Federal funds help rural communities build an outdoor economy
19 Aug 2022
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A federal program is giving about $30,000 to individual rural communities to help them develop outdoor recreation economies and revitalize main streets.
The program, aptly called Recreation Economy for Rural Communities, is overseen by the EPA, Forest Service and others. This year, it’s helping 25 communities, including two in the Mountain West: Monte Vista, Colo., and Butte, Mont.
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