ORR Applauds Biden Administration’s Assistance to Communities to Grow Outdoor Recreation Economies
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….Read More
Together Outdoors to Support “Front Line” DEI Orgs Through New Grant Program
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…Read More
ORR celebrates 2nd anniversary of GAOA, one of the most significant pieces of outdoor legislation in decades
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…Read More
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable applauds Biden Administration’s federal council to support outdoor recreation
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…Read More
The Outdoors Drives Jobs: Career Paths in the Outdoor Recreation Economy
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…Read More