Updated January 26, 2023
22 States have formed an Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC), or in some cases a similar role, to advocate for the outdoor recreation industry. Each state operates in their own way, but many offer education, grants, and opportunities to collaborate.
Some of the states listed below have joined together to form the Confluence of States to collaborate on shared goals and strategies to improve outdoor recreation opportunities in their states. They have signed the Confluence Accords, which is a commitment to conservation & stewardship, education and training, economic development, and public health and wellness.
Take a moment to learn if your state has a director and remember, building meaningful connections and talking to these offices is the key to utilizing their resources. It is important to ensure that outfitters have a seat at the table.
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Colorado
Office Created: 2015
Confluence of States Member
Director: Conor Hall
Contact information: conor.hall@state.co.us
More information: State One Pager, Website
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Maine
Office Created: 2018
Confluence of States Member
Director : Carolann Ouellette
Contact information: carolann.ouellette@maine.gov
More information: State One Pager, Website
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Maryland
Office Created: 2021
* Considered an Outdoor Recreation Commission
Confluence of States Member
Contact: daryl.anthony1@maryland.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Michigan
Office Created: 2019
Confluence of States Member
Director: Brad Garmon
Contact Information: garmonb1@michigan.org
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Montana
Office Created: 2017
Confluence of States Member
More Information: State One Pager
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Nevada
Office Created: 2019
Confluence of States Member
Deputy Administrator: Matthew Weintraub
Contact Information: mweintraub@ndor.nv.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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New Hampshire
Office Created: 2019
Confluence of States Member
Director: Janel Lawton
Contact Information: janel.m.lawton@livefree.nh.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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New Mexico
Office Created: 2019
Confluence of States Member
Deputy Director : Alyssa Renwick
Contact Information: alyssa.renwick2@state.nm.us
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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North Carolina
Office Created 2017
Confluence of States Member
Contact Information: busdev@edpnc.com
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Oregon
Office Created: 2017
Confluence of States Member
Director : Cailin O'Brien Feeney
Contact Information: Cailin.OBrienFeeney@oregon.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Utah
Office Created: 2013
Confluence of States Member
Director Name: Jason Curry
Contact Information: jasoncurry@utah.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Vermont
Office Created: 2017
* Considered an Outdoor Rec Task Force
VOREC Chair- Jackie Dagger
Contact Information: jackie.dagger@vermont.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Virginia
Office Created: 2019
Confluence of States Member
Contact Information: corey.scott@governor.virginia.gov
More Information: State One Pager
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Washington
Office Created: 2015
Confluence of States Member
Contact Information: jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov
More Information: State One Pager
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Wisconsin
Office Created: 2019
Director: Mary Monroe Brown
Contact Information: mmonroebrown@travelwisconsin.com​
More Information: Website
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Wyoming
Office Created: 2016
Confluence of States Member
Manager: Patrick Harrington
Contact Information: patrick.harrington@wyo.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Minnesota
Office Created: 2020
* Considered an Outdoor Rec Task Force
Contact Information: mortf.dnr@state.mn.us
More Information: Website
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Arkansas
Office Created: 2021
Confluence of States Member
Director: Katherine Andrews
Contact Information: katherine.andrews@arkansas.gov
More Information: State One Pager, Website
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Pennsylvania
*Part of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Confluence of States Member
Director: Nathan Reigner
Contact Information: nreigner@pa.gov
More Information: Website
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Massachusetts
Office Created: 2022
More Information: Website
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Connecticut
*Considered an Alliance
Contact Information: cora@ctoutdoors.org
More Information: Website
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Alabama
*Considered an Council on Outdoor Recreation
More Information: Website