn More.

Oil & Gas

Finding the right balance between energy developments and the communities they impact. Learn More.

Coal

Working to improve federal coal leasing to protect recreation assets and local economiesLearn More.