Recreation Package
With outdoor recreation participation growing, there are many opportunities to improve how public lands are managed. Outdoor Alliance and our partners have been working for years to develop and pass a package of recreation policy to improve outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. From the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act to the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR), Outdoor Alliance and our members have helped to create and shape a package of outdoor recreation policy that will improve people’s experiences outdoors.
Now, the Senate and House each have complementary packages of outdoor recreation policy: America's Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) in the Senate and the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act in the House.
These bills take important steps to expand and improve outdoor recreation opportunities. The highlights include the Biking on Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT) to identify and create more long-distance bike trails, the Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act (PARC) to safeguard Wilderness climbing, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR) that will improve recreational permitting for outfitters and guides, and permanent direction for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership and FICOR.
Outdoor Alliance continues to work closely with lawmakers to refine these bills, and members of Congress are eager to hear from the outdoor community. Send a message asking your members of Congress to pass a recreation package using the tool below:
News and Alerts
The House votes to pass the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind recreation policy package that will improve outdoor recreation on public lands and waters!