Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Members in Action During Great Outdoors Month®

Senate Unanimously Proclaims June Great Outdoors Month® Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – along with federal, state, private and nonprofit partners across the country – is celebrating Great Outdoors Month®(GOM) this June. Great Outdoors Month® is a national recognition of outdoor recreation on America’s treasured lands and waters, with thousands of events across the country hosting…

America’s Outdoor Recreation Package Gaining Momentum

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is celebrating one more win for the $862 billion outdoor recreation industry with the passage of America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA), the first ever package specific to the outdoor recreation industry, by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “We are so thrilled AORA continues to move forward in Congress, showcasing…

ORR Members Attend and Speak at White House Conservation in Action Summit, Touting Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Wins

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members participated in today’s White House Conservation in Action Summit held at the U.S. Department of the Interior to highlight the importance of conservation to recreation by bringing together a panel of industry leaders as part of the day’s events. Today’s event highlighted the myriad Biden Administration conservation-related efforts like the…

“Climb on!” – ORR Applauds PARC Act to Ensure Responsible Climbing Access

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released the following statement in support of Representatives John Curtis’ (UT-03) and Joe Neguse’s (CO-02) Protect America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act. “Rock climbing is one of the most treasured and exhilarating outdoor activities within the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy. Protecting access to climbing and ensuring that climbing opportunities and wilderness coexist…

ORR Highlights 2022 Recreation Industry Wins in 3rd Annual Report

2022 was an incredible year for the record-breaking $862 billion outdoor recreation industry. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) facilitated the cross-sector collaboration that allowed for huge industry wins while continuing to boost and provide support for local economies and working to ensure that all Americans can access the great outdoors. ORR’s 2022 Annual Report outlines how…

ORR Partners with the Richard King Mellon Foundation to Move Rural Recreation Economies Forward

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is teaming up with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for its next phase in helping rural communities build and make their local economies more resilient through outdoor recreation. The partnership ensures that ORR can continue its charge to provide support, information and resources to rural communities seeking to create economic opportunities through their…

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

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…