646 Billion More Reasons to Love the Outdoors
“Everything grows outside, including jobs and the economy.” So begins a report released yesterday by the Outdoor Industry Association touting the positive impact outdoor recreation has on the U.S. economy. The trade association commissioned the study as an update to a similar economic impact assessment it published in 2006, and the group sums up much of its message with this massive figure: $646 billion. That’s how much [...]
Friday Photo: Happy National Oceans Month!
The federal government has officially declared June National Oceans Month, and the Department of the Interior celebrated today by sharing photos and information on a few of the most beautiful coastal destinations in the National Park System—reminding many of us on a Friday afternoon that we’d rather be at the beach. With more than 11,000 miles of coastline in the National Park [...]
Protecting Our History—and Growing Our Economy—in Orange County, Virginia
By Pam Goddard, Chesapeake and Virginia Program Manager Too often, efforts to protect historical sites end up pitting preservationists against landowners and developers, resulting in wasted time, wasted money, and hard feelings all around. But what if we turned this equation around? What if we started with the answer we wanted—a strong community with a vibrant economy and a beautiful [...]
Supporting the Regional Parks that “Pay Huge Dividends”
By Jennifer Errick, Editor, Online Communications Ask someone to explain what a National Heritage Area (NHA) is, exactly, and you’re likely to get a long pause. At least, that’s what happened to me when I asked Annie Harris to fill me in. “It’s always hard to come up with some simple words,” she admits with a laugh. Now, Harris knows [...]
Focus on Water: Protecting Our Great Waters
By Chad Lord, Director, Water Program Today is World Water Day, a day designated by the United Nations to draw attention to the importance of freshwater. And for good reason. Water drives regional economies, sustains the natural world, and shapes the daily lives of people all across the globe. As Yves Corbiere recently posted, water is not just key to [...]
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