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Massachusetts establishes state Office of Outdoor Recreation, bolstering its already $9.5 billion outdoor recreation economy

NewsBy ORR December 5, 2022

Massachusetts became the 18th state to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation – drawing praise from Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and bolstering the ability of the nation’s $862 billion outdoor recreation economy to grow even more. Massachusetts’ Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito welcomed an enthusiastic audience full of recreation and conservation advocates to celebrate the new…

Record-Breaking Numbers: Outdoor recreation a whopping $862B industry according to new government data

NewsBy ORR November 9, 2022 6 Comments

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $862 billion in economic output and 4.5 million jobs. This means the outdoor recreation economy contributes more to the U.S.…

What They’re Saying – Outdoor Recreation Leaders on New BEA Data

UncategorizedBy ORR November 9, 2022 2 Comments

“This new BEA data just reaffirms what our camping consumer data has shown for the past two years—camping is one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors together and makes an incredible economic impact on local communities and the US as a whole,” said Paul Bambei, President and CEO of the National Association of…

Confluence of States Leaders Gather in Nevada, Elect New Leadership from Michigan and Maine

NewsBy ORR November 2, 2022

Incline Village, Nevada – State-level outdoor recreation leaders representing the Confluence of States gathered at the Outdoor Media Summit alongside industry partners to elect organization leadership, discuss key issues affecting the $689 billion outdoor recreation economy, and strategize about the continued advancement of the outdoor economy through their engagement with the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence…

Together Outdoors Marks One Year of Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Outdoor Recreation

NewsBy ORR August 25, 2022

Coalition begins its second year emboldened with over 100 members and launching new initiatives to create a more accessible and welcoming outdoors Together Outdoors (TO), a coalition committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, commemorated its first anniversary with a look back at a year of progress,…

ORR Applauds Biden Administration’s Assistance to Communities to Grow Outdoor Recreation Economies

NewsBy ORR August 17, 2022

Today, after the Biden Administration announced the 25 communities that will receive technical assistance under the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) lauded the announcement below. ORR supported the formation of this program and provided additional funding for five communities to implement their economic development strategies, helping to unlock millions of dollars in additional grant funding.…

Together Outdoors to Support “Front Line” DEI Orgs Through New Grant Program

NewsBy ORR August 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2022) – The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, is excited to announce a new grant program designed to support organizations on the front lines of the effort to build a more accessible, welcoming outdoor ecosystem. This…

ORR celebrates 2nd anniversary of GAOA, one of the most significant pieces of outdoor legislation in decades

NewsBy ORR August 4, 2022

While participating in a discussion with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the country’s leading outdoor recreation coalition, released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). “In the early stages of 2020 when the pandemic was raging, stores and business were shuttered, and…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable applauds Biden Administration’s federal council to support outdoor recreation

NewsBy ORR July 21, 2022 6 Comments

Building on the work of past administrations, Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to resume its coordinating role among federal land and water management agencies Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) praised today’s announcement by the Biden Administration on the revival of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR). ORR president Jessica Turner will speak at…

The Outdoors Drives Jobs: Career Paths in the Outdoor Recreation Economy

NewsBy ORR July 6, 2022

Growing Workforce is the Backbone of Thriving Industry Today on a virtual webinar the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a new report on career opportunities in the $689 billion outdoor recreation sector, to help industry leaders, policymakers and prospective workers understand how these jobs provide outstanding quality of life, support conservation goals, strengthen local economies, and connect Americans…

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