Stronger Together – Save The Date
I wanted to let you know that the NVOBC is hosting an Outdoor Industry and Public Lands conference on June 1st at the Springs Preserve (Las Vegas).
Honoring Avi Kwa Ame
Avi Kwa Ame was designated as a National Monument in 2023, and the people of Nevada couldn’t have been more thrilled.
Looking to Expand your Business?
As things cool down (figuratively and literally), the NVOBC will be bringing you business resources, policy updates, and connectivity with other outdoor business owners and enthusiasts.
What’s Happening to Our Outdoors?
There’s a lot happening with our public lands, and we want you to be involved! Hang out with the NVOBC and CLF teams and share your stories!
What is your public lands story?
The NVOBC and the Conservation Lands Foundation are partnering together to share stories from the Outdoor Business community with our Representatives.
New Orec Industry Data
Our OREC Economy Superbowl has come and gone, and I’m here to give you the highlights!
November Newsletter
As the weather is changing, I hope you all are finding great ways to get outdoors and recreate.
October Newsletter
Read on to see what exciting things are happening in the Nevada OREC community, and RSVP for our upcoming event!
Letter from the Director
Dear NVOBC members and NV outdoor community, As we dive into the last days of summer, I’m excited to relaunch our monthly newsletter. Not only is this a great way for me to keep in touch with you, but it will hopefully provide you with valuable insights to our state’s outdoor economy. We have some…
Stand up against oil and gas leasing
Outdated oil and gas leasing practices are a threat to established and emerging outdoor recreation communities.
Proposed BLM Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has launched a 75-day comment period and is hosting several public meetings to gather feedback on their proposed Public Lands Rule, which would establish a framework to ensure healthy landscapes, abundant wildlife habitat, clean water and balanced decision-making on our nation’s public lands. We – the public – have…
Conservation News June 2021
Last night, the Searchlight Town Advisory Board voted unanimously to support a national monument designation for Avi Kwa Ame! This comes after Boulder City’s unanimous vote in late March.
How to Work with Travel Nevada
Domestic travel is hot right now. But how you can reach travelers heading to Nevada? NVOBC caught up with the team at Travel Nevada to get the skinny on how to score more press, social media impressions and work with our state agency that’s here to help you increase your reach.Get More Ink Tracie Barnthouse and Chris…
SNVBC Launches RIDE SAFE: Know Before You Go
It’s no secret that the pandemic inspired a cycling boom. According to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2020 participation report, last year cycling was one of the top three activities…
CLARK COUNTY STRENGTHENS CONSERVATION COMMITMENT WITH PASSAGE OF ‘30 BY 30’ RESOLUTION
On April 20, Clark County Commissioners voted unanimously to pass a resolution to conserve 30 percent of Nevada’s lands and waters by the year 2030 in response to scientific recommendations to address the current extinction, climate, and biodiversity crisis.
NEVADA ASSEMBLY BACKS BENCHMARK TO CONSERVE LANDS & WATERS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
On April 3, the Nevada State Assembly voted to pass AJR 3, a resolution to urge the conservation of 30 percent of Nevada’s lands and waters by the year 2030 in response to scientific recommendations to address the current extinction, climate, and biodiversity crisis.
NVOBC MEMBERS IN THE NEWS!
After working in mountain towns in New Zealand, California, Montana and Colorado, Dan Hooper landed in the not-so-known ski town of Las Vegas. He immediately went to work…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Nevada’s Outdoor Recreation Economy
NVOBC and Get Outdoors Nevada partnered with Denver-based BBC Research to determine how the pandemic affected Nevada’s outdoor recreation economy. The resulting study contains social and economic data on outdoor businesses and public land visitation, and how patterns of use and economic activity have changed since the pandemic began. Including 16 in-depth interviews with local…
The Nevada Divisions of Outdoor Recreation and State Parks announce the release of a public survey on outdoor recreation in Nevada
The survey is part of the federally required Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which is updated every five years. This plan establishes criteria for funding outdoor recreation projects in Nevada…
The Nevada Division of Forestry is offering grants to protect and restore urban and rural ecosystems
These grant opportunities, made available through the USDA Forest Service, enable cooperators to identify LSR needs and apply for funding to address important natural resource management and conservation issues…
Nevada Phase One Re-Open Directive
Here is a link to the Directive signed by Governor Sisolak that lists the businesses that can re-open on Saturday, those that must remain closed and the rules that apply.