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ORR Applauds Virginia for Appointing First Full-Time Director of Outdoor Recreation, Deepening the Commonwealth’s Leadership on the Outdoor Economy

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Governor Spanberger’s executive directive builds on Virginia’s status as a leading outdoor recreation state, positioning the Commonwealth to compete for talent, investment, and public health outcomes. DANVILLE, Va. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated with Governor Abigail Spanberger as she appointed Virginia’s first full-time Director of Outdoor Recreation, Heather Barrar, within the Secretariat of Virginia Natural…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Confluence of States Release First National Disaster Resilience Playbook for State Outdoor Recreation Leaders

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New Resource, Developed in Partnership with Confluence of States and Supported by The VF Foundation, Helps Protect America’s $1.3 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy Before, During, and After Natural Disasters  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As natural disasters and extreme weather increasingly threaten America’s public lands and waters, outdoor recreation businesses, and gateway communities, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in partnership with…

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…

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,…

Confluence of States Welcomes Minnesota and North Dakota

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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

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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

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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…