When disaster strikes: Outdoor recreation’s role in Montana’s wildfire, flood resilience

October 24, 2025

About half of the United States’ $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy is at risk from wildfire and flooding, Megan Lawson, an economist at Headwaters Economics told a gathering in Billings on Thursday.

Nathan Kommers

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Nate leads communications and media relations at Headwaters Economics. With more than two decades of experience in nonprofit, government, and corporate environments he is helping bring Headwaters’ research and expertise to those that need it most.