Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) President Jessica Wahl Turner issued the following statement celebrating the 60th anniversary of one of the country’s most successful conservation and recreation programs: “When legislation to create the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was signed into law 60 years ago, it was unimaginable the extent to which this program would…
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in collaboration with the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, is proud to announce its upcoming National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation with the support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. This invite-only event will take place on…
ORR commissions comprehensive study of federal spending on outdoor recreation, associated trends, and issues that impact future funding needs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a pivotal report, “Recreation Funding in America: Current Results and Future Insights.” The comprehensive study conducted by Southwick Associates, Inc. on behalf of ORR aggregates and…
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…
Governor Burgum announces 22nd Office in the country two days after attendance at ORR Executive Forum WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 9, 2024– Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the announcement of North Dakota’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation, created today through executive order by Governor Doug Burgum at an event at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.…
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…
Washington, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced a new partnership with the University of Arkansas’ Outdoor Products and Services Program, housed within the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. ORR recently established new membership categories — “Education Member ” and “Preferred Academic Partner” — designed…
Highly-Anticipated, Comprehensive Guide Helps Communities Strengthen their Economies through Outdoor Recreation Washington, D.C. – Today the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the second edition of its Rural Economic Development Toolkit on a webinar with over 1,000 registrants. This essential resource, built upon three years of extensive research across the United States, is a comprehensive…
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…
New State Recreation Economy Rankings Show Growth From Coast to Coast WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 28 — Today, ORR is excited to share its annual ranking of state outdoor recreation economies according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. These rankings, which include top states by overall size, top year-over-year growth, top…