The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Association is a 501(c)(6) organization that promotes the growth and health of the outdoor recreation economy by advocating for balanced policies that conserve public lands and waterways, enhance infrastructure and access, improve experiences and the quality of life for outdoor enthusiasts, and supports the outdoor recreation industry.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Association Policy Priorities
Pass the America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
The America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) is a bipartisan, bicameral, comprehensive piece of legislation that will transform the way Americans access their great outdoors at no additional cost to taxpayers. This legislation would:
- Streamline permitting processes to ease burdens on outfitters and guides
- Improve access to recreational opportunities
- Ensure access to green spaces in underserved communities
- Develop, improve, and complete long-range trails
- Invest in rural communities
Letters to Congress
- Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science on ORSA Funding
- Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
- Letter to House and Senate Leadership on America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
- Letter to Senate Commerce Committee on ORSA Allocation in FY23 BEA Funding
- Letter to House Natural Resources NPPL Subcommittee on Infrastructure Implementation
- Letter to House Natural Resources Committee on Recreation Package
- Letter to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on DOT implementation of IIJA
- Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee hearing on federal infrastructure investment
- Letter to House Agriculture Committee on State of the Rural Economy
- Letter to House Natural Resources EMR Subcommittee on EV Charging
- Letter of Support for Massachusetts OREC
- Letter of Support: Charles Sams
- Letter to House Agriculture Committee on Wildfire Threats
- Letter to House Committee on Small Business on Forestry Sector
- SOAR Markup Support Letter
- Letter of Support: Laura Daniel-Davis
- Letter to EPW Leadership on RTP Full Funding Amendment
- Letter to Senate Leadership on Recreation’s Inclusion in Infrastructure Package
- Letter to Senate Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion Subcommittee
- Letter to House National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee on Legislative Hearing
- Letter of Support: Tracy Stone Manning
- Letter of Support: Shannon Estenoz
- Letter of Support: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
- Letter of Support: Rep. Deb Haaland
- Letter of Support: Governor Gina Raimondo
- Letter of Support: Michael Regan
- Letter of Support: Katherine Tai
- Letter of Support: Secretary Tom Vilsack
- Outdoor Recreation Stimulus White Paper Recommendations
- Outdoor Industry Urges Congressional Action to Support Outdoor Recreation Economy, Pass Great American Outdoors Act
- Outdoor Recreation Should Be Included in FAST and WRDA Reauthorization
- Thank You Letter – House Small Business Committee
- Senate Letter of Support – “Recreation Not Red Tape” and “Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation” Acts
- Recreation Community Urges Inclusion of U.S. Forest Service in “Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act” – Agriculture Committee
- Letter of Support – Recreation Not Red-Tape and Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Acts
- Position on Trade
- Recreation Community Urges Inclusion of U.S. Forest Service in “Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act”
- ORR Urges Inclusion of Recreation Title in Infrastructure Legislation
- Letter of Support for Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act – House
- Letter of Support for Senate Public Lands Package
- Letter of Support for House ORSA Funding
- Shutdown Letter – Congress
- Shutdown Letter – Administration