Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Awards Post-Helene Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grants for Outdoor Recreation Communities

OLD FORT, N.C. – At a press conference today in Old Fort, North Carolina, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) proudly announced the recipients of its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program, a targeted effort to aid the restoration of outdoor recreation assets in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Each of the selected grantees plays a critical role…

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Welcomes New Members and Partners Committed to Strengthening Outdoor Recreation Economy

12 New Members and Partners Strengthen ORR’s Nationwide Network and Reflect a Growing $1.2 Trillion Outdoor Industry  Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is excited to announce the addition of nine new members and three new partners to its growing outdoor industry coalition, representing academic institutions, businesses, associations, state offices, and nonprofit organizations.…

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Applauds Formation of Bipartisan House Public Lands Caucus

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, applauds the formation of the newly established bipartisan Public Lands Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the launch…

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Outdoor Recreation Industry Applauds Introduction of the America the Beautiful Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the bipartisan introduction of the America the Beautiful Act by U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Mark Warner (D-VA). The legislation reauthorizes and strengthens the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), originally established through the Great…

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The $1.2 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy Depends on Keeping Public Lands Public and Accessible

Our public lands and waters are uniquely American and are the foundation of the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, supporting 5 million jobs, and fueling businesses in communities large and small, rural and urban. Millions of Americans turn to our shared landscapes and waterways for adventure, health, and quality of life.    Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR),…

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ORR Leads National Coalition of Outdoor Recreation Businesses and Organizations in Launching ’25 in 2025’ Campaign

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across the United States, launched the ‘25 in 2025’ campaign with a challenge to states to create the 25th office of outdoor recreation in this calendar year, following 24 other states who have created such offices since 2013.…

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