Outdoor Recreation Roundtable to Host Outdoor Recreation Technology and Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, announced it will host the inaugural Outdoor Recreation Technology and Innovation Summit, taking place on September 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C.  This first-of-its-kind convening will bring together top outdoor recreation businesses, policymakers, agency and Congressional officials and technology leaders to spotlight state-of-the-art innovations…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Releases New Trail Map to Guide Rural Development Through Outdoor Recreation

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Today, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the Trail Map for Rural Development in America, a resource designed to guide federal, state, local, Tribal, and philanthropic leaders in harnessing the power of outdoor recreation to strengthen rural economies, improve community resilience, and enhance quality of life. The Trail Map’s five sections—Education, Community Vision, Financing and Implementation,…

ORR Champions Bipartisan Approach to Keeping Public Lands Public and Out of Budget Reconciliation

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Washington, D.C. – “Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation businesses and organizations, commends the bipartisan leadership in both the House and Senate and its over 50 national members that helped keep out a proposal to selloff millions of acres of public lands from the budget reconciliation process. “From the beginning,…

Secretarial Order Signed to Implement the EXPLORE Act

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The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation organizations, applauds Secretary Burgum and the Department of the Interior for taking action to elevate the implementation of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, which passed with bipartisan and unanimous support in Congress late last year and was signed into…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Lauds U.S. Senate Resolution Recognizing the Vital Role of Outdoor Recreation to the Nation’s Economy

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The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing a resolution designating June 2025 as Great Outdoors Month, reaffirming the critical contributions of outdoor recreation to the American economy, health, and quality of life.  “Great Outdoors Month is a celebration of the places, people, and policies that make outdoor recreation possible for…

ORR Opposes Large-Scale Sale of America’s Public Lands in Senate Budget Reconciliation

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WASHINGTON – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would mandate the sale of America’s public lands and threaten access to outdoor recreation:  “ORR has long worked with the administration, Republicans, and Democrats on the bipartisan objectives of improving access and infrastructure for…

Public Lands Sell Off is Removed from House Budget Reconciliation

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Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy made up of over 110,000 businesses, issued the following statement on the successful removal of a provision in budget reconciliation that would have sold off hundreds of thousands of acres of America’s public lands and waters.  In a letter sent earlier…

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

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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…