| We must improve our understanding of how Americans value the outdoors and the factors that explain participation in outdoor activities in our modern world. CommentaryIn 2008 and 2009, the Outdoor Resources Review Group (ORRG), a private bipartisan panel of recreation professionals, public officials, and conservation advocates, assessed priorities, challenges, and opportunities in managing the nation’s land and water resources. First, there has been a marked shift from public funding of ... |