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President Obama to signs MTB (H.R. 4380) into law today

Outdoor Industry Association celebrates House passage of miscellaneous tariff bill

Outdoor Industry Association Thanks Congress for Approving Major Funding Increase for Public Lands

President Obama Visits National Parks






Recreation Issues

America's Great Outdoors Initiative

Forest Service Roadless Areas Rule

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009

National Landscape Conservation System Act (NLCS)

National Park Service Centennial Initiative

Funding Close-to-Home Recreation (LWCF)

Wildfire Funding Solutions

Energy Development on Public Lands

Transportation Reauthorization

Climate Change






Latest News

Some thoughts on the America's Great Outdoors Initiative as it shifts from "listening" component to action

Secretary Salazar says recreation and conservation are big economic factors in Utah

Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond Equipment , disusses the economics of outdoor recreation

Senator Reid (D-NV) postpones action on energy legilsaiton until September

Recreation access amendment included in House Energy bill

House committee website posts draft miscellaneous tariff bill

The outdoor industry is one of the first to feel the impacts of climate change

OIA supports coprehensive climate and energy legislation

LWCF is a key component of Idaho's collababorative conservation efforts

Remarks by The President at America's Great Outdoors Conference

Confluence CEO Rechner challenges senator's diminishment of recreation

Retirees Trade Work for Rent at Cash-Poor Parks

New Tariffs Hurting Brands, Retailers

Senator Udall (D-CO) and Representative Salazar (D-C0,3) Introduce Legislation to Deter Harm to Public Lands

The Jobs Are in The Trees

California State Parks Initiative

Senate Passes Resolution Commemorating 45th Anniversary of Wilderness Act






Trade Issues

Streamlined System for State Collection of an Internet Sales Tax

U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Affordable Footwear Act (AFA)

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Bisphenol A (BPA)

The Lacey Act






Outdoor Industry Business Issues

Small Business Health Care Reform

Economic Stimulus Bill





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Lecture Series

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