Confluence of States Welcomes Minnesota and North Dakota

MISSOULA, MONTANA – Outdoor recreation leaders from Minnesota and North Dakota committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors, at a signing on October 16, 2024, at the 2024 Outdoor Media Summit. With the addition of the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership, authorized by Governor…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Celebrates New Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation

Governor Bill Lee Announces New Office to Carry Out Priorities of Tennessee Outdoor Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 7, 2024 – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated today’s announcement by Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation. The announcement at the Governor’s Conservation Summit at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville…

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Confluence of States Welcomes Massachusetts and Pennsylvania at National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum

Two states have signed the Confluence Accords in a bipartisan effort to support outdoor recreation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outdoor recreation leaders from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors, at a signing on May 7, 2024, at the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Hosts Inaugural National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum 

U.S. Secretary Deb Haaland, Gov. Doug Burgum, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, John Podesta, Among Others, Joined Bipartisan Gathering Bringing Industry CEOs and Leaders Together to Discuss the Future of Outdoor Recreation WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2024) – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted the first-ever National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum in the nation’s capital yesterday. The forum…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Welcomes Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation as New Member

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation as its latest member, signaling a significant step forward in promoting outdoor recreation and bolstering the outdoor economy in the Keystone State. This announcement follows the recent unveiling of Pennsylvania’s comprehensive Report and Roadmap for the Future, a strategic action plan aimed at…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Celebrates Signing of Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund Bill by Governor Mark Gordon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is celebrating today as Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Administration bill into law, which unlocks the brand new Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund to provide $6 million every two years for outdoor recreation infrastructure, planning, and access. The new fund joins several…

ORR Celebrates Connecticut’s New Office of Outdoor Recreation

Nutmeg State Becomes 21st State to Create Office of Outdoor Recreation WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 11, 2024 – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable applauded the announcement of Connecticut’s new Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences, created today through executive order by Governor Ned Lamont at an event at Mohawk Mountain. This announcement marks the 21st State Office…

Confluence of States Leaders Gather in Nevada, Elect New Leadership from Michigan and Maine

Incline Village, Nevada – State-level outdoor recreation leaders representing the Confluence of States gathered at the Outdoor Media Summit alongside industry partners to elect organization leadership, discuss key issues affecting the $689 billion outdoor recreation economy, and strategize about the continued advancement of the outdoor economy through their engagement with the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence…