Outdoor life article on the value of public lands

[SAJ-99]

Tough to put a number on it but the study (link at bottom) gives it a good try. I’m sure someone will say “the states could get that money” but the value of the public land being public remains.

Federal Public-Land Recreation Generates $350M Daily, Creates More Jobs Than Logging and Mining Combined

The value of federal public lands is enormous. Here's how, according to a new report, conserving them can help our economy.

www.outdoorlife.com

https://recreationroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025_ORR_Report_Digital_Page.pdf

 

[elkduds]

Tough to put a number on it but the study (link at bottom) gives it a good try. I’m sure someone will say “the states could get that money” but the value of the public land being public remains.

Federal Public-Land Recreation Generates $350M Daily, Creates More Jobs Than Logging and Mining Combined

The value of federal public lands is enormous. Here's how, according to a new report, conserving them can help our economy.

www.outdoorlife.com

https://recreationroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025_ORR_Report_Digital_Page.pdf

Priceless to many, myself included. Thanks for posting.

 

[hank4elk]

And more so being a benchmark mag. for the outdoors experience.