Poconos Region’s Special Protection Streams Deliver $3 Billion in Economic Benefits

An estimated 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s “Exceptional Value” streams are located in the Poconos. In addition to their aesthetic and ecological value, new research quantifies the regional waterways’ economic benefits. August 16, 2022 - The first study to quantify the economic impact of the Poconos region’s protected streams finds nearly $3 billion in benefits for…