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National monuments can boost local economies

Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

Recent studies find that national monument designations do not negatively impact local economic performance, and in many cases strengthen local economies. Read more
Newsletter: April 2019

Headwaters Economics

Our latest newsletter contains research on Bandelier National Monument, the benefits of trails, timber statistics, and GDP by county. Subscribe to our newsletter. Read more
Redesignating Bandelier National Monument as a National Park

Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

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
Newsletter: May 2018

Headwaters Economics

Our latest research on the full local cost of wildfires, National Monuments redesignated as National Parks, transition plans for coal communities, Gallatin County’s economy and open space, and measuring the economic impact of proposed trails. Read more
Impact of National Monuments Redesignated National Parks

Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

Investigating the economic effects of National Monuments redesignated National Parks, and the potential impact of converting the White Sands National Monument to a National Park. Read more

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