Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy made up of over 110,000 businesses, issued the following statement on the successful removal of a provision in budget reconciliation that would have sold off hundreds of thousands of acres of America’s public lands and waters. In a letter sent earlier…
OLD FORT, N.C. – At a press conference today in Old Fort, North Carolina, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) proudly announced the recipients of its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program, a targeted effort to aid the restoration of outdoor recreation assets in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Each of the selected grantees plays a critical role…
First-Ever Outdoor Recreation Package will Supercharge the $1.2 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy and Support all Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrates the U.S. Senate’s historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a groundbreaking bipartisan achievement that cements the outdoor recreation industry as a cornerstone of America’s…
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…