PA Office Of Outdoor Recreation Hosts Dec. 11 Webinar On Release Of 2023 Data Showing Tremendous Growth In PA’s Outdoor Recreation Economy

The PA Office of Outdoor Recreation is hosting a December 11 webinar from Noon to 12:45 p.m. on the release of 2023 data showing Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation industry saw tremendous growth.

The webinar will review the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data and provide context about what it means for the Commonwealth.

In addition, several outdoor recreation industry stakeholders will provide insight into what they are experiencing and how an effort to grow a unified and active outdoor recreation industry will provide more opportunity to make Pennsylvania a national leader in outdoor recreation, entrepreneurial opportunity, and job creation.

Click Here to register and for more information.

For more information on Pennsylvania outdoor recreation economy, visit the Elevate Outdoors PA website.

Resource Links:

-- Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Grows To $19 Billion In 2023, Supporting Thousands Of Jobs and Creating Economic Opportunity Across The Commonwealth  [PaEN]

-- Interns Wanted: DEP, DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Paid Internships  [PaEN]

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[Posted: December 6, 2024]  PA Environment Digest