Outdoor Recreation Industry Celebrates as Congress Works together on Bipartisan Recreation Package

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…

ORR Announces Monte Vista as Recipient of 2023 Rural Implementation Grant

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.…

ORR Promotes Chris Perkins to Vice President of Programs

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…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Promotes Careers in the Outdoor Recreation Economy in New Public Service Announcement

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…

ORR Testifies in Support of Bills to Support Gateway Communities, Improve Visitor Data and Agency & Community Collaboration

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.…

The BLM’s New “Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation” is a Gamechanger

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…

ORR Celebrates Pennsylvania’s New Office of Outdoor Recreation

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…