WDFW 2018 Legislative Report WDFW 2018 Legislative Report Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Monday, March 12, 2018 This report summarizes the highlights of the Legislature’s actions related to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read more
NRA boycott: REI, Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Stop Selling Major Outdoor Brand with NRA Ties The Seattle PI Friday, March 9, 2018 CamelBak water bottles, Bell bicycle helmets, Giro ski goggles - what these products have in common is that they're owned by Vista Outdoor, which includes gun and ammo makers among its brands as well as a strong National Rifle Association connection. And that's part of the reason REI, a nationwide outdoor retailer and consumer co-op, announced Thursday evening that it would, for the time being, no longer be ordering CamelBak, Bell, Giro or any other of the 50 Vista Outdoor brands to sell in its stores. Read more
Analysis of outdoor recreation industry finds its contribution to GDP larger than that of oil, gas extraction The Spokesman- Review Wednesday, March 7, 2018 A federal government analysis of the outdoor recreation’s economic impact reaffirms what many conservation groups have said for decades. Outdoor recreation is a big business. For the first time ever the U.S. Department of Commerce looked specifically at the economic impact of outdoor recreation. The analysis was published last week. Read more
Washington Outdoor Recreation Summit Friday, February 23, 2018 at Bellingham Technical College Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Building on momentum at the state and national level we are bringing Recreation Industry Professionals – retailers, manufacturers, tourism promoters, land managers and stewardship organizations – together to explore and share ways to grow and promote Washington State’s flourishing recreation economy. Read more
REI to support second-ever "Confluence Summit" among outdoor recreation leaders in Asheville, N.C., this July REI to support second-ever "Confluence Summit" among outdoor recreation leaders in Asheville, N.C., this July PRNewswire Tuesday, February 20, 2018 KENT, Wash., Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, the State of North Carolina announced its intention to host the second-ever "Confluence Summit" for state-level outdoor recreation leaders in Asheville this July. There are currently eight states – Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming – with an office, director or task force dedicated to the well-being of the outdoor recreation industry and to greater public access to outdoor experiences. Read more