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New ORR Trail Map Guides Rural Development Through Outdoor Rec
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the Trail Map for Rural Development in America, a resource designed to guide federal,…
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Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill
On Tuesday, July 1, the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bill that will extend the 2017…
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Leading Governors Showcase Growing Outdoor Rec Economy Nationwide
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a new video featuring leading governors from across the United States celebrating the value of…
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America’s Public Lands: ORR Seeks Stories To Counter Senate Proposal
The following was shared in the RV Industry Association’s News & Insights report. A new proposal in the Senate threatens…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Voices Concern Over Public Lands Proposal
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations representing more than 110,000 businesses, sent a letter…
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ORR Lauds Senate Designation of June as Great Outdoors Month
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing a resolution designating June 2025 as Great Outdoors…
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ORR Opposes Large-Scale Sale of Public Lands in Budget Reconciliation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would…
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ORR Issues Statement Marking the Start of Great Outdoors Month
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement marking the start of Great Outdoors Month: “June is Great Outdoors Month — a…
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Public Lands Sell Off Removed From House Budget Reconciliation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy made up of over 110,000 businesses, issued the following…
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ORR Awards Post-Helene Recovery Micro-Grants
At a press conference in Old Fort, North Carolina, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the recipients of its Rebuilding…
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ORR Welcomes New Members & Partners
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announce the addition of nine new members and three new partners to its growing outdoor…
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ORR Applauds Formation of Bipartisan House Public Lands Caucus
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, said…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Applauds America the Beautiful Act Introduction
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the bipartisan introduction of the America the Beautiful Act by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines…
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ORR: $1.2T Outdoor Rec Economy Depends on Accessible Public Lands
The following is a report from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. Our public lands and waters are uniquely American and are…
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ORR Leads National Coalition in Launching ’25 in 2025’ Campaign
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across…
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ORR & Partners Announce Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the West Virginia University Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative (WVU OEDC)…
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ORR To Host SXSW Panel on Technology & Outdoor Access
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced it is hosting a dynamic panel discussion at SXSW exploring how technology is shaping and…
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ORR To Offer Grants for Hurricane Helene-Impacted Recreation Sites
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program to support outdoor recreation in communities…
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ORR, Maine Outdoor Brands Partner on Industry Job Pilot Program
Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) teamed up to launch a new pilot program aimed at strengthening…
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ORR Announces New Additions to Its Network
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the addition of six new members and a new partner, the first in a…
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ORR Supports Gov. Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior Nomination
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, has expressed its support for the nomination of North…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Celebrates Biden Signing EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated President Biden signing into law the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a…
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Outdoor Industry Celebrates Passing of EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrates the U.S. Senate’s historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act,…
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ORR Applauds Final Passage of Economic Development Reauthorization
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House and Senate passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which…
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ORR Releases Annual Rankings of State Outdoor Rec Economies
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced its second annual rankings of state outdoor recreation economies based on the latest data…
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New Data: Outdoor Rec Generates $1.2 Trillion, Supports 5M American Jobs
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced new economic data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)…
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ORR Webinar: New Recreation Economy Data, EXPLORE Act & More
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a webinar today, Nov. 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET on new economic data from the…
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ORR ‘Hopeful’ Burgum Will Support, Grow Outdoor Rec Economy
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug…
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Outdoor Rec Organizations Call on Congress To Pass EXPLORE Act
Spearheaded by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), 312 businesses and organizations across the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy, called on…
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ORR Webinar on New Recreation Economy Data, EXPLORE Act & More
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a webinar Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. ET on new economic data from…
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ORR Unveils New Policy Priorities Following Election
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the following statement on the election results, highlighting the unique power of the outdoors,…
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Together Outdoors Announces New Grant Recipients
Together Outdoors, a program of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced two new recipients of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program — Color my…
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Minnesota & North Dakota Sign Confluence Accords
Outdoor recreation leaders from Minnesota and North Dakota committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence…
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ORR Celebrates Arizona Office of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated yesterday’s announcement by Arizona State Parks & Trails to establish a full-time program administrator for…
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ORR Hosts Leadership Forum on Outdoor Rec & Rural Development
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) in collaboration with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and…
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ORR Welcomes Report Supporting Economic Development through Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomed the release of a new report from the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture and…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Addresses US Trade Policy Impacts
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted a critical virtual briefing (recording available here), gathering industry leaders to discuss the impacts…
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ORR To Host Briefing on US Trade Policy in Outdoor Recreation
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m. ET, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a briefing on U.S. trade policy…
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ORR Celebrates 60 Years of the Land & Water Conservation Fund
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) President Jessica Wahl Turner issued the following statement celebrating the 60th anniversary (Sept. 3) of one…
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ORR Awards 2024 Rural Recreation Economy Grants
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has awarded five rural communities – from New England and the mid-Atlantic to Appalachia and Alaska…
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ORR Names Program & Administrative Director
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the appointment of Cassandra L. Elrod as its new program and administrative director. Elrod…
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ORR Releases Statement on DOI LWCF Stateside Funding
Following Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior of the distribution of $325 million — the largest since…
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ORR Celebrates New Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the announcement by Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation. “The announcement at…
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ORR Celebrates Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act
On Sunday, Aug. 4, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the fourth anniversary of the passage of the Great American…
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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Welcomes New Members
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the addition of three new members: the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership (ORIP), the…
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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Adds New Board Members
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the appointment of three individuals to its board of directors: Charles W. Galbraith, co-chair…
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ORR Launches 3rd Round of Outdoor Recreation Grants
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of the third round of its rural implementation grant opportunity to help rural…
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ORR Kicks Off Great Outdoors Month
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced it is kicking off Great Outdoors Month by joining the Maryland Department of Natural…
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ORR Presents Awards to Key Leaders
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR)) presented its 2024 Legends Awards, as well as Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Industry Awards, at…
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Massachusetts & Pennsylvania Sign Confluence Accords
Outdoor recreation leaders from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords,…
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ORR Applauds New North Dakota Office of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the announcement of North Dakota’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation, created through executive order by…
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Together Outdoors Announces Micro-Grant Program Recipients
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the awardees of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program grants totaling $70,000. This grant program is aimed at…
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House Passes Historic EXPLORE Act
On Wednesday, April 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This…
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Outdoor Industry Addresses Climate Change Impacts
Yesterday, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs.” The hearing spotlighted…
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ORR Welcomes Bipartisan Support for Senate’s Economic Development Reauthorization Act
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) applauded the markup of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, which has a historic…
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ODA & ORR Announce New Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program
The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative have partnered to launch a new…
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ORR Celebrates Connecticut’s New Office of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the announcement of Connecticut’s new Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences, created today through executive…
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ORR Highlights Outdoor Recreation Careers
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released statistics Tuesday that show 4.5 million Americans work in the outdoor recreation economy. The roles…
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