Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Announces New Grant Programs to Advance Rural Economies, Community Health, and Quality of Life through Outdoor Recreation

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New grant opportunities will direct funding to Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) community participants and rural Mountain West communities to turn outdoor recreation plans into local health, access, and community impact Washington, D.C. — June 17, 2026— Today, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, announced two new grant…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Statement on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Passage of the America the Beautiful Act

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Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following statement applauding the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for advancing the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act and thanking Senators Daines, King, Heinrich and Lee for their leadership in strengthening and reauthorizing the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund: “At a time when…

ORR Elevates Bold Vision for Outdoor Recreation as Public Health Solution with Health and Human Services Secretary and Interior Secretary During Roundtable in Grand Junction

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Following the roundtable, ORR welcomed HHS and DOI marking Great Outdoors Month®, connecting outdoor recreation and public lands with better physical and mental health WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) participated in a roundtable this week in Grand Junction, Colorado, with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Bureau of…

ORR Praises Bipartisan House Action on Great American Outdoors Act 250

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Arkansas Field Hearing Highlights Strength and Power of Outdoor Industry  WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House Natural Resources Committee for holding a field hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas to consider the bipartisan Great American Outdoor Act 250. The legislation, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and with 93 bipartisan original cosponsors, reauthorizes and strengthens the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), first passed as part of the Great…

Iowa Becomes 25th State to Establish Outdoor Recreation Office, Marking Major Milestone for Growing Outdoor Recreation Economy

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Celebrates Iowa’s Leadership and Continued Momentum Behind State Outdoor Recreation Offices Nationwide  Indianola, Iowa — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today celebrated with Governor Kim Reynolds during her announcement establishing the Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation, making Iowa the 25th state to create a dedicated office focused on advancing the nation’s $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy. The new office will prioritize outdoor recreation opportunities, local economic development, conservation, tourism and…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Members Welcome Bipartisan House Bill to Invest in America’s Public Lands and Waters and Increase Access for Outdoor Recreation; Reaffirm Support for Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act in the Senate

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WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) affirmed its support for the bipartisan legislation advancing in the House and Senate to reauthorize and strengthen the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), originally established through the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020. The House Natural Resources Committee announced a field hearing to consider the Great American Outdoors Act 250. The legislation,…

June is Great Outdoors Month®

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement marking June as Great Outdoors Month®: Great Outdoors Month® is a perfect opportunity to get outside and celebrate the joys of outdoor recreation in America. We have a bold opportunity to harness outdoor recreation not only as a driver of economic growth but also…

Event Recap: First National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation

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Overview  On May 6 and 7, 2026, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) convened the inaugural National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation in Washington, D.C. — a first-of-its-kind gathering that brought together top outdoor recreation industry and health leaders to make the case for a bold national vision to make outdoor recreation a pillar of public health and grow a key sector…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Convenes Landmark Forum to Put Outdoor Recreation at the Center of American Health

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First- Ever National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation Draws Secretary Burgum, Outdoor Recreation and Health CEOs, and National Leaders to Washington; ORR Announces Rural Outdoor Recreation and Health Catalyst Grant, State Initiatives, and Industry Commitment Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, convened U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum,…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Kicks Off First National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation; Honors Author Richard Louv with Lifetime Achievement Award

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 6,  2026 — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) kicked off its inaugural, two-day National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation, with an opening evening at the White House Historical Association Decatur House, convening leaders from the $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy, policymakers, health experts, and innovators to explore how time outside can help address America’s most…