They also are A huge part of our economy. In 2023, outdoor recreation, economy generated. I think it's almost, maybe it's more than $17 billion for Colorado's economy and Outdoor recreation... employed... 130,000 Coloradans. I mean, that's no joke. Those are big numbers for any state. Coloradans overwhelmingly support protecting our public lands. You look at any poll, there's 75, 80, sometimes 85% of voters who support the protections for our public lands. (17:42–17:55)
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