Groups Work To Recognize Great Outdoors Month

As June signifies the beginning of Great Outdoors Month®,  the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) shares what its partners are doing to celebrate public lands and waters, and the recreation economy. This year, many organizations have adapted their events to account for the effects of COVID-19 for example:

• The American Hiking Society is shifting its June 6 National Trails Day® from in-person events to digital activation to inspire individuals to unite for the protection of trails and access to public lands. They’ve put together a promotional toolkit to help people take part.
• The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has joined forces with Discover Boating to launch an industry-wide campaign to “share the restorative power of recreational boating and fishing at a time when the well-being of Americans is front and center.”
• The U.S. Forest Service is offering fee-free day at its sites on National Get Outdoors Day (June 13).
• The Corps Network will lead a social media campaign to celebrate modern Service and Conservation Corps and raise awareness about the important work they do to improve outdoor spaces, strengthen communities, and empower the next generation of leaders and stewards. The Corps Network will release shareable messages, images and resources that help tell the story of the Corps movement. Join in by following #CorpsWork and @TheCorpsNetwork.
• The National Wildlife Federation is working to show how safely and responsibly connecting with wildlife and the outdoors can help people thrive during these unprecedented times, and planning is underway for the annual Great American Campout.
• The National Park Service (NPS) will be recognizing the mental and physical benefits of time outdoors through its “#MilitaryMondaysPlus” campaign, a partnership between Building Healthy Military Communities (a DoD project) and NPS’ Healthy Parks Healthy People.