Since 2019, New Mexico's Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) has connected more than 128,000 young people to outdoor experiences across 28 counties. Now the program is expanding, and Rising Routes is partnering with The Wilderness Society to conduct the statewide research that...
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released its 2024 outdoor recreation data. At the national level: outdoor recreation accounts for $1.3 trillion in gross output, 5.2 million jobs, and 2.4% of GDP. It's also the slowest growth since the post-pandemic...
Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy generated $65.5 billion in output in 2023, supporting more than 400,000 jobs across the state. On paper, the sector looks strong. But beneath that growth, outdoor education and recreation providers across Colorado are navigating...
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