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Organ Mo ntains-Desert Peaks National Mon ment Photo Credit: Lisa Phillips
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In 2021, Ne Me ico as ranked #26 for the percentage of their econom

based on outdoor recreation. In 2022, this sector accounted for 1.9% of state
GDP, $1.1 billion in ages, 27,977 direct jobs, and added a value of $2.4
billion to the state econom .
It is eas to sa that national
monuments and other protected
landscapes are good for a state s
econom , but hen it comes to
Bandelier National Monument, hard
numbers drive home this fact. In 2021,
this landscape dre 270,000 visitors
ho spent over $18.9 million in the Photo Credit: B rea of Land Management
surrounding communit . R o Grande del Norte National Mon ment

The designation of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in 2012 had a similar effect,

increasing visitation to the surrounding area three-fold over the last decade.
This is h it can be such a hit to a communit hen outdoor areas have to
close, like the did across Ne Me ico during the Spring and Summer of 2022,
hen ildfire spread across the state. Research also found that the Gila and
San Francisco Rivers in Ne Me ico contribute 3,900 jobs and $92.4 million in
income to residents of the state and lead to $427.8 million being added to the
state econom . These economic gains ould also be e acerbated if these rivers
ere granted the status of Wild and Scenic. This is sho n b the fact that,
according to Outdoor Recreation and Ne Me ico s Econom report, the
outdoor recreation econom is gro ing faster than the state econom , seeing
11% gro th bet een 2012 and 2017 compared to the state s 4%. Moreover,
nature based recreation s contribution to GDP gre 14% during this period,
compared to other t pes (urban sports, amusement parks, festivals, etc.), hich
gre 8%. Contributing to this gro th is the fact that residents of Ne Me ico
spend $4.8 billion on outdoor recreation in the state each ear. Access to the
outdoors is therefore clearl important to Ne Me icans as ell as visitors.
NEW MEXICO - The Ec c Be ef f Na a M e

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Drives Economic

Gro th - 2023 Report - Visitation to the monument has more than tripled
from 183,900 in 2012, prior to the site s monument designation, to 612,781
in 2022.
Total cumulative economic impacts since monument designation are
more than $234 million, including $35 million of positive economic
impacts in 2022 alone.
Visitation to the monument supported 305 Jobs in 2022
Visitation to the Monument has generated $12.9 million in increased ta
revenue for state, count , and local governments since designation in
2014. In 2022, visitation to the monument generated $1.9 million in ta
revenues.
Economic impacts from visitation to the monument have e ceeded initial
predictions made prior to protection b 51 percent.
The designation of the monument has encouraged more local residents
to visit; locals comprise 61 percent of total visitors.

Photo Credit: B rea of Land Management

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Kasha-Katu e Tent Rocks Kasha-Katu e Tent Rocks National Monument sa continual increases in isitation rates, resulting
National Monument in 117,146 isitors in FY 2019. In 2020 the monument closed due to COVID19 and remains so.

Bet een 2000 and 2020, Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument contributed to
the gro th of Dona Ana Count s population b 26% and the number of ser ice sector jobs b
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Peaks National
Bet een 2001 and 2015, this area also sa 17% gro th in real per capita income.
Monument
Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks no supports 305 jobs and has contributed $234 million in
economic impacts, resulting in $13 million in ta re enue, o er the past decade.

Bet een 2000 and 2020, the population gre b 15% and tourism related jobs gre b 27% in
Taos count .
Rio Grande del Norte
Bet een 2001 and 2015, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument also supported 8% job
National Monument
gro th, ith 11% gro th in the ser ice sector, and 27% gro th in real per capita income in
that count .
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Total Recreation Total Visitor Labor Income Value Added Economic

Park Unit Jobs
Visits Spending $2022 $2022 $2022 Output $2022

A tec Ruins National Monument 50,396 $3,328,000 44 $1,178,000 $2,097,000 $3,990,000

Bandelier National Monument 210,941 $15,018,000 200 $6,212,000 $10,742,000 $19,649,000

Capulin Volcano National Monument 88,541 $3,029,000 38 $990,000 $1,661,000 $3,160,000

Carlsbad Ca erns National Park* 390,932 $28,452,000 353 $9,838,000 $16,890,000 $31,166,000

Chaco Culture National Historical Park* 41,594 $2,525,000 33 $994,000 $1,722,000 $3,152,000

El Morro National Monument 60,501 $4,319,000 56 $1,307,000 $2,375,000 $4,672,000

Gila Cliff D ellings National Monument 43,608 $2,880,000 37 $919,000 $1,602,000 $3,066,000

Salinas Pueblo Missions National

37,190 $2,456,000 34 $1,045,000 $1,770,000 $3,246,000
Monument

White Sands National Park* 705,127 $42,405,000 572 $16,168,000 $26,111,000 $50,919,000

*Since its initial designation, this location's management and/or name has been updated. See our 2022 Mountain Pact Ne Me ico National Monuments Fact Sheet for more information.
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NEW MEXICO - P e de B de De g a ed Na a M e

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Abutting Las Cruces, Ne Me ico, Castner Range National Monument in

Te as encompasses 6,672 acres. President Biden designated the ne
monument on March 21, 2023. The monument is ithin the Franklin Mountain
Range and is located on Fort Bliss. As the first ever national monument to be
overseen b the U.S. Arm , Castner Range has a unique histor that includes
40 ears as an Arm training grounds as ell as numerous archeological sites
and importance to the Comanche, Hopi, Pueblo, and Kio a Indigenous
peoples. It is also a critical habitat for multiple endangered species for hom
its preservation ill provide important ecos stem connectivit . Of particular
note, this ne monument is famous for its spring blooms of Me ican poppies,
hich blanket the landscape in orange each ear. Due to the presence of
dangerous e plosive devices, Castner Range is not currentl open to
recreation, but man are hopeful that ith its ne protected status, this ill
change ithin the ne t fe ears.

Photo Credit: Frontera Land Alliance

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NEW MEXICO - P e ial Na i al M e

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NEW MEXICO - P e ial Na i al M e

Mimbres Peak

The lands surrounding Deming hold stories and a histor that

have shaped our communit for generations. The also hold
opportunities for the future. We need to look no
further than neighboring counties to know that
protected public lands are good for our local
economies and the people who call New
Me ico home. That s wh over the past ear
he cit and count have been looking at the
opportunities, the process, and the concept of a
new national monument. This hard work has
culminated in the launch announcement which opens
the door for ever one to get involved and help shape the future
of public lands in Luna Count .

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