1. Economics of Outdoor Recreation in Alabama Tom Allen Tom@southwickassociates. com

2.  57% of Americans (and Alabama residents) participate in some form of outdoor recreation  Outdoor recreation is a key “industry”  The economic contributions are growing  Clean water and healthy environment are the “industry infrastructure” for outdoor recreation Outdoor Recreation is BIG!

3. Outdoor Recreation Activities Total Spending ($ billion) Trail sports $ 80.6 Bicycling $ 81.3 Camping $ 143.4 Snow sports $ 53.0 Water sports $ 86.2 Fishing $ 35.5 Hunting $ 23.2 Wildlife watching $ 33.3 Motorcycle Riding $ 42.5 Off Roading $ 66.5 TOTAL $ 645.6 Consumer Spending on Outdoor Recreation in U.S. Source: Outdoor Industry Association

5. “Jobs vs. Environment”

6. Conservation Investments: Alabama Source of Funding$ MillionAL %US % Federal govt. $ 373.169%60% State govt. $ 89.817%24% Local govt.* $ 9.22%4% Private sector $ 70.313%11% Total $ 542.4100% *Includes only funds transferred from state government for selected conservation purposes.

7. Economic Contributions of Conservation Spending in AL Direct Impacts Total Impacts* ($ million) Total Spending $ 542.4 $ 636.2 Jobs 3,2145,675 Income $ 251.0 $ 340.7 State/Local Taxes $ 12.9 $ 27.9 Federal Taxes $ 44.6 $ 64.7 *includes multiplier effects Source: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

8. Outdoor Recreation in Alabama

9. Outdoor Recreation Participation in Alabama Non-motorizedMotorized Trail Sports29%Motorcycling11% Bicycling27%Off-roading18% Camping23%Boating21% Water Sports15%RV'ing10% sub-total52%sub-total36% Overall = 57% Source: Outdoor Industry Association

10. Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation: Alabama Direct Spending Economic Contributions ($ million) Spending $ 7,548.5$ 10,895.8 Gross State Product $ 3,089.3$ 5,928.1 Jobs 85,836.1135,249.4 Income $ 1,982.9$ 3,636.9 Federal Taxes $ 480.6$ 922.6 State/Local Taxes $ 493.6$ 906.3 Source: Outdoor Industry Association

11. Outdoor Recreation Case Study: Lake Martin

12. Recreational Activity on Lake Martin, AL Pleasure boating 26.2% No specific activity 20.2% Fishing from boat 20.2% Swimming, beach use 15.1% Water skiing, tubing, other towing 6.8% Fishing from shore 3.5% Tent or vehicle camping 2.8% Jet skiing 1.5% Other 3.7% Total 100.0%

13. Annual Recreation Spending at Lake Martin, AL Trip-related spending Transportation $ 4,448,013 Food & beverages $ 3,593,558 Trip-related gear and services $ 461,592 Lodging $ 632,323 Miscellaneous $ 623,182 Sub-total $ 9,758,667 Equipment and accessories Boats & trailers $ 27,881,720 Boat accessories & repairs $ 4,331,428 Fishing equipment $ 858,862 Sub-total $ 33,072,010 Total Recreation Spending: $ 42,830,677

14. Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation at Lake Martin, AL Direct Spending Multiplier EffectTotal Output $ 42,830,677 $ 10,213,280 $ 50,667,180 Income $ 6,801,174 $ 3,048,858 $ 9,850,032 Employment21285297 Federal Taxes $ 1,975,430 State & Local Taxes $ 2,058,056

15.  85,800 direct Alabama jobs  $2.0 Billion of income  2.1% of state private GDP Almost 3x more jobs than auto mfg and as much income Nearly 2x income of paper industry Outdoor Recreation

16. Federal Funding for Conservation

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18. Questions? Tom Allen Tom@southwickassociates.com