Outdoor Recreation Across the Western United States: A Comparative Analysis Focused on State Agencies, Policies, Programs, and Resources

Authors

Casey Trout, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jordan W. Smith, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

Utah State University

Publication Date

3-19-2023

First Page

1

Last Page

23

Abstract

In recent years, state governments in the contiguous western U.S. (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) have been increasing investment in outdoor recreation to ensure continued and expanded access to outdoor recreation opportunities and to enhance the outdoor recreation economy in their respective states. This report provides an inventory and comparison of how states across the Western U.S. fund, manage, and support outdoor recreation. Based on our findings, we provide recommendations tailored to state legislatures and state government entities regarding how outdoor recreation management may be improved and how additional funding could be generated to support outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Version 2 uploaded 2023-07-13

Version 3 uploaded 2023-07-25

Recommended Citation

Trout, Casey and Smith, Jordan W., "Outdoor Recreation Across the Western United States: A Comparative Analysis Focused on State Agencies, Policies, Programs, and Resources" (2023). Environment and Society Faculty Publications. Paper 1651.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/envs_facpub/1651