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Understanding the Impact of Investing in Rural Outdoor Recreation

Date: March 11, 2026  

Time:  11:00am – 12 noon MT / 10:00am-11:00am PT

Join us to talk about how we understand and demonstrate the impact of investing in outdoor recreation. What changes do we see in our communities and states when we focus on outdoor rec? WeCAN’s Lorie Higgins and Michele Archie will share recent ripple effects mapping results, as well as tools for doing your own visitor research and estimating economic impact.

How do youtalk about the impact of outdoor rec? Bring your ideas, questions, and stories to share.

Event registration link: https://www.westerncan.org/peerlearningnetwork

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