A Community-Based Approach to the Nature Economy: Insights from Outdoor Recreation, Conservation, and Economic Development

Authors

  • Shannon H. Rogers University of New Hampshire https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2751-3194
  • Catherine M. Ashcraft University of New Hampshire
  • Jayson Seaman University of New Hampshire
  • Scott R. Lemos University of New Hampshire
  • Lauren Krans Rochester Recreation & Arena
  • Jennifer Marsh Rochester Economic Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2024-12188

Keywords:

Nature economy, community and economic development, youth retention, water quality

Abstract

Natural resources provide a high quality of life for residents and are often one of a community's greatest advantages for workforce attraction, youth retention, recreation, climate resilience, tourism, and broader economic development. During the pandemic, visitors and new residents sought places in New Hampshire that provided access to nature. Simultaneously, the State has been experiencing soaring home values and limited affordable housing, increasing climate impacts, workforce needs, and conflicts over how to manage growth and changing uses of natural resources. In the following discussion piece, we share insights from the Nature Economy Collaborative, a partnership based at the University of New Hampshire involving state and local collaborators, which focuses on the intersection of the outdoor economy, community development, and environmental conservation. Through a series of local vignettes, we share transferable lessons for supporting education, training and workforce development, community development and quality of life, natural asset use and climate resilience.

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Published

2024-08-02

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2024): Special Issue: The Outdoor Economy: The Intersection of the Outdoor Recreation Industry, Vibrant Communities, and Public Lands

Section

The Outdoor Economy: The Intersection of the Outdoor Recreation Industry, Vibrant Communities, and Public Lands

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