Reinventing Questa, New Mexico Amanda Loudin|February 18, 2020 Surrounded by natural beauty, this New Mexico town is trying outdoor recreation on for size.
State Offices of Outdoor Recreation Reveal Americans’ Love for Time Outside REI Staff|January 21, 2020 There are 17 state offices of recreation aimed at helping citizens spend more time in nature. Here’s a running list.
Five States Join Formal Commitment to Grow Outdoor Recreation Sarah Grothjan|October 24, 2019 Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia have joined the eight founding states of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords.
New Hampshire Becomes 16th State to Add Dedicated Outdoor Recreation Office Sarah Grothjan|October 10, 2019 The Granite State’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development will focus on boosting its workforce, bringing in new business and improving land access.
New Numbers Show Size of the Outdoor Recreation Economy at the State Level Sarah Grothjan|September 24, 2019 A first-ever report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals the contribution of the outdoor industry for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
State Offices Get Boost From New Recreation-Focused Network Matt Wastradowski|July 24, 2019 A growing number of states have formed offices of outdoor recreation. Now, an Outdoor Recreation Learning Network will help them collaborate.
State Offices Are Changing the Conversation Around Outdoor Recreation Matt Wastradowski|June 14, 2019 There are now 13 state offices aimed at improving access to wild spaces, encouraging conservation, bolstering the recreation economy and more. Here's a look at three of the newest state offices of outdoor recreation.
Why Voting for the Outdoors Matters—and How to Do It REI Staff|October 29, 2018 Editor's note: We would like to be clear that we understand opinions on the midterm elections vary and that REI maintains a strongly nonpart...
Outdoor Recreation Is 2.2 Percent of the U.S. Economy, New Report Finds Jessica Bernhard|September 21, 2018 The outdoor recreation industry is an economic force, contributing $412 billion of U.S. GDP in 2016, a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals.
Bipartisan States Join Forces to Support Outdoor Recreation Nick Davidson|July 27, 2018 On Wednesday in Denver, representatives from eight states signed the first-ever Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords. This “constitution for recreation” outlines guiding policy principles for the $887 billion outdoor industry.
