It’s a busy month on the advocacy front for outdoor trade groups as the Outdoor Industry Association prepares for its annual Capitol Summit in Washington from Apr. 28-29, and the Outdoor Alliance penned a letter to lawmakers calling for full funding of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management and implementation of the EXPLORE Act.

The OIA’s Washington visit will focus on protecting public lands and outdoor recreation infrastructure, and on advancing trade policies to mitigate tariffs and create a predictable economic environment for businesses and consumers. Day 1 includes ... Log in to view full article.