Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of its grant opportunity to help rural communities grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation.

USA Swimming, the national governing body for swimming in the United States, and its fundraising arm, the USA Swimming Foundation, announced the newest Community Impact Grant recipients on July 19. 

Eighty-seven percent of U.S. adults participate in park and recreation activities that better connect them to their local community, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll. 

Trust for Public Land [TPL], in partnership with outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, announced the recipients of the fifth round of the L.L.Bean Community Award, which will support park projects this year for those communities that need park access the most. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, is now accepting nominations for both the 2023 Greg Garrett Scholarship Award and the 2023 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant. 

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced a new agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) to promote excellence in park and recreation management and to expand access to quality outdoor recreational opportunities for all. 

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, announced that 10 industry professionals have earned the prestigious IAAPA Certified Attractions Executive (ICAE) and IAAPA Certified Attractions Professional (ICAP) certifications.

KABOOM! announced Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy as the latest partner in the national nonprofit’s 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity, the five-year plan to achieve playspace equity in 25 priority places, accelerating progress toward achieving their mission across the country.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has initiated the process of revising the ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the launch of a new Outdoor Workforce Hub, developed with support from The VF Foundation.