When it comes to outdoor recreation, 12.9% of respondents to the Industry Report survey with plans to make additions to their facilities said they
December 11, 2023
State Recreation Economy Rankings Show Growth
ORR's new ranking of state outdoor recreation economies, based on new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, identifies the top states in
December 04, 2023
California State Parks Opens Application Period for Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grants
California State Parks is now accepting applications from public entities to provide outdoor recreational experiences to their communities through
December 04, 2023
Staffing & Maintenance Are Top Concerns for Parks
More than six in 10 (60.1%) park respondents to the Industry Report survey said that staffing issues were a top concern for their facility in 2023,
December 04, 2023
LWCF Coalition Praises Bipartisan House Natural Resources Committee Action on Outdoors for All, EXPLORE Act
The bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a broad package of recreation-oriented bills, was introduced in
December 04, 2023
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Applauds USDOT Greenhouse Gas Rule to Track Progress on Transportation Emissions
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) joins thousands of people across the country in applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for
December 04, 2023
International Consensus Statement on Sport-related Concussion Summarizes Pediatric Findings
A special article, “Pediatric Sport-related Concussion: Recommendations from the Amsterdam Consensus Statement 2023,” summarizes the latest
December 04, 2023
MIC Coalition Adds IHRSA as Member to Represent Health & Fitness Industry
The MIC Coalition today announced that IHRSA, the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of
December 04, 2023
Evergreen Mini Golf Course Combines Fun With Environmental Education
Door County, Wisconsin, a popular tourist destination, is home to several miniature golf courses, but the
December 04, 2023
Rally Supports 'Outdoors for All Act' on Congress' Steps
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) co-hosted a press conference on the steps of the
December 04, 2023
Commercial Recreation Specialists Expands Wisconsin Team
Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS), a leading provider of municipal-grade
December 04, 2023
NPT Design Center Now Open in Austin, Texas
National Pool Tile (NPT), a national distributor of swimming pool tiles, pool finishes, hardscapes, and outdoor living products owned
December 04, 2023
2024 Applause Award to Be Announced at IAAPA Honors
Biannually, since 1980, the prestigious Applause Award, given out by Swedish theme park Liseberg, honors a park whose management, operations and
December 04, 2023
American Sports Builders Association Announces New Initiative, the ASB Foundation
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities
December 04, 2023
NRPA Tool Helps Estimate Parks' Economic Benefits
A new resource from the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) will provide park and recreation professionals and advocates with a simple
November 27, 2023
Camps, Parks Most Likely to Have Trails
While less than half (46.4%) of all respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2023 said they currently include walking and hiking trails at their
November 27, 2023
Rails-to-Trails Grants Support Trail Networks Nationwide
Nearly $350,000 in grants to support programs developing and activating local and regional trail networks was awarded by the Rails-to-Trails
November 27, 2023
ORR Announces Monte Vista as Recipient of 2023 Rural Implementation Grant
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today announced that Monte Vista, Colorado will receive a $10,000 award to grow its local economy and build
November 27, 2023
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Receives American Public Health Association Public Service Award
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) received the
November 27, 2023
OTR Introduces BIG BITE Turf Tire for Mowers
OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) introduces its BIG