Outdoor Recreation Industry Rallies to help Minnesota create an Outdoor Recreation Task Force
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 15 Dec 2019 06:10 PST
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Yesterday, outdoor recreation industry leaders - including NMMA and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable - applaud Minnesota's announcement of an Outdoor Recreation Task Force (ORTF) to study and identify economic and participation opportunities around the state's robust outdoor recreation resources. The effort to create the task force was jointly pursued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Explore Minnesota and was supported by many Minnesota outdoor recreation businesses—from boating and fishing to hunting and paddling.
The task force will consist of 20 seats and be announced in January. Minnesota is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities the Outdoor Recreation Task Force will create because outdoor recreation already accounts for 2.7 percent of Minnesota's economy, supports 101,000 jobs across the state, and contributes $9.6 billion to Minnesota's economy.
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