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LWCF Success in Wyoming

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Wyoming’s most treasured places.  Wyoming has received approximately $72 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as Grand Teton National Park and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

Craig Thomas Little Mountain SMA

The protection of Little Mountain and its world-class resources has long been an urgent priority for hunters, anglers, and many other Wyomingans, including the late Senator Craig Thomas.  Surrounded by BLM ownership and adjacent to the Big Horn National Forest, Devil’s Canyon Ranch contains the full spectrum of Little Mountain habitat and cultural assets, including extremely popular hunting areas, a long stretch of Porcupine Creek, a major tributary of the Big Horn River and a renowned fly-fishing stream, and archeological sites.  The Land and Water Conservation Fund provided the funds to acquire this land and ensure recreational access for users and visitors.

Economic Benefits

Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Wyoming economy. The Outdoor Industry Association has found that active outdoor recreation contributes more than $4.4 billion annually to Wyoming’s economy, supports 52,000 jobs across the state, generates $250 million in annual state tax revenue and produces $3.6 billion annually in retail sales and services across Wyoming - accounting for 17 percent of gross state product. The U.S. Census reports that over 762,000 people hunt, fish or watch wildlife in Wyoming each year, spending over $1.1 billion on wildlife-related recreation.  With full LWCF funding, Wyoming’s outdoor recreation economy will stay strong and continue to create sustainable long-term economic growth.

Download "The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy Report for Wyoming"