Bicycling was the fastest-growing outdoor recreation activity in 2023, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Pedaling a bike increased ...

As the U.S. sporting goods industry experiences marked growth since 2020, parents getting their children started in outdoor activities represents a huge part of the pie. Since 2020, the Covid-19 ...

New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State University, the study ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State ...

The United States has about 640 million acres of public land, covering national parks to conservation areas and wild rivers to lake shores. These lands contain resources like oil and gas reserves, or ...

The collapse of travel and public gatherings during the pandemic last year cost America’s surging outdoor recreation industry $156 billion. But that’s according to federal accounting. In a more ...

Connecticut’s outdoor recreation economy — which encompasses activities such as bicycling, boating, gardening and tourism — contributes $3.9 billion to the state’s GDP and employs more than 44,000 ...