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The active outdoor recreation industry contributes $730 billion annually to the national economy, supports 6.5 million American jobs, generates $49 billion in national tax revenue, and produces $289 billion annually in retail sales and services.
Preserving these wild lands is not only a sound economic decision, but it protects essential parts of our culture as Americans. Globally, outdoor recreation is dominated by leading U.S. brands, which in turn are built upon and inspired by the images of America’s iconic wild landscapes.