Our multiple use MISSION is to serve the diverse outdoor recreation demands of visitors while helping them to maintain the sustainable conditions needed to conserve their lands and their recreation choices. Our VISION is to provide the services that will open up new opportunities for people to recreate responsibly in their great outdoors. Our GOAL is to provide opportunities for environmentally responsible recreation.
Recreation and tourism are big business and significant economic drivers, identified as one of the top three industries within all 12 western states. Outdoor recreation, nature, adventure and heritage tourism are the fastest growing segments of the travel and tourism industry, and the BLM open spaces have it all. Conservatively estimated, the BLM public lands directly account for $35 to $55 billion in economic benefits, supporting over 25,000 jobs and thousands of businesses. Outfitting, guiding and the tourism industry depend on access to and availability of the BLM public lands.