Six professionals, including members of the Administration, stand in front of a fire place in Valhalla Tahoe.

ORR Convenes National Conversation in Lake Tahoe on Outdoor Access, Health, and Public Lands and Waters Partnerships

Health and Outdoor Recreation, News

Lake Tahoe site visit and roundtable highlight Barton Health’s community wellness partnerships and explore opportunities to strengthen connections between public lands, recreation, and well-being.  Photos & B-Roll: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8y1G SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations and businesses, convened a high impact gathering to help…

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ORR Marks National Public Lands Day, Calls for Continued Investment in Public Lands

News, Recreation Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 25 — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) ahead of this year’s National Public Lands Day released a statement from President, Jessica Turner:  “National Public Lands Day is an opportunity to appreciate America’s shared outdoor heritage. Federal public lands and waters are the foundation of our $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy. Every…

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Awards Rural Grants Linking Outdoor Access and Community Health in 10 States

Health and Outdoor Recreation, News, Rural Development

Awards support adaptive paddling for veterans and older adults, a bike fleet serving rural New Mexico youth, accessible trail construction, and more — advancing ORR’s America’s Outdoor Era initiative. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sept. 24 — Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the first recipients of its two new Rural Outdoor Recreation and Health Grant…