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Boulder, CO (October 1, 2025) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today expressed serious concern regarding the federal government shutdown and its impact on the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. With public lands already understaffed, the shutdown is expected to place additional strain on the industry and local businesses that rely on outdoor
Boulder, CO (September 11, 2025) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) expressed disappointment in the Department of the Interior’s announcement to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule. The rule elevated recreation and conservation as key priorities for the
Asheville, NC (August 28, 2025) – On August 25, 2025, a diverse coalition of community leaders, funders, outdoor advocates, and government partners gathered at Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins along the French Broad River to celebrate the official launch of
Sol Systems to offer RECs and impact-driven clean energy subscriptions to outdoor brands via the Sustainable Choice platform Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2025) — Sol Systems has announced a new partnership with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) to expand access to
BOULDER, CO – 08/07/2025 – The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released its first-ever category-specific Outdoor Footwear Trends Report for 2025, providing in-depth analysis and actionable insights into the evolving outdoor footwear market. This report marks a significant step for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The outdoor industry advances its climate and chemical safety goals with significant progress in emissions reduction and responsible chemistry to build a stronger outdoor business. Boulder, CO (July 22, 2025) — Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Climate Action
Boulder, CO (June 26, 2025) — Today, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued the following statement regarding the updated language introduced by Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT) to renew his fight to include the public lands selloff provision in the Republican’s reconciliation
Boulder, CO (June 12, 2025) — Today, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued the following statement regarding the newly introduced reconciliation bill from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, unveiled by Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT). “It is deeply disappointing to see the Senate Energy and
PARK CITY, Utah (June 3, 2025) — Following the recent introduction of its new collection of technical trail run footwear and apparel for spring-summer 2025, Rossignol is expanding its partnership with Panorama Mountain Resort as the title sponsor of their
Members of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) joined other industry leaders for a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship hearing on the outdoor recreation economy Boulder, CO (MAY 30, 2025) — Today, leaders in the outdoor industry testified
Boulder, CO (May 22, 2025) “Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) applauds Congressman Zinke, Congressman Vasquez, and their colleagues who successfully removed the harmful mandate to sell off public lands from the House reconciliation bill,” said Kent Ebersole, OIA President. “America’s public
Boulder, CO (May 8, 2025) – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) strongly urges Congress to oppose provisions added in the House Natural Resource Committee budget reconciliation package by Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV-2) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2), which mandate the sale of
Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2025) — In a recent letter to Congress, Outdoor Alliance and 74 partners representing the outdoor recreation community addressed the issue of insufficient funding for outdoor recreation on America’s public lands. This issue has been compounded
Outdoor Industry Associations’s 2025 Outdoor Retail Sales Trends Report reveals shifting consumer behavior and sales patterns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOULDER, CO (April 15, 2025) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released its 2025 Outdoor Retail Sales Trends Report, showing a
(Minneapolis, MN // April 10, 2025) – Cold, the sustainability management platform that leverages AI to streamline compliance for leading outdoor and apparel brands, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), a member-based collective of business leaders, climate experts, policy makers, and outdoor enthusiasts,
BOULDER, CO (April 3, 2025) —Newly announced tariffs will make it more expensive to make and sell outdoor gear in the U.S., hurting American businesses, workers, and consumers, says Outdoor Industry Association. The outdoor industry is a key economic engine
BOULDER, CO [Tuesday, February 18, 2025] — OIA President Kent Ebersole today released the following statement in response to recent staffing cuts at the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, which threaten the safety, maintenance, and overall
(Boulder, CO: February 4, 2025) Today, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole released the following statement in response to recent trade policy developments: “Tariffs on outdoor products threaten to raise costs for businesses and consumers alike, creating new economic
Cotopaxi, L.L.Bean, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op, W.L. Gore & Associates, Global Efficiency Intelligence, and OIA Collaborate to Drive Industry-Wide Emissions Reductions BOULDER, CO [Wednesday, January 29, 2025] — Cotopaxi, L.L. Bean, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op, W.L. Gore &
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 19, 2024 BOULDER, Colo. — In a major step toward expanding outdoor recreation opportunities across the country, the U.S. Senate has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE) Act. This initiative, led by
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