Southwick Associates, Inc. specializes in natural resource economics and business research.Ā We help agencies understand the monetary issues behind the natural resources & conservation they manage, how to boost revenues in a tight fiscal climate, the economic impacts associated with natural resources and their associated recreational and commercial uses, and changes within the outdoor recreation customer base.
Our specialties include:
- Measuring the jobs, tax revenues, sales and other impacts generated by hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, target shooting, and more.
- Helping resource agencies understand when license prices are too high, or too low. We work with states to identify new types of licenses preferred by customers that will also boost revenues. Click here for more information.
- Identifying the potential income from proposed new ideas.
- Quantifying outdoor recreation participation, segments and trends.
- Assessing damages associated with fish kills and other similar events.
- Natural resource valuations; and more.
A Sample of Recent Projects and Clients:
- The Economic Contributions of Fishing, Hunting and Trapping in New Mexico in 2013: A statewide and county-level analysis.
- The Economic Contributions of Georgiaās Wildlife Management Areas in 2013: A statewide and county-level analysis.
- Identifying New License Concepts to Boost Oregonās Hunting and Fishing License Revenues: a comprehensive pricing and conjoint analyses for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Maineās Hunting, Fishing Economy and Marketing Insights: A three-part effort that quantified the economic impacts of resident and non-resident hunting and fishing activities, and provided insights on motivations for hunting and fishing tourism.
- Evaluated results and returns from many RBFF, NSSF and individual state recruitment, retention and re-engagement efforts.