June 21, 2014 – BLM Recognizes Economic Impact Of Motorized Travel On Local Economy
The BLM recognizes the positive economic impact that motorized recreation on public lands has on communities throughout Utah and is committed to working with its many partners to support responsible OHV-use on BLM-managed lands. In recent years, nearly six million annual visitors recreating on Utah’s public lands have boosted local economies and community job growth through recreation tourism; in 2012, recreation on BLM-managed lands in Utah provided $490 million in local and national economic benefits. Read more…