Press Room

Welcome to the Outdoor Industry Association Press Room where you will find the latest news and information. For media inquiries please contact Cody Wertz at Freestone@outdoorindustry.org. If you are an OIA Member and would like to post a press release, visit the member press realease page.

2018

November 8, 2018
REI to Invest $1 Million in Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside Program, Youth Development Initiatives
October 25, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Jason Crow for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District
October 19, 2018
Jessica Wahl Receives NOLS 2018 Stewardship Award, Government Affairs Manager for the Outdoor Industry Association
October 17, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Richard Cordray for Governor of Ohio
October 17, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association(OIA) Announces Retail Landscape Expert Leslie Ghize As Industry Breakfast Keynote Speaker at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
October 15, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Names Patricia Rojas-Ungar As Vice President of Government Affairs
October 11, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Planning National, Industry-wide ‘Vote the Outdoors’ Moment and Social Media Storm for October 15
October 10, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Maine Hiring a Director for New State Office of Outdoor Recreation
October 2, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Rep. Erik Paulsen for Re-election in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District
September 26, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Maria Cantwell for U.S. Senate
September 25, 2018
Businesses Unite As the Country’s Premier Conservation Program Faces Expiration
September 20, 2018
Outdoor Recreation a Large and Growing Percentage of U.S. Economy
September 19, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate
September 13, 2018
Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Assumes Ownership of Successful Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Program
September 6, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Names David Weinstein As State and Local Policy Director
August 30, 2018
OIA Applauds California for Creating Office of Outdoor Recreation
August 30, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Jon Tester for U.S. Senate
August 29, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Attends Surf Expo to Further Collaboration With the Surf and Water Sports Industries
August 28, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Endorses Jared Polis for Colorado Governor
August 22, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Announces the Winners of the First-Annual Together We Are a Force Awards
July 24, 2018
VF Foundation, Patagonia and Thule Kick Off Multi-Million Dollar Funding Effort to the Outdoor Foundation to Get More Kids and Families Outside
July 23, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Releases First-Ever Sustainability Report, Reinforcing the Industry’s Leadership in Environmental and Social Responsibility
July 23, 2018
OIA Releases First-Ever Congressional Scorecard As Part of New ‘Vote the Outdoors’ Campaign
July 18, 2018
OIA Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy is Now Accepting Applications for Class 4
June 13, 2018
OIA Endorses Joe Neguse for Colorado’s Second Congressional District
June 12, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association's (OIA) Outdoor University Will Offer Robust Education at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
June 7, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Announces Incoming Board Members
June 5, 2018
Tickets on Sale Now: 2018 Outsiders Ball at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – A Party for a Purpose to Get All Kids Outside
May 17, 2018
OIA’s Beth Jensen Wins Environmental Leader Award
April 18, 2018
2018 OIA Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award Recipients Announced
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Releases First-Ever Congressional-Level Outdoor Recreation Economy Reports
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District With $2.19 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Montana's At-Large Congressional District With $3.61 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in New York's 21st Congressional District With $1.51 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District With $1.37 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Oregon's 3rd Congressional District With $2.14 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District With $1.68 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District With $1.2 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District With $1.44 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Utah's 1st Congressional District With $1.85 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Utah's 3rd Congressional District With $1.87 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Maryland's 5th Congressional District With $1.34 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Utah's 4th Congressional District With $1.77 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Maine's 2nd Congressional District With $1.75 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Vermont's At-Large Congressional District With $1.51 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Virginia's 8th Congressional District With $1.34 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District With $2.36 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Washington's 7th Congressional District With $2.41 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Florida's 26th Congressional District With $1.39 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Washington's 8th Congressional District With $2.27 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District With $1.57 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District With $2.51 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in California's 12th Congressional District With $1.76 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District With $1.25 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
April 17, 2018
Outdoor Recreation Thriving in Alaska's At-Large Congressional District With $4.39 Billion in Annual Resident Spending
March 26, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Announces the First-Annual Together We Are a Force Awards
March 5, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Launches New Sustainability Section on Website
February 7, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association Announces Support For Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
January 24, 2018
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY FILM SERIES WILL ASK: WHERE DOES MY GEAR COME FROM AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?
January 17, 2018
OIA Partners With Jansport® and Announces Class Three of Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy
January 11, 2018
Leading Climate Change Expert and Author Paul Hawken to Present 100 Solutions to Reverse Global Warming at the OIA Industry Breakfast Kicking Off the First Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver
January 9, 2018
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Offers Robust Education Sessions Throughout Show, January 24–27
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