| These people are visiting a national park. Photo courtesy Al Walters. |
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| Through recreation and tourism, it is possible to use the forest without exploiting it. Forests attract people, whether their interests are camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking. People who live in rural areas are likely to spend time in nearby forests, and people from cities are willing to travel great distances to visit natural, undeveloped areas. The tourism industry is worth billions of dollars annually, and much of that is generated by people's attraction to forests. |
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