WASHINGTON – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would mandate the sale of America’s public lands and threaten access to outdoor recreation: “ORR has long worked with the administration, Republicans, and Democrats on the bipartisan objectives of improving access and infrastructure for…
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement marking the start of Great Outdoors Month: “June is Great Outdoors Month—a time to recognize the power of the outdoors to unite, heal, and inspire. In a world of increasing division and daily pressures, our public lands and waters offer a much-needed respite, a space where all…
Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy made up of over 110,000 businesses, issued the following statement on the successful removal of a provision in budget reconciliation that would have sold off hundreds of thousands of acres of America’s public lands and waters. In a letter sent earlier…
OLD FORT, N.C. – At a press conference today in Old Fort, North Carolina, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) proudly announced the recipients of its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program, a targeted effort to aid the restoration of outdoor recreation assets in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Each of the selected grantees plays a critical role…
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, applauds the formation of the newly established bipartisan Public Lands Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the launch…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the bipartisan introduction of the America the Beautiful Act by U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Mark Warner (D-VA). The legislation reauthorizes and strengthens the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), originally established through the Great…
Our public lands and waters are uniquely American and are the foundation of the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, supporting 5 million jobs, and fueling businesses in communities large and small, rural and urban. Millions of Americans turn to our shared landscapes and waterways for adventure, health, and quality of life. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR),…
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across the United States, launched the ‘25 in 2025’ campaign with a challenge to states to create the 25th office of outdoor recreation in this calendar year, following 24 other states who have created such offices since 2013.…
Today the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the West Virginia University Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative (WVU OEDC) announced the National Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium (“Consortium”) to unite private-sector outdoor recreation business interests with leading 2- and 4-year institutions providing career and technical education for the outdoor recreation workforce. The Consortium, comprised of representatives…
Austin, TX – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is hosting a dynamic panel discussion at SXSW exploring how technology is shaping and expanding access to outdoor recreation. Titled Recharge vs. Unplugged: How Tech is Revolutionizing Outdoor Recreation for All, the event will take place on March 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CDT), at InnCahoots in Austin, TX. As millions…