Outdoor recreation, already a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States, is playing a larger economic role in the North Bay. The state, cities, counties and tourism bureaus recognize the ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - In 2022, Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry brought in nearly $10 billion. That includes kayaking, hiking snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing and much more. The mild ...

The impact of outdoor recreation on the national economy expanded again last year, showing that the industry is big business. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report this month that ...

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 ...

Campers practice archery skills during the Ritchie County Schools Outdoor Recreation Camp at North Bend State Park. (Photo by Gretchen Dowler) Ritchie County Schools will wrap up its Outdoor ...