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Industry remains focused on advancing ‘America’s Outdoor Recreation Act’ next Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2022 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole today released the following statement regarding the 2023 omnibus spending bill:
Study Supports Recent Data Showing Historically High Outdoor Participation Rates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2022 BOULDER, Colo. – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new data on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2021. BEA found
Klean Kanteen, MiiR, Stanley, and YETI come together to support the reduction of emissions across the drinkware supply chain BOULDER, COLO [November 2, 2022] – Making a significant move to create a more sustainable future, four drinkware brands have
September 26, 2002 (BOULDER, CO) — Outdoor Industry Association today announced an exclusive new resource for Climate Action Corps members to measure their company’s carbon footprint. The guidance – “Measuring GHG Emissions from Purchased Goods & Services (Scope 3 –
2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report reveals outdoor recreation participant base experienced historic growth in 2021, up 2.2% to 164.2M participants, highest ever BOULDER, COLO [September 20, 2022] — Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association, today released the
BOULDER, CO (August 29, 2022) — Outdoor Industry Association today released a statement regarding the state of Utah’s decision to file a lawsuit over the Biden Administration’s decision to reinstate the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national
The OIA Board of Directors is confident in naming Kent Ebersole interim ED. BOULDER, CO [August 25, 2022] — The Outdoor Industry Association board of directors has named Kent Ebersole as interim executive director during the organization’s continued search
The VF Foundation awards Outdoor Foundation with multi-year half-million dollar grant to expand Thrive Outside Initiative to Denver/Boulder Region BOULDER, CO (August 16, 2022) – The VF Foundation today announced their renewed commitment to the Outdoor Foundation with a multi-year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2022 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) executive director Lise Aangeenbrug today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Inflation Reduction Act, just days after the U.S. Senate
BOULDER, CO (August 3, 2022) – Today, the Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released results from a recent survey, the “Outdoor Industry Workforce Assessment,” which was conducted by Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy with
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2022 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) executive director Lise Aangeenbrug today released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act: “Climate change is not an abstract theory. We are
OIA Membership Benefits Grow to Include Lower Shipping Costs via UPS BOULDER, CO ( July 27, 2022), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is proud to announce its partnership with UPS to provide enhanced benefits for all OIA members. Through the OIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2022 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on West Virginia vs. EPA: “This court decision will have far-reaching impacts on the
Boulder, Colorado (June 27, 2022) —Starting today, Authentic Labs has partnered with the Outdoor Industry Association to provide OIA members with 10% off subscriptions to Real®, a connected platform for marketers that helps them move faster with organized product and brand
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA (Thursday, June 2, 2022) — Outdoor Sports Insurance (outdoorsportsins.com), the longest-serving business insurance broker in snowsports, bike, and outdoor markets, is reaffirming its commitment to the industry by continuing its partnership with the Outdoor Industry Association. With
Thrive Outside Initiative Expands to Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Boulder, Colorado, April 25, 2022 — The Outdoor Foundation today announced its third cohort of Thrive Outside Communities in Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., growing the Thrive Outside
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOULDER, Colo. — Outdoor Industry Association exists to support our members by providing insights, education, advocacy, and action on the things that matter to and impact our industry most. We believe that our members share some core values,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2022 Boulder, Colorado — Outdoor Industry Association exists to support our members by providing insights, education, advocacy, and action on the things that matter to and impact our industry most. We believe that our members
Administration finds leases unlawfully reinstated; allows for science-based decision on where risky mining is appropriate (Ely, MN)–Today the Biden administration announced that it canceled two unlawfully reinstated Twin Metals leases for sulfide-ore copper mining next to the Boundary Waters Canoe
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