Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2018) – Great Outdoors Month® 2018 was one of the most successful partner celebrations ever! Americans across the country – outdoor rookies and experts alike – decided to #EscapeTheIndoors this June and enjoy outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters. Government leaders at every level joined public and private partners…
KEY SUMMER SUCCESSES Great Outdoors Month ORR led the way during Great Outdoors Month, which included Kids to Parks™ Day, Bike Travel Weekend, National Fishing and Boating Week, National Get Outdoors Day, the Great Outdoors Day of Service, the Great American Campout and more. President Trump and all 50 governors proclaimed June 2018 Great Outdoors…
America’s federal lands and waters face a daunting $18.62 billion backlog of deferred maintenance – resulting from years of inadequate attention to maintaining buildings, trails, roads and other infrastructure. The problems caused by this backlog are felt daily, and the situation adversely impacts parks, visitors and surrounding communities. The 2017 National Park Service Visitor Spending…
Who has hands on the wheel for decisions about America’s federal lands and waters, which hosted some 900 million recreation visits in 2017? These places are vital to an outdoor recreation industry that accounts for 2% of the nation’s economy. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable invites you to find out more about these decision-makers with a…
It’s time to get serious about the maintenance backlog in America’s Great Outdoors. That’s the message of a striking new video from the Department of the Interior. The video was premiered at a Capitol Hill event hosted by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and featuring Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Rob…
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) leaders met with U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steven Censky to discuss the essential role played by the Department – notably the USDA Forest Service – in providing diverse and high-quality outdoor recreation opportunities and growing the outdoor recreation economy, especially in rural communities. The Forest Service provides a wide…
Committee Agenda Will Help Achieve Expanded Recreation Access and Improved Infrastructure Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2018) – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomed key outcomes from yesterday’s inaugural meeting of the Interior Department’s “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. The committee discussed approaches that would allow more Americans to enjoy the nation’s great outdoors,…
Outdoor recreation is taking center stage at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Secretary Ryan Zinke recently proclaimed that “Recreation is Back” in a video (view it here) and is now enlisting a new “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee to assist that effort. The 16-member panel meets tomorrow, July 17. Its top recreation…
Americans love boating! Today’s USA Today highlights the $39 billion spent on marine products in 2017! See how smart policies can lead to better access to outdoor recreation and boost the economy at recreationroundtable.org/policy-priorities.
Recreation Leaders Applaud Recognition of Outdoor Recreation in Economic Health of Rural America Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2018) – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today thanked Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Joint Economic Committee Democrats for their recognition of the importance of outdoor recreation to the economic health of rural America. The Senators recently released…