— This report summarizes Montana’s economy analyzing recent growth and what is driving its performance, including a description of how federal lands help attract people, investment, and businesses.
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Protected Lands
Numerous studies show that protected federal land in the West–such as Wilderness, National Parks, or National Monuments–are important economic assets that attract people and businesses as well as new jobs and income.
The Economic Importance of National Monuments to Communities
— This UPDATED research and interactive charts show that the local economies adjacent to all 17 national monuments studied in the West expanded following the monument’s creation.
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National Monuments: Economic Performance Before and After Designation
— Assess the UPDATED trends and performance of four key economic indicators in communities adjacent to national monuments: population, employment, personal income, and per capita income.
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National Parks Economic Impacts
— Explore estimated visits, jobs, and labor income created by visitor spending in National Park Service lands.
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