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ORR Celebrates the Trump Administration’s Focus on Expanding Outdoor Recreation Access and Infrastructure

Infrastructure, News

Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes the Administration’s call to expand access and resources for recreation and sign the America the Beautiful Act into law. Last night, at a White House Rose Garden Dinner, President Trump signed two outdoor recreation Executive Orders: Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation and Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage.…

Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium Releases New Policy Recommendations to Strengthen America’s 5.2 Million-Strong Outdoor Workforce

News, Workforce

“Building a Thriving Workforce for America” charts a path for policymakers to support career pathways across the outdoor recreation economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 16— Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today released new outdoor workforce policy recommendations for state and federal policymakers to support and strengthen the 5.2 million Americans whose jobs are powered by outdoor…

ORR Elevates Bold Vision for Outdoor Recreation as Public Health Solution with Health and Human Services Secretary and Interior Secretary During Roundtable in Grand Junction

Health and Outdoor Recreation, News

Following the roundtable, ORR welcomed HHS and DOI marking Great Outdoors Month®, connecting outdoor recreation and public lands with better physical and mental health WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) participated in a roundtable this week in Grand Junction, Colorado, with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Bureau of…

Event Recap: First National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation

Health and Outdoor Recreation, News, Recreation Economy

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 Kicks Off First National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation; Honors Author Richard Louv with Lifetime Achievement Award

Health and Outdoor Recreation, News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 6,  2026 — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) kicked off its inaugural, two-day National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation, with an opening evening at the White House Historical Association Decatur House, convening leaders from the $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy, policymakers, health experts, and innovators to explore how time outside can help address America’s most…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Convenes First-of-Its-Kind Federal–Industry Dialogue on Recreation Data and Technology

Infrastructure, News, Recreation Economy

Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) convened a first-of-its-kind meeting with the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR), bringing together all of the land and water management agencies and leading top outdoor recreation and technology companies to advance collaboration on recreation data, technology, and access. The meeting with the FICOR, which was formally reestablished by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, was a key outcome of ORR’s Outdoor Recreation…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Releases New Trail Map to Guide Rural Development Through Outdoor Recreation

News

Today, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the Trail Map for Rural Development in America, a resource designed to guide federal, state, local, Tribal, and philanthropic leaders in harnessing the power of outdoor recreation to strengthen rural economies, improve community resilience, and enhance quality of life. The Trail Map’s five sections—Education, Community Vision, Financing and Implementation,…

House Passes Historic Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Package, Eyes on Senate for Swift Action

News

WASHINGTON, D.C., — In a landmark bipartisan achievement, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This critical step demonstrates the powerful momentum Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members and industry partners have helped generate in promoting policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities. The outdoor…