Apr 09, 2025
Using the 4Ds - Risk Management
Cornerstone Safety Group risk management resource (members only)
Apr 09, 2025
Knowledge Byte - Risk Management
Cornerstone Safety Group risk management resource
Apr 09, 2025
Interviewing Guidelines - Risk Management
Cornerstone Safety Group risk management resource (members only)
Apr 09, 2025
Hypothermia - Risk Management
Cornerstone Safety Group Risk Management Resource (members only)
Apr 09, 2025
Heat Illness - Risk Management
Cornerstone Safety Group Risk Management Resource (members only)
Mar 03, 2025
AO Brief - Federal RIF Effort Taking Toll on Public Land Agencies - Bureau of Land Management, Department of Labor, US Forest Service, National Park Service
Two executive actions, the January 10 Hiring Freeze and the Feb. 11 DOGE Workforce Optimization Initiative, have combined to create a crisis in access to public lands. The impacts from the termination of 800 Bureau of Land Management employees, 1,000 National Park Service employees, (about 5% of the workforce) and 3,500 USFS employees (about 10% of the workforce), have yet to be fully realized.
Feb 26, 2025
NPS Field Memo: Concessioner Insurance Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions - Risk Management, National Park Service
This memorandum revises National Park Service (NPS) policy for concessioners regarding deductibles and self-insured retentions. The NPS is removing the requirement that concession contracts specify deductible and self-insured retention limits for liability and property insurance. This action is being taken to address insurance availability and cost impacts, streamline processes, and better align NPS policy with industry and other Federal agency practices.
Feb 12, 2025
NPS Field Memo - Exculpatory Agreements for Commercial Use Authorizations, Concession Contracts and Leases - Risk Management, National Park Service
According to the revised policy, "all CUA holders (regardless of the level of risk associated with the services being provided) and concessioners and commercial lessees providing high-risk recreation services (as determined by the NPS) will be permitted to ask visitors (i.e., their customers) to sign exculpatory agreements that include VARs, WoLs, and indemnification clauses."
Feb 03, 2025
AO Briefing for President Trump's 2025 Transition Team - Bureau of Land Management, Department of Labor, US Forest Service, National Park Service
MEMBER ONLY RESOURCE - Enhancing Efficiency in the Administration of Permits for Outfitting and Guiding Activities and Enhancing Recreation Access and Economic Benefits from Lands Administered by Federal Agencies presented to President Donald J. Trump Transition Team by Aaron Bannon, Executive Director America Outdoors Association.
Feb 03, 2025
Outfitters Seek Trump Order to Reverse Biden/Obama Minimum Wage Requirements - Department of Labor
MEMBER ONLY RESOURCE - The outfitting and guiding industry is facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its viability and adversely impact public access to outdoor recreation experiences on Federal lands. Substantially increasing labor and insurance costs, in many cases driven by government regulation, have created a dynamic that is unsustainable for the industry.
Nov 14, 2024
ORR Memo: Natural Disasters and Solutions for Supporting Resilient Outdoor Recreation - US Forest Service
ORR Memo - Outdoor Recreation Community Severely Impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Southeast’s outdoor recreation business community has been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its members have been working diligently to convene state and local stakeholders and federal land agencies to inventory the impact of the hurricane on businesses and how recreationists can play an important role in the response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts in the region.
Oct 01, 2024
2015 Wage and Hour Guidelines for Employers - Department of Labor
These Guidelines are intended to provide outfitters with guidance on the wage and hour
provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Executive Order No. 13658, which is
applicable to federal contractors. Please note that in certain states stricter wage and hour
requirements may apply. Compliance with federal law does not absolve an employer from
liability under applicable local and state laws. Always check with state laws before implementing
any of the following employment practices.
Oct 01, 2024
DOL New Wage and Hour Rules Slideshow - Ericka Fleetwood, Akerman LLP - Department of Labor
Addressing impact of Executive Order 14026 increased minimum wage on outfitters. Focusing on elimination of exemption for recreational services on Federal Lands (EO 13838) and elimination of tip credit. Understanding federal agency Implementation, extensions, and mitigation. Addressing impact of new Wage & Hour Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions.
Sep 27, 2024
AOA Comments on FMCSA Notice of Guidelines Review - Federal Motor Carrier
On September 25, 2024, America Outdoors submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Vehicle Administration asking them to update their 2020 brochure on 9-15 passenger van compliance. In 2021 Congress passed a provision exemption recreation experience providers from federal jurisdiction when operating within 150 air miles of passenger pick-up. The FMCSA has not yet provided guidance on how they intend to implement the law. AO also asked the FMCSA to consider challenges for outfitters to comply with the new Entry Level Driver Training Requirements.
Sep 06, 2024
Social Media Strategy Guide for Tour Operators - Marketing and Business Development
Social media has become a crucial tool for tour operators like yourself to connect with your audience, build brand awareness, and drive engagement. Whether you currently have a presence on social media and post consistently, don’t have social channels at all and don’t know where to begin, or are somewhere in the middle, this guide will offer valuable insights for you!
Jul 15, 2024
Brand Sheet - Marketing and Business Development, Administrative & Financial Tools
Jun 07, 2024
EXPLORE Act brief - Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, National Park Service
Jun 14, 2021
AO Testimony on House Subcommittee Hearing, 6-8-2021 - Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, National Park Service
Written Testimony by America Outdoors on the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Ac (SOAR), Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting, on the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act (SHRED), and on the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act (MAP Land).
Apr 24, 2014
BLM Final Cost Recovery Rule - Bureau of Land Management
BLM's final cost reovery rule is similar to the Forest Service rule. Authorizations requiring less than 50 hours to process do not require cost recovery. However, those requiring more than 50 hours require full recovery of actual costs back to the first hour.
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