Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE) was introduced today in the US House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support of 22 members and a press event where ORR’s Ambreen Tariq spoke about the milestone of this package being introduced. Led by Congressmen Westerman and Grijalva, the package will have a hearing in the House Natural Resources…
New State Recreation Economy Rankings Show Growth From Coast to Coast WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 28 — Today, ORR is excited to share its annual ranking of state outdoor recreation economies according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. These rankings, which include top states by overall size, top year-over-year growth, top…
Today the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account for the year 2022, showing the largest economic impact in the history of the Account and outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new figures reveal that outdoor recreation generates…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today announced that Monte Vista, Colorado will receive a $10,000 award to grow its local economy and build increased community resilience through outdoor recreation. Through this grant, ORR continues its charge to provide support, information, and resources to rural communities seeking to create economic opportunities through outdoor recreation.…
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) commitment to invest $9 million in bolstering recreation staffing at the field and state levels through funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. This vital allocation will result in the creation of 30 new BLM outdoor recreation positions across the nation, enabling the…
Washington, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the foremost coalition of outdoor recreation associations representing the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy, is proud to announce the promotion of Chris Perkins to the role of Vice President of Programs. This advancement reflects Chris’s outstanding contributions to ORR’s members, mission and goals and his exceptional work supporting…
Video launches just after National Public Lands Day on 09/23 and amplifies ORR’s Workforce Hub Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) launched a new public service announcement (PSA) video today, promoting careers in the outdoor recreation industry. The video is part of an ongoing effort by ORR to support employers, educators, and those interested in joining the $862 billion…
Bills are important step to getting a first-ever recreation package across the finish line Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s Senior Director, Ambreen Tariq, testified in support of two key outdoor recreation bills in the House Committee on Natural Resources today – the Improving Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act (H.R. 3107) and the Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R.…
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) “Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation” released today and intended to guide the land agency as it ramps up programs, infrastructure, partnerships and more to meet the growing demand of outdoor recreation. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land and water…
PA Becomes Largest Outdoor Recreation State to Establish Office Outdoor Recreation Roundtable applauded the announcement of Pennsylvania’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation, created as Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Pennsylvania’s single largest investment in parks and forests in decades to the tune of $112 million in the FY23-24 budget. ORR President, Jessica Turner, attended…