It was great to be able to join the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable for a fantastic evening celebrating the bipartisan passage of the EXPLORE Act. The outdoor recreation economy is a $1.2 trillion economic powerhouse that generates jobs and supports local communities.   Some of life‘s most

NEW FUNDING FOR HELENE RECOVERY: To support the continued recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, ORR is pleased to announce new Rebuilding and Recovery Grants. Here is the link to apply: recreationroundtable.org/news/outdoor-r…

NEW WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM: We're launching a new Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium to bring the most forward-thinking outdoor recreation higher ed programs with outdoor recreation leaders to help solve the biggest workforce challenges of our time. recreationroundtable.org/priorities/con…

📣 Big news for the outdoors! The America the Beautiful Act has been introduced with bipartisan support to reauthorize and strengthen the Legacy Restoration Fund—investing in public lands, rural economies, and the $1.2T outdoor recreation industry. recreationroundtable.org/news/outdoor-r…

Today in Old Fort, NC, ORR proudly announced the recipients of our Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program—a critical step forward in revitalizing outdoor recreation infrastructure in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. recreationroundtable.org/news/outdoor-r…

June is #GreatOutdoorsMonth and we proudly celebrate the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy and the millions of Americans whose lives are better--healthier, happier, more connected--because of time spent outside. recreationroundtable.org/news/outdoor-r…

The National Park Service is already underfunded and understaffed. To put its budget on the chopping block as we continue to see a rise in visitors at parks across the county is reckless and thoughtless. It's the worst idea for "America's Best Idea."

A proposal in the U.S. Senate to sell over 2 million acres of America’s public lands and waters could threaten the access that our $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, 5 million American workers, and thousands of businesses rely on. recreationroundtable.org/news/orr-oppos…

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing June as #GreatOutdoorsMonth. We're proud to lead this celebration and champion bipartisan policies that grow the outdoor recreation economy and expand access to our public lands and waters. recreationroundtable.org/?p=8822&previe…

Thanks, NGA! We loved seeing these bipartisan governors come together for the $1.2T rec economy and the value of state offices of outdoor recreation. NGA's Outdoor Recreation Learning Network is helping grow the recreation economy nationwide! recreationroundtable.org/priorities/25i…