For the second year in a row, the U.S. Senate has unanimously designated June “Great Outdoors Month!” Active outdoor fun on America’s public lands and waters continues to enjoy bipartisan support. The resolution was introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and was cosponsored by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jim Risch…
Happy first day of summer! Recreation on America’s public lands has a new look. Technology has changed the way we enjoy the outdoors, and the U.S. Department of the Interior is working with partners like the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable to make them more accessible to all – from better facilities to improved Wi-Fi. Click the picture to…
Funding for the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account Will Ensure Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation Industry Continues to Be Recognized by the Federal Government Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2018) – Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee for including funding for the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Outdoor…
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke invites Americans to get out and celebrate Great Outdoors Month, whether in a well-known national park or wildlife refuge, or a park next door. Wherever you are, Great Outdoors Month is for you! Visit www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org to learn more.
With the summer season upon us, tens of millions of Americans will soon hit the road to take advantage of one of our most valuable resources—America’s great outdoors. While the beauty of our lands and waterways is unrivaled, Americans arriving at our national parks this summer will once again find outdated infrastructure that impairs their…