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  • Measuring trail use in western New Mexico

    Measuring trail use in western New Mexico

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Detailed estimates of trail use show the substantial demand for recreational access in Cibola and McKinley counties, New Mexico. Read more

  • Trails Research and Searchable Benefits Library

    Trails Research and Searchable Benefits Library

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Headwaters Economics has created a free, curated collection of nearly 200 high-quality studies that measure the wide-ranging benefits that trails bring to communities. Read more

  • New ways to measure trail use could transform how outdoor recreation is developed and managed

    New ways to measure trail use could transform how outdoor recreation is developed and managed

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Better data is needed to measure recreational use on public lands. New, accurate methods are being pioneered in Montana’s Bridger Mountains. Read more

  • Measuring trail use in Montana’s Bridger mountains

    Measuring trail use in Montana’s Bridger mountains

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Detailed estimates of summer trail use help show the impacts of growing recreational use and highlight infrastructure needs in southwest Montana. Read more

  • Innovative New Ways to Count Outdoor Recreation

    Innovative New Ways to Count Outdoor Recreation

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    New data sources can change the way we count outdoor recreation, allowing trail managers to better advocate for improvements and plan for growing demand. Read more

  • Community benefits of the Merced River Trail

    Community benefits of the Merced River Trail

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    The Merced River Trail in Mariposa County, California will create benefits for the economy and businesses, quality of life, and public health. Read more

  • Funding Needs for Montana’s Outdoor Heritage

    Funding Needs for Montana’s Outdoor Heritage

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Funding for Montana’s working lands, wildlife, and outdoor recreation is not keeping pace as population, visitation, and development pressures expand. 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

  • Newsletter: December 2018

    Headwaters Economics

    Our latest research, Newsletter: December 2018, contains research on building wildfire-resistant homes, a trails toolkit, helping communities reduce wildfire risk through land use planning, and Montana’s outdoor recreation economy. Subscribe to our newsletter. Read more

  • Trails Toolkit: Helping Communities Invest Wisely

    Trails Toolkit: Helping Communities Invest Wisely

    Kelly Pohl

    Communities and local leaders can utilize this trails toolkit to better understand whether and how trails can accomplish local goals, along with the cost and benefits of proposed projects. Read more

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