Governors and their outdoor recreation staff are constantly exploring strategies to leverage their unique natural, cultural and historical resources to improve access to and help promote the economic, social and environmental benefits of outdoor recreation.
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States Collaborate to Promote Economic Growth, Well-being through Outdoor Recreation
Arkansas, Maryland, New Hampshire join 16-state network focused on the great outdoors. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – State leaders from across the nation gathered in Little Rock to collaborate on policies to ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on state COVID-19 vaccine incentives developed to increase vaccination rates across the country. Please note that vaccination incentives are a ...
Briefing on American Rescue Act funds for Travel, Tourism and Recreation
The National Governors Associations’ Outdoor Recreation Learning Network hosted a briefing for its members on the American Rescue Act funds for Travel, Tourism and Recreation. The briefing featured speakers from ...
Equipping the Outdoor Workforce of the Future: Collaborative Strategies for States and Outdoor Recreation Partners
This webinar showcases innovative and collaborative programs through the University of Colorado and Oregon State University to build the outdoor industry talent pipeline and facilitate state, industry, and academic collaboration ...
Getting #VaxToNormal
Governors met with the White House to share best practices and innovations in improving access to COVID-19 vaccines, building confidence, and ensuring vaccine equity. by Brittney Roy On America’s road ...
State Strategies to Increase Land Conservation and Recreational Access
A discussion of the 30x30 goal and detail how states can partner with non-profits to enhance land conservation and stewardship efforts that also provide recreational, economic and equity benefits. The ...
Promoting Outdoor Recreation Through Health Policy
Park Rx programs are being adopted by a small group of physicians all over the country who are prescribing the outdoors along with other medicines to help patients relieve stress, ...
Governors Propose Infrastructure Investments to Support Long Term Economic Recovery
As the nation’s economy looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, states are positioned to maximize the benefits from infrastructure investments. by Thomas Curtin, Program Director, Infrastructure As the nation ...
Outdoor Recreation Learning Network – Annual Meeting 2021
The annual meeting will discuss how states can advance outdoor recreation issues including economic recovery from COVID-19, developing partnerships to leverage limited public dollars, accessing federal economic development grants, promoting ...
