Overlook of Little River Canyon, Alabama. Photo by Larry Beane, courtesy NPS.

After all that heart-pumping adventure seeking we did in the West, we’re going to slow it down here in Alabama today. We’ll take a nice stroll through a canyon and talk about the positive economic impact that public lands make on our economy. Nationwide, outdoor recreation contributes $730 billion to the American economy, while supporting 6.5 million jobs. We’ll see a slice of that here. Let’s leave some for the grandkids: Country music group Alabama said it all By Pat Byington Read more