- UT- August 25th, 2011, Utah Outdoor & tourism industry companies ask congressional delegation to support Jobs, stop attacks on public lands
- UT- July 25, 2011, Groups Urge House to Reject Conservation Cuts
- UT- April 6, 2011, Cutting conservation funding unwise
- UT- March 11, 2011, Cutting wetland conservation programs hurts Northern Utah
- UT- March 12, 2011, Sportsmen work with leaders in Washington to stand up for habitat
LWCF Funded Units in Utah
| Federal Program | |
| Book Cliffs | |
| Bonneville Shoreline Trail | |
| Canyonlands NP | |
| Capitol Reef NP | |
| Central Railroad ACEC | |
| Colorado River SRMA | |
| Flaming Gorge NRA | |
| Glen Canyon NRA | |
| Golden Spike NHS | |
| Grafton Preservation | |
| Pariette Wetlands | |
| Red Butte Canyon Reasearch Area |
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| Rock Creek Ranch | |
| St. George | |
| Uinta NF | |
| Wasatch/Cache NFs | |
| Washington County HCP | |
| Westwater Ranch | |
| Approximate Federal Total |
$48,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Approximate Total Stateside Grants |
$45,000,000 |
| Approximate Total Federal and State | $93,000,000 |
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LWCF Success in Utah
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Utah’s most treasured places. Utah has received approximately $93 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Wasatch/Cache National Forests and the Golden Spike National Historic Site.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Local governments, citizens, non-profits, and private landowners have been working with the U.S. Forest Service since 1991 to acquire and protect properties along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Because the BST crosses scores of canyons that drain the Wasatch Mountains, residents along the trail – about 80 percent of all Utahns – rely on the lands along the BST for recreation access into the canyons and for watershed protection. LWCF funds have protected thousands of acres and ensured a high quality of life for the area’s residents. As Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon has stated, “Open space in our urban interface areas may well be one of the final frontiers. It’s no secret our valley is growing dramatically and with this project, and others, we will provide future generations with that elbow room we used to think was so readily available here in the Mountain West.”
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Utah economy. The Outdoor Industry Association has found that active outdoor recreation contributes $5.8 billion annually to Utah’s economy, supports 65,000 jobs across the state, generates nearly $300 million in annual state tax revenue and produces nearly $4 billion annually in retail sales and services across Utah - accounting for almost 5 percent of gross state product. Further, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that each year over 1.1 million people participate in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching in Utah contributing $1.3 billion to the state economy.
Download "The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy Report for Utah"