Over 310 Outdoor Recreation Businesses and Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the Bipartisan EXPLORE Act Before Year End

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Washington, D.C. — Spearheaded by Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), 312 businesses and organizations across the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy, called on Congress in a letter today to pass the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act before the end of the year. The bipartisan EXPLORE Act, which has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives…

ORR Highlights Power of the Outdoors Following Election, Unveils New Policy Priorities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the following statement on the election results, highlighting the unique power of the outdoors, and unveils new policy priorities for 2025.   “The outdoors has a unique and powerful way of bringing people together – across states, communities, and political affiliations – offering a meaningful space to connect,…

Together Outdoors Provides Grants to Community Organizations and Hosts Webinar on Equitable & Impactful Grant-Making in Outdoor Recreation

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Washington, D.C. – Oct 30, 2024 – Together Outdoors, a program of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced two new recipients of its award-winning Inclusive Micro-Grant Program – Color my Outdoors and Rising Routes – and hosted a webinar with industry leaders and philanthropists discussing best practices around equitable and impactful grant-making in outdoor recreation. These efforts were…

Confluence of States Welcomes Minnesota and North Dakota

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MISSOULA, MONTANA – Outdoor recreation leaders from Minnesota and North Dakota committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors, at a signing on October 16, 2024, at the 2024 Outdoor Media Summit. With the addition of the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership, authorized by Governor…

ORR Hosts First-Ever National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in collaboration with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, hosted its inaugural National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation. The event brought together 70 national leaders in economic development, outdoor recreation, and conservation…

ORR Welcomes New Cross-Agency Report Supporting Economic Development through Outdoor Recreation

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Washington, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes the release of a new report from the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce providing recommendations for regional economic development through outdoor recreation. The report is an outcome of President Biden’s executive order in April 2022 that directed the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Commerce…

Outdoor Recreation Industry Convenes Briefing to Address Impacts of U.S. Trade Policy on $1.1 Trillion Sector

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted a critical virtual briefing (recording available here), gathering industry leaders to discuss the impacts of U.S. trade policy on the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy. This event comes as trade uncertainties pose increasing challenges to one of the most vital sectors of the American economy, which…

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Office of Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Launch the First Maryland Outdoor Equity Grant Fund

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Outdoor Recreation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership to establish the first Maryland Outdoor Equity Grant Fund and the program’s pilot round of grants. This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and expanding access…