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LWCF Success in Missouri

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Missouri’s most treasured places.  Missouri has received approximately $120 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.

Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River

The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River is a 44 mile stretch of the Eleven Point River in the Ozark hills of southern Missouri.  This section of the river was one of the eight initial units in the National Wild and Scenic River system, established by Congress in 1968.  This section is free of impoundments and has a largely undeveloped shoreline and watershed. The river offers great canoeing, fishing, and camping in a quiet, natural setting.

Economic Benefits

Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Missouri economy. Each year, 1.3 million sportspersons and 2.2 million wildlife watchers combine to spend $3.4 billion on wildlife-associated recreation in Missouri.  This is an integral part of the American outdoor recreation economy, which contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supports 6.4 million American jobs (1 out of every 20 jobs in the U.S.), and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.