Press Releases
Nevada U.S. Senators Urge Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Not to Roll Back Designations of National Monuments as He Surveys Natural Resources, Including Oil and Gas
On Saturday, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined Nevada’s Congressional Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to roll back designations of national monuments.
Nevada lawmakers slam Trump admin’s review of national monuments
As Donald Trump’s Cabinet pick who governs federal lands and waters begins his review of national monument designations across the country, Nevada’s congressional delegation has a message.
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Condemns Rep. Amodei’s Attack on Public Lands
Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Celeste Maloy (UT-02) have introduced the “Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act,” which aims to dismantle the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Op-Ed: “Public Lands Rule”
This week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its long-awaited “Public Lands
Rule.”
Nevadans Applaud ‘Public Lands Rule’ Emphasizing Conservation and Recreation
Rule can help boost local economies by ensuring healthy communities, wildlife, and cultural values.
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Announces New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Zoë Houghton, zoe@nvobc.org Las Vegas – The Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition is pleased to announce the hiring of Mandi Elliott as our first executive director. She starts June 1, 2023…
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Applauds Designation of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Commends Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Designation
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Reacts to News of Impending Avi Kwa Ame Monument Designation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Zoë Houghton, zoe@nvobc.org NEVADA – On Thursday, news broke of President Joe Biden’s plans to sign a proclamation designating the territory of Avi Kwa Ame in Southern Nevada as a new national…
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Statement re: President Biden’s Announcement
NEVADA. – In support of today’s announcement by President Biden indicating his intent to designate Avi Kwa Ame a national monument, the Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition released the following statement: “As entrepreneurs, business owners and…
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Hosts Event in Reno on Avi Kwa Ame
Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Hosts Event in Reno on Avi Kwa Ame and publishes new Letter from 105 Businesses Supporting the Proposed National Monument.
Over 80 Western Businesses Urge More Protections for Bureau of Land Management Lands
With the start of the winter Outdoor Retailer Snow Show this week, a letter signed by over 80 Western outdoor businesses, was sent to the Biden administration asking the Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management to include protections for more Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands as a critical piece of accomplishing the America the Beautiful goals.
Downhill Mountain Bike Park 2022
Lee Canyon announced today that it will add a downhill mountain bike park for the summer 2022 season.
Press Release: Outdoor Industry Businesses in Nevada Say Avi Kwa Ame’s National Monument Designation Means Economic Growth
Nevada’s outdoor industry businesses are making a case for Avi Kwa Ame’s national monument designation, following a presentation on Earth Day about the area to Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition’s…
Press Release: Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition Launches Red Rock Roundtable, A Virtual Panel Discussion Series
NVOBC announces the launch of Red Rock Roundtable, a virtual panel discussion series created to educate and inspire Nevada’s outdoor recreation business leaders and foster a more robust outdoor recreation economy. The first event…
Press Release: New Threat of Development Ignites Efforts to Protect Nevada’s Proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
An application submitted by Eolus Vind AB, a Swedish wind power developer, for Kulning Wind, a project on the proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Clark County, has heightened efforts to protect the region.
Updated COVID19 Resource Guide
As we all navigate these rough waters, your NVOBC Team wants you to have the best information possible. The guide discussed below is a valuable resource to all things COVID related.
Press Contact
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Media Coverage
Lee Canyon adds nearly 100 new jobs, echoing Nevada’s outdoor recreation boom
Economic diversification has been a stronger focus since the pandemic exposed the flaws of Nevada’s reliance on gaming and tourism. The state has since taken steps to bolster emergent industries like manufacturing, energy, and logistics, while policymakers have their sights set on courting film studios through agreeable tax incentives.
Las Vegas Struggles With Reduced Canadian Visitors In 2025
Las Vegas, famous for its vibrant world of entertainment, busy resorts, and quality restaurants, is experiencing its finances dip because of an unprecedented downturn in overseas travel.
Canadian Tourist Slump Hits Las Vegas Small Business Income
Small companies in Las Vegas are facing financial challenges due to declining international tourism, particularly from Canadian visitors.
Small Las Vegas businesses hit by decline in international tourists
Small businesses across Las Vegas and Nevada are feeling the impact from an overall drop in tourism and international tourism—particularly from Canadian visitors.
Proposed public land sale includes beloved Lake Tahoe sites
Over 250 million acres of public lands could be eligible for sale if the President’s budget reconciliation package, something he has called the “big, beautiful bill,” is passed.
Outdoor tourism businesses could take a financial hit as international travelers avoid Nevada
Declining business on the Strip has made its way into Nevada’s outdoor recreation industry. Tourism leaders said the resort industry is in a modest business slowdown.
ICYMI: Cortez Masto Raises the Alarm about the Risks Trump’s Policies Pose to the Outdoor Recreation Industry
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined business owners, former National Park Service employees, and community leaders in Reno and Las Vegas this week to raise the alarm about the potentially devastating impacts of President Trump’s policies on Nevada’s outdoor recreation industry.
Nevada businesses hit by tourism drop from tariffs
Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto said it is currently crunch time for the National Park Service, small businesses, and the travel industry in Nevada.
Saving Nevada’s public lands isn’t a partisan issue. Here’s how you can help.
When the first Trump administration shrank Bears Ears National Monument in 2017, we joined a coalition of Indigenous and conservation groups suing the administration to block reduction of the monument’s boundaries.
How cuts to the National Park Service, Interior will affect public lands in Nevada
The casinos and resorts of Las Vegas remain Nevada’s economic engine, but one area that’s growing faster than gaming is outdoor recreation.