Last night, Natural Resources Democrats and House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously passed the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act out of committee! SHRED will help enhance experiences for skiers on public lands and continue to grow the outdoor rec economy. SIA NSAA

Thanks to work lead by #Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee and Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse, the #BOLTAct passed! PeopleForBikes @NVOBC1 Nevada Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources Conor Hall

#OutdoorRec and Arts & Culture play huge roles in both Colorado's character and #economy. They not only support #jobs but improve our quality of life. More on why the Metro Denver EDC has added them to our #industry verticals: tinyurl.com/mrxe7xwd #TheElevationEffect #ecodevo

This week, CO Outdoor Recreation Industry Office is visiting the Grand Valley's local outdoor recreation businesses! Thank you to Ryan Schramm at Powderhorn Resort for helping us get the morning started off right. #WestSlopeBestSlope #GrandJunctionCO #SkiColorado

Outdoor rec is a driver at all levels of the economy. According to Colorado Mesa University, outdoor rec in Mesa County Colorado outpaced the state in GDP contribution (4.8% v. 3.1%), & 11% of all employees in the county work in outdoor rec. The Daily Sentinel bit.ly/3qJQ2FY

Outdoor recreation generated $9.6b in Colorado (2.5% of the state's GDP) in 2020 and supported 120,000 jobs!

Just posted a photo @ The Aspen Institute instagram.com/p/CjQ9iy2pGiV/…

Big announcement from CO Outdoor Recreation Industry Office: Ten recipients will receive $3.9M in new economic development grants for outdoor recreation! "The recipients of the State Outdoor Recreation Grant truly reflect the best the industry has to offer." - Conor Hall oedit.colorado.gov/press-release/…

Just posted a photo @ Camp Hale instagram.com/p/Cjo2mLrML9I/…

BREAKING: 2021 was record-breaking year for recreation and new data from BEA News shows that we’re a huge economic contributor to the nation! We’re proud to contribute $862 billion to the U.S. economy. Join us virtually today at 12pm ET to learn more: bit.ly/3fQyFRA

Met with members of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable to talk next generation technologies, infrastructure investments, and how we can expand access to outdoor recreation for all Coloradans. ⛰️🥾🚴‍♂️

Great meeting with my old boss Senator John Hickenlooper to discuss the industry, more equitable access to the outdoors and the creation of a Federal OREC office!

I enjoyed sitting down this week w/SLVGO along w/ Kate Greenberg Conor Hall in SLV AG community to talk intersection of outdoor rec & AG and upcoming opportunities in the Valley. #coleg CO Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Colorado Department of Agriculture

👏 Governor Jared Polis & CO Outdoor Recreation Industry Office for announcing The Outdoor Rec Industry Impact Fund! This new grant program will continue pandemic recovery among outdoor rec businesses and nonprofits and help outdoor rec employers hire and retain staff across the state. bit.ly/3kOVJT1

👏 Senator Joe Manchin and Sen. John Barrasso for introducing the America’s Outdoor Recreation Act! This bipartisan, no-cost legislation will improve access, update infrastructure, invest in rural economic development, and so much more. READ MORE: bit.ly/3JuQSzo

These grants continue the work of my administration to strengthen Colorado’s economy that works for everyone, and we’re pleased to support strong projects across the state. Colorado Eco Devo

I joined Mike Johnston and local leaders at the inaugural Outside Festival for a chat about CO’s leadership in outdoor recreation. We discussed everything from our work to protect Camp Hale, to boosting local recreation infrastructure through my Rural Outdoor Investment Act.

Thank you Michael Bennet for your leadership and for joining us to speak on the intersection of politics and the outdoor industry at the inagural Outside Summit and Festival!

Joined pro rock climber Sasha DiGiulian, forester Scott Fitzwilliams, and outdoor rec leader Conor Hall at Colorado Dems DemFest to talk about the significance of Colorado’s public lands to our heritage, economy, and way of life. We're fighting like hell to protect them.