The ORR membership is a powerful network of trade associations, businesses, nonprofits, and state entities. Together we are the lead influencer for the recreation sector and recreation activities in America. When ORR speaks, so does the $1.2 trillion recreation economy. Being an ORR member ensures that your organization is well-networked with other key recreation partners and elected officials, that your priorities stay on the forefront of developing legislation and agency policy, and that you are involved in elevating recreation in the national dialogue as a critical component for economic growth, jobs, quality of life, health, and conservation.
Association Memberships
Recreation-related trade associations and 501(c)(6) entities.
- Participation in all organization meetings
- Direct access and invitations to meetings with the White House, Members of Congress, and other federal, state, and Tribal leaders to educate policy makers on agendas that promote your specific segment and outdoor recreation as a whole
- Ability to appoint representatives to all ORR committees and Great Outdoors Month planning
- Access to ORR data, monthly industry insights, and help drive direction of ORR priorities and strategies
- Influence policy direction and participate in advocacy and outreach
- Collaboration on op-ed authorship, press calls, quotes, and other media opportunities
- Access to Together Outdoors webinars, white papers, and events
- Eligibility for election to the ORR Board of Directors and other key appointments
- Sustaining and Patron Association members serve on the ORR Board of Directors
- Patron Members earn a guaranteed seat on the Executive Committee
- Patron Members can Chair/Vice Chair ORR Committees
- Patron Members allowed two free Business Council seats
- Sustaining Members allowed one free Business Council seat
Business Council
Leading business voices for the outdoor recreation movement. By invitation only.
- Featured as sponsors of Great Outdoors Month, ORR events and invitations to all National Outdoor Recreation Leadership Forums
- Participation in meetings with the White House, Members of Congress, and other federal, state, and Tribal leaders
- Opportunity to testify in front of Congress on key issues and be spokesperson on ORR webinars
- Speaking opportunities at ORR events with Congress and outdoor recreation leaders
- Voice for ORR op-eds, press quotes, digital engagement, and other outreach
Business Memberships
Recreation-based businesses and service providers who cross over several segments of the outdoor recreation economy.
- Participation in select ORR meetings, access to ORR data, weekly insights, and connection with other recreation brands and sectors
- Collaboration with the ORR team on programmatic opportunities to expand your company’s sustainability, social, and governance work and network with other businesses, non-profits, and trade associations
- Participation in ORR Committees
- Connections to federal agency principals on policy priorities
- Oversight of educational resource development
State Memberships
State Offices of Outdoor Recreation
- Participation in organization meetings, access to ORR data, weekly insights, and influence on ORR priorities and strategies
- Present at ORR Board and membership meetings and on webinars
- Weekly digest of relevant state headlines and updates
- Invitations to roundtable discussions on programmatic priorities
- Work with ORR team on programs tailored to state and national outdoor recreation economy growth
- Connections and coordination with federal land and water agency leadership
- Access to other ORR members businesses in ORR membership and network
- Highlighted in ORR press, op-eds, social, digital engagement, and other outreach
Supporting Memberships
Recreation and conservation based 501(c)(3) entities, universities, foundations, and societies.
- Participation in organization meetings, access to ORR data, weekly insights, and connections with ORR members
- Opportunities to advocate for legislation priorities with ORRA and connect with outdoor business voice in policy maker education and meetings
- Connections and coordination with federal land and water agency leadership
- Access to ORR’s networks and efforts with State Recreation Directors
Education Memberships
Academic institutions committed to preparing students to thrive in diverse roles across the outdoor recreation economy.
- Participation in relevant organization meetings, access to ORR data, weekly insights, and connections with ORR members
- Connections and coordination with federal land and water agency leadership
- Access to ORR’s networks and efforts with State Recreation Directors
- Access to Together Outdoors outputs and meetings
- Weekly digest of relevant industry news and headlines
- Annual Virtual Education Roundtable
- Logo listed as ORR Education Member on ORR Website
- Opportunity to schedule one (1) guest lecture annually with ORR staff or member leadership
- Opportunity to present on ORR membership and committee meetings
Preferred Academic Partners
Academic institutions committed to preparing students to thrive in diverse roles across the outdoor recreation economy, identified for priority opportunities with ORR industry partners.
- All Education Member benefits, plus:
- Listed as ORR Preferred Academic Partner on ORR Website with blurb about program
- Opportunity to schedule up to three (3) guest lectures annually with ORR staff or member leadership
- Opportunities to advocate for legislation priorities with ORRA and connect with outdoor business voice in policy maker education and meetings
- Opportunity to be elected to the ORR Board of Directors
- Student projects/faculty research highlighted independently in ORR press, op-eds, digital, and other outreach
- Industry Roundtables
- Virtual conversations between students and 3-4 member orgs/state offices of outdoor recreation to talk about ORR programmatic priorities
Partners
Businesses, associations, nonprofits, or other organizations affiliated with outdoor recreation.
- Newsletter and news listserv with new data releases, webinar invitations, and breaking information on topics including outdoor recreation policy, trade issues, legislative priorities, rural economic development, workforce development, outdoor access, and more
- Invitation to some ORR events/convenings
- Referenced on website and Annual Report