A new Outdoor Recreation Learning Network — launched this week by the National Governors Association — will help states leverage their outdoor resources to promote economic development.
“Utah launched the first state outdoor recreation office in 2013 to focus on recreation management, support recreation businesses and ensure that our state’s cherished natural assets can sustain economic growth for years to come,” Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said in a news release.
The NGA Outdoor Recreation Learning Network is intended to help other states replicate Utah’s success while tailoring it to their own circumstances and needs.
Since Utah’s action, more than a dozen states have created outdoor recreation offices, the release states.