Live + Work Where You Play: Outside in Wisconsin
The sixteen-page publication leverages the state’s outdoor recreation culture, industry and abundant offerings that give Wisconsin employers an edge over the competition in the job market. An electronic version is downloadable for free, or work with the Office to create a customized version.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Health
Rural Communities
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)
Related Resources
2021 U.S. Department of Transportation
Rails with Trails Best Practices and Lessons
This extensive guide describes effective practices for planing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of rails-with-trails facilities.
2023 GRIT
Accessible Trail Surface Trypes
An introductory overview of the different types of trail surface, and the pros and cons of their use for an accessible trail.
2021 Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
AventureWIthCare Stewardship
With the guidance and support of several agencies and organizations, #AdventureWIthCare was developed to educate new and existing outdoor users about the responsible behaviors in the outdoors that care for both people and land.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
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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