Following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior of the distribution of $325 million – the largest since 1979 – to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program, Jessica Wahl Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued…
Governor Bill Lee Announces New Office to Carry Out Priorities of Tennessee Outdoor Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 7, 2024 – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated today’s announcement by Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation. The announcement at the Governor’s Conservation Summit at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville…
Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership, University of New Hampshire Department of Recreation Management and Policy, and University of Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative Join ORR to Grow the Outdoor Recreation Economy Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announces the addition of three new members: the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of three esteemed individuals to its Board of Directors: Charles W. Galbraith, Co-Chair of the Native American Law Practice at Jenner & Block; Chandria Harris, Global Chief People Consultant and Certified Executive Coach; and Renee Jones, Vice President of Marketing for…
By Chris Perkins, Vice President of Programs As I sat quietly in a small conference room in Monte Vista’s City Hall, a four-hour drive from Denver, waiting for a group of local stakeholders to arrive for a field tour of their outdoor recreation infrastructure projects, any doubts about how I would be welcomed were erased…
Washington, D.C., June 25, 2024 – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy, is seeking a passionate professional to join their team as Program and Administrative Director. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) collectively represents over 50 national associations, businesses, and state offices…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of the third round of its rural implementation grant opportunity to help rural communities grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation. These grants, a collaboration with the federal Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program, are made possible…
Broad Coalition Calls on the Senate to Make History During Great Outdoors Month® and Pass the EXPLORE Act to Expand Access to Outdoor Recreation for All WASHINGTON – Hundreds of national and local businesses and organizations spanning the entire $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy are calling on the Senate to pass the Expanding Public Lands…
WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations, is proud to announce a collaborative project with four graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Program to unify and propel sustainability efforts within the outdoor recreation industry. ORR was selected as a…
Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomed the unanimous passage of a U.S. Senate resolution designating June 2024 as Great Outdoors Month®. The resolution celebrates the significant contributions of outdoor recreation to the nation’s economy, health, and quality of life. Jessica Wahl Turner, President of ORR, expressed her enthusiasm for the recognition and…