Outdoor Recreation Industry News
Outdoor Life: Oct 20, 2025
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Corner-Crossing Case
This means corner crossing remains legal in six states, and remains a legal grey area in the rest of the country. Read More
Wyoming Public Media: Sept 22, 2025
Lawmakers considering user fee for cyclists on state trails
A new draft bill is gaining traction in the Wyoming Legislature that has proposed new user fees for mountain bikers on state trails. Read More
WyoFile: Sept 4, 2025
Pay to pedal: Lawmakers propose state parks mountain bike user fee.
Draft bill would raise funds for trail-building and infrastructure projects as outdoor recreation grows in popularity. READ MORE
Outside Magazine: May 29, 2025
Outdoor Recreation Deserves a Place in Government. Here’s Why.
In an excerpt from his book ‘Higher Ground: How the Outdoor Recreation Industry Can Save the World,” Luis Benitez explains how government support can help outdoor recreation thrive. READ MORE
WyoFile, March 14, 2025:
Cody rafting outfits say federal cuts add another layer of uncertainty to peak tourism season
For outdoor recreation businesses in Yellowstone gateway towns, the past five years have been a rollercoaster. The pandemic, the floods in 2022 – and now, economic uncertainty and potential impacts to public lands feels like another obstacle. READ MORE
Gillete News Record: May 1, 2025
Sheridan manufacturers brace for tariffs, economic impacts
The Trump Administration’s decision to raise tariffs on imported goods is meant to stimulate American-based production and domestic investment. But local manufacturing businesses and their customers may see adverse effects before positive change is possible. READ MORE
WyoFile, May 17, 2024:
Wyoming snowmobile fee increases garner user, legislative support
Winter sport generates $17M annually in state and local revenue. Program leaders want to increase permit fees to keep up with rising costs of maintaining trails. READ MORE
Cowboy State Daily, April 21, 2024:
Bringing In Billions, Outdoor Recreation Now A Wyoming Revenue Juggernaut
With stunning vistas and outdoor recreation opportunities within driving distance of every community in Wyoming, the Cowboy State is the fourth-fastest growing outdoor economy in the nation, with over $2 billion generated in 2023. READ MORE
Cowboy State Daily, Feb. 13, 2024:
Wyoming Outdoor Rec Fund Gets $6M Every Two Years, But No Way To Manage It
The Legislature is considering ways to pay out $6 million in grants for outdoor recreation and tourism. A Senate bill to do that failed by 3 votes Monday. Now it’s up to the House…READ MORE
Wyoming Public Media: Oct 14, 2025
Nols helps power Wyoming’s outdoor rec economy, study says
The Lander-based National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) added nearly $19 million to the state’s economy last year, according to a new study. Read More
Singletracks: Sept 20, 2025
The CDT at Togwotee Pass is the best high alpine epic you’ve never heard of.
The section of the CDT from Togwotee Pass to Jade Lake in Wyoming has been completely revamped, turning it into one of the best high alpine epics you've never heard of. Read More
Outside: Sept 12, 2025
If It Feels like Prices on Outdoor Gear Are Higher, That’s Because They Are
As the U.S. imposes steep import duties on China and other countries where outdoor gear is made, prices are in flux—but experts believe that the worst is yet to come. READ MORE
Cowboy State Daily: Aug 20, 2025
E-Bikes Transform Wyoming Hunting, Spark Debate Over Backcountry Crowding.
E-bikes are increasingly part of Wyoming's hunting scene. That means more accessibility for more people in the outdoors, which is both good and bad, depending upon the perspective. READ MORE
Cowboy State Daily: July 11, 2025
Trees Are Blocking Wyoming Trails, And They Can’t Be Cleared Fast Enough.
Dead trees keep falling over onto trails across Wyoming. With federal trail crews in short supply, the work of clearing the trails is increasingly falling on private companies or local volunteer groups.
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Gillette News Record, May 23, 2024:
Proposed state shooting complex garnering plenty of interest
There are a little more than two weeks left for Wyoming communities to make the case for why they should host a world-class shooting complex. READ MORE
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