West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Jobs and Higher Incomes

How Public Lands in the West Create a Competitive Economic Advantage

As the West’s economy shifts toward a knowledge-based economy, new research shows that protected federal public lands support faster rates of job growth and are correlated with higher levels of per capita income.

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