The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released its 2022 annual report. The report outlines how the organization, and its members, provided the RV industry with innovation, secured increased funding and helped make critical infrastructure reform, ORR said.
According to ORR, the organization facilitated cross-sector collaboration that allowed for huge industry wins while continuing to boost and provide support for local economies and working to ensure that all Americans can access the great outdoors.
“The ORR team is enthusiastic about building out the next important growth phase of the organization with emphasis on industry thought leadership and convenings,” said Jessica Turner, ORR president. “Ensuring recognition of the recreation economy, and policy developments at all levels that support a healthy business environment and recreation economy for the benefit of all Americans.”
The organization highlighted several 2022 accomplishments:
- Supporting the Biden Administration’s Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR) revival. The council helps federal land and water management agencies work together to address important recreation issues around funding, overcrowding and climate resiliency, ORR said.
- Partnering with Congressional leaders to champion an outdoor recreation legislation package. According to ORR, the legislation received bipartisan and unanimous support in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
- Securing funding for rural communities through grants from the Economic Development Administration.
- Coordinating new outdoor recreation economic data release from the Department of Commerce. According to ORR, the data showed the outdoor recreation sector had its best year ever in 2021.
- Introducing new resources for organizations working for greater inclusivity in the outdoors such as the Together Outdoors Resource Hub.
- Hosting the first industry summit on electrification and next-gen technology in outdoor recreation.
- Launching Workforce Career modules to support employers and employees, welcoming new members, and state offices from across the country.
“This next year will be critically important for both our organization and the recreation economy at large,” Turner said, “and we are excited to dig into another year of dedication to our amazing members and the lands and waters that serve as the backbone of our strong sector.”
To access ORR’s third annual report, click here.
