Friends of the Shiawassee River issued the following announcement on Nov. 19.
The recent designation of the Shiawassee River as a national water trail gives us so much more than just a sense of pride.
When visitors participate in outdoor recreation, they spend their hard-earned money on gear, equipment, food, lodging and more, and contribute $65.3 billion in annual tax revenue to federal coffers and untold billions to state and local community funding streams. Much of America’s recreation infrastructure on federally managed lands and waters is also associated with revenue streams — fishing and hunting licenses; entrance and activity fees; campground, slip and boat launch fees; recreation permits and registration fees; and excise and fuel taxes.
It makes great economic sense! https://www.americantrails.org/economic-benefits
Original source can be found here.
Source: Friends of the Shiawassee River
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