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Building Healthy, Resilient Communities Through Outdoor Recreation

This webinar features the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) team and explores opportunities for small businesses and the resources available through the We’re All In campaign. Recognizing that Wisconsin’s rural landscape is integral to our state’s identity—both for the quality of life it affords its residents and for the escape it offers to visitors – the Office of Rural Prosperity was recently established within WEDC. Hear how it is working to maintain the vibrancy of Wisconsin’s rural economies, and how one community’s focus on outdoor recreation is enhancing their quality of life, increasing tourism and attracting businesses.

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Organization

Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

Publication Date

2021

Location

Wisconsin

Topic

Economic Impact

Health

Rural Communities

Sustainability

Workforce

Activity

Bicycling

Birding/Wildlife viewing

Camping

Climbing

Equestrian

Fishing

Hiking/Running

Hunting

Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)

Paddling

Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)

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2024 MC Hospitality Highlights

Untapped Potential: Leveraging Local Partnerships to Elevate the Camping Experience

The latest version (March 2024) ​of MC Hospitality Highlights focuses on two separate yet related topics: campgrounds collaborating with other local businesses and experts and creating camping demand based on collaborations, or gaps in local offerings.

Resources

2021 National Recreation and Parks Association

Workforce Development Workbook

Tailored for the parks and recreation field, this workbook includes guided activities for reflection to reinvigorate an existing workforce development program or create a new one.

Resources

U.S. Department of Transportation

Rural Opportunities to Use Economic Successes Applicant Toolkit

As part of the ROUTES Initiative the USDOT created the Toolkit to support potential applicants in identifying and navigating USDOT discretionary grant funding opportunities for rural transportation projects. 

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Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report

Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin

Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler

KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report

American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing

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