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

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…

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

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…

Together Outdoors & ORR Leaders to Speak on Diversity, Accessibility and Funding in the Outdoors at the Outside Festival’s Summit

Denver, CO – On Friday, May 31, at the Denver Art Museum, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Senior Program Director and Together Outdoors Coalition Lead Ambreen Tariq will be speaking on a panel at the Outside Festival’s Summit featuring outdoor industry leaders and innovators. ORR is a sponsor of the Summit and ORR’s Senior Vice President…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Kicks Off Great Outdoors Month®, Celebrates National Trails Day with Maryland Office of Outdoor Recreation

Together Outdoors announces Share-the-Air initiative at Tuckahoe State Park  WASHINGTON – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is kicking off Great Outdoors Month® by joining the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Office of Outdoor Recreation at Tuckahoe State Park in hosting a full day of family-friendly programs. Visitors will take part in activities such as guided walks,…

Together Outdoors Announces Recipients of Inclusive Micro-Grant Program to Promote Greater Equity in Outdoor Recreation

Awardees Span the Nation Geographically and By Outdoor Recreation Activity Washington, D.C. – May 02, 2024 –Together Outdoors, an initiative of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced the awardees of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program grants totaling $70,000. This grant program is aimed at bolstering capacity for small and rural grassroots organizations that are key to creating a…

ORR and Together Outdoors to Co-Host Session of Outdoor Workforce Expert Series on Entrepreneurship

On April 4 at 3 PM EST, the next session of the Outdoor Workforce Expert Series will focus on advice for new and emerging entrepreneurs in the outdoor industry. Hosted by Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Together Outdoors, these hour-long webinars aim to provide advice from experts in the field. To register: https://bit.ly/3TNpiDR Featuring: Katie Doherty and Enhao Li,…

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable to Make South by Southwest Debut

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, March 8, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will make its South by Southwest Conference & Festival (SXSW) debut. ORR’s Together Outdoors program, in coordination with the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, will be featured as part of Outdoor Day at Midwest House, an experiential embassy dedicated to the region’s innovators…

Outdoor Diversity Alliance and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Launch New Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program

Richmond, Calif.  (Feb. 28, 2024) – The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative are partnering to launch a new program designed to connect students from underrepresented communities to outdoor and environmental professions. The Outdoor Pathway Scholarship will provide students with $5000 in scholarship funding over two years, mentorship,…