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Nevada

Tension as Catalyst: Public Lands and the Rural West

March 2020

Aerial view of rural town in Montana. (Martinsdale, MT)

View a presentation given at the Our America’s Rural Opportunity forum about the context of public lands and the rural west.

Economic Impact of National Parks

May 2018

This interactive and background materials show visits, spending, and the number of jobs created in gateway communities for every National Park Service unit.

Happy Trails: The Effect of a Media Campaign on Urban Trail Use in Southern Nevada

April 2016

A media campaign to promote a trails information site in Las Vegas, Nevada appears to have significantly increased trail use across most trails studied. The size of the gain in trail use appears to be independent of trail lighting, landscaping, and trail length.

West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Nevada Jobs and Higher Incomes

November 2012

Map of state outline: Nevada

During the past decade Nevada and the West outperformed the nation, and the competitive advantage offered by its protected lands supported job growth and higher per-capita incomes.

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