The state of Massachusetts drew praise from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) after becoming the 18th state to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Massachusetts’ Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito welcomed enthusiastic recreation and conservation advocates to celebrate the new office, which will be housed in the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs.
“The RV industry applauds the creation of an Office of Outdoor Recreation in Massachusetts, exemplifying the state’s commitment to prioritizing the growth of outdoor recreation and support the thriving RV industry,” said Jay Landers, RVIA Vice President of Government Affairs. “In addition to outdoor recreation as a whole, this office supports the more than 200 RV businesses who create nearly 6,000 jobs and pay $451 million in wages in Massachusetts.”
Massachusetts joins Maryland and Arkansas as the most recent states to create an Office of Outdoor Recreation since 2020. Eighteen states across the country now have offices dedicated to growing the outdoor recreation economy.
“The creation of the Office of Outdoor Recreation is a huge step forward for Massachusetts, a state that offers a wide diversity of outstanding recreation opportunities,” said Jessica Turner, president at the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. “Outdoor recreation in Massachusetts grew 24% in the past year, helping create jobs, supporting rural communities and promoting conservation of the Commonwealth’s natural resources.”
