Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Applauds Final Passage of Economic Development Reauthorization Act with New Emphasis on Outdoor Recreation

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House and Senate passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which includes language reauthorizing the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the first time in two decades. This landmark legislation not only modernizes EDA’s authority to strengthen local economies, but also acknowledges the significance of…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Releases Annual State Rankings Based on $1.2 Trillion Economic Impact Report

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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced its second annual rankings of state outdoor recreation economies based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). These rankings highlight top states in categories such as overall economic size, growth in gross domestic product from outdoor recreation, compensation growth, and job growth. With new data published in this year’s BEA release dating back to 2012, the rankings also…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Statement on President-Elect Trump’s Intention to Nominate North Dakota Governor Burgum for Secretary of the Department of the Interior

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WASHINGTON – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior when he takes office next year: “Earlier this year, ORR was proud to support Governor Burgum in announcing North Dakota as the 22nd state…

Over 310 Outdoor Recreation Businesses and Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the Bipartisan EXPLORE Act Before Year End

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Washington, D.C. — Spearheaded by Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), 312 businesses and organizations across the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy, called on Congress in a letter today to pass the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act before the end of the year. The bipartisan EXPLORE Act, which has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives…

ORR Highlights Power of the Outdoors Following Election, Unveils New Policy Priorities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the following statement on the election results, highlighting the unique power of the outdoors, and unveils new policy priorities for 2025.   “The outdoors has a unique and powerful way of bringing people together – across states, communities, and political affiliations – offering a meaningful space to connect,…

Together Outdoors Provides Grants to Community Organizations and Hosts Webinar on Equitable & Impactful Grant-Making in Outdoor Recreation

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Washington, D.C. – Oct 30, 2024 – Together Outdoors, a program of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced two new recipients of its award-winning Inclusive Micro-Grant Program – Color my Outdoors and Rising Routes – and hosted a webinar with industry leaders and philanthropists discussing best practices around equitable and impactful grant-making in outdoor recreation. These efforts were…

ORR Hosts First-Ever National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in collaboration with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, hosted its inaugural National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation. The event brought together 70 national leaders in economic development, outdoor recreation, and conservation…

Outdoor Recreation Industry Convenes Briefing to Address Impacts of U.S. Trade Policy on $1.1 Trillion Sector

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted a critical virtual briefing (recording available here), gathering industry leaders to discuss the impacts of U.S. trade policy on the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy. This event comes as trade uncertainties pose increasing challenges to one of the most vital sectors of the American economy, which…

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Office of Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Launch the First Maryland Outdoor Equity Grant Fund

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Outdoor Recreation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership to establish the first Maryland Outdoor Equity Grant Fund and the program’s pilot round of grants. This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and expanding access…