The United States has about 640 million acres of public land, covering national parks to conservation areas and wild rivers to lake shores. These lands contain resources like oil and gas reserves, or ...

Outdoor recreation’s impact on the national economy grew again in 2023, marking three consecutive years of growth. A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis found ...

Luis Benitez knows the outdoor industry better than almost anyone. He’s held leadership positions with Vail Resorts, Outward Bound, and VF Corporation, taught outdoor recreation economy at the ...

We’re about a decade into a period where outdoor recreation has official government validation as a major industry. Before the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016, measuring the ...

Outdoor recreation is at an all-time high. That’s the big takeaway from the latest participation report by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the trade group that works alongside the companies ...

Outdoor recreation is a big industry in Pennsylvania and a newly rebranded organization wants to make it even bigger. “Pennsylvania has the 8th largest outdoor economy in the United States. It ...

You can't imagine staring at a plastic screen for your entire career. In fact, you dream of a job where you can blaze trails outdoors and share your spirit of adventure with others. The world needs ...

Maine’s outdoor recreation economy continues to grow, a new report reveals. In 2021, the industry generated $2.8 billion in economic output, representing a 19.3% increase over 2020 and accounting for ...

Residents of northwestern Pennsylvania are invited to share their experiences, perspectives and ideas about outdoor recreation in the region through a survey that will help shape the future of the ...

North Alabama Trails and Recreation’s mission is to expand outdoor recreation across the region. Established in 2020, the nonprofit covers an 18-county area, including Calhoun County, and helps local ...