Washington, D.C., – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra L. Elrod as its new Program and Administrative Director. Elrod brings a wealth of experience in the outdoor recreation industry, legal expertise, and a deep passion for sustainability and outdoor recreation policy to the ORR team. “We are incredibly…
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in collaboration with the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, is proud to announce its upcoming National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation with the support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. This invite-only event will take place on…
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…