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Natural resources are still the foundation of the Rockies region economy even as it has shifted from extraction-based activities to recreation and tourism. Read more
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Non-labor income can have an outsized effect on communities in the rural West with a large share of public lands. Read more
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To assess the value of public lands, we must analyze the full array of what matters to people and consider the activities they pursue. Read more
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Counties with public lands today tend to have larger, more diverse, and slightly older populations. Read more
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Nonmarket valuation tools have evolved over time and are now relied upon for important policy decisions and litigation. Read more
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As we work to protect wildlands, we must also ensure that amenity-led growth benefits a wide range of people and builds community. Read more
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Advances in economic valuation methods have improved public lands management. Read more
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Federally managed public lands were originally intended to provide and protect public goods and services while constraining commercial activities. Read more
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In the face of overwhelming transition, local institutions can make a critical difference in rural community resilience. Read more
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Rural and isolated communities face wrenching economic and demographic transitions. A solution to uncertainty is to focus on resilience. Read more
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Updated: Headwaters Economics produced two interactive maps to show the range of commercial activities on National Forests at the Forest, state and forest region levels. Read more
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High worker productivity occurs across diverse counties and sectors but is not always connected with population growth and opportunity. Read more
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Study on the economic impacts of redesignating Bandelier National Monument as a National Park with case studies of other Monuments converted to National Parks. Read more
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New fiscal and policy assessments help local leaders understand their exposure to declining revenue and policy barriers during a coal transition. Read more
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Investing in outdoor recreation is one of several strategies that can help rural communities thrive in a changing economy. Read more
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Updated: For communities land use planning is more effective than logging on federal lands to reduce future wildfire disasters. Read more
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Recreation counties, especially in non-metro places, draw new residents and have higher incomes and faster earnings growth than places without recreation. Read more
