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OIA members now have expanded, discounted access to tools that allow them to easily measure their carbon emissions BOULDER, CO [March 28, 2023] — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is proud to announce its latest partnership with Climate Neutral to
OIA Board of Directors appoint respected industry veteran to drive member-led collective into the future BOULDER, COLO [March 21, 2023] — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors has today named industry veteran Kent Ebersole as President of Outdoor Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2023 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole today released the following statement praising President Biden’s White House Conservation in Action Summit announcement to establish two new national monuments: “From Utah – where OIA strongly advocated for the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole today released the following statement celebrating the reintroduction of “America’s Outdoor Recreation Act” in the Senate: “After building significant support for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2023 BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole today released the following statement commending the re-introduction of the bicameral, bipartisan Outdoors for All Act: “Regardless of location, background, or income,
Burton, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op, W.L. Gore & Associates, and OIA come together through OIA’s Climate Action Corps to Decarbonize the Textile and Apparel Sector BOULDER, CO [February 13, 2023] — Burton, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op, and Gore’s
January 04, 2023, Boulder, CO — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Shift Advantage are pleased to announce that Shift Advantage is now an official partner of OIA’s Climate Action Corps, supporting OIA members on their climate journey. With the new
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
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