BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 57: The Outdoor Recreation Economy in the West

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 7:32 p.m.

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The American outdoor recreation industry is the largest industry on the planet \\u2013 to the tune of $887 billion dollars annually \\u2013 that until recently has not demanded political representation for its interests. And what are those interests? Clean water, public lands, public access, wildlife habitat, trails, sustainably managed lands and waters \\u2013 the same elements that make for a strong, healthy and ecologically resilient nation, one worthy of the dreams of our founders and the hopes of our own children. This podcast is the first to bring together three heads of the new offices of outdoor recreation in Montana (Rachel VandeVoort), Wyoming (Dave Glenn) and Oregon (CailinO\\u2019Brien-Feeney).

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