Washington, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes the release of a new report from the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce providing recommendations for regional economic development through outdoor recreation. The report is an outcome of President Biden’s executive order in April 2022 that directed the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Commerce…
Washington, D.C., – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra L. Elrod as its new Program and Administrative Director. Elrod brings a wealth of experience in the outdoor recreation industry, legal expertise, and a deep passion for sustainability and outdoor recreation policy to the ORR team. “We are incredibly…
Following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior of the distribution of $325 million – the largest since 1979 – to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program, Jessica Wahl Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued…
Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership, University of New Hampshire Department of Recreation Management and Policy, and University of Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative Join ORR to Grow the Outdoor Recreation Economy Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announces the addition of three new members: the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of three esteemed individuals to its Board of Directors: Charles W. Galbraith, Co-Chair of the Native American Law Practice at Jenner & Block; Chandria Harris, Global Chief People Consultant and Certified Executive Coach; and Renee Jones, Vice President of Marketing for…
Broad Coalition Calls on the Senate to Make History During Great Outdoors Month® and Pass the EXPLORE Act to Expand Access to Outdoor Recreation for All WASHINGTON – Hundreds of national and local businesses and organizations spanning the entire $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy are calling on the Senate to pass the Expanding Public Lands…
WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations, is proud to announce a collaborative project with four graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Program to unify and propel sustainability efforts within the outdoor recreation industry. ORR was selected as a…
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…
Washington, D.C. — The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation as its latest member, signaling a significant step forward in promoting outdoor recreation and bolstering the outdoor economy in the Bay State. This announcement follows the hiring of Paul Jahnige as the Commonwealth’s first Director of Outdoor Recreation in 2023, as…
Washington, D.C. – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the addition of seven new members, expanding its coalition across a wide spectrum of the outdoor recreation economy. The new members include the University of Arkansas Outdoor Products and Services Program, the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Wisconsin Office of…