Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)

Non-Profit Partner

The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) is the leading organization in the United States dedicated to serving the needs of outdoor recreation professionals and educators from academia to private sector programs. With AORE, members have a framework to interact with public land managers and influence decisions that affect the human-powered outdoor recreation industry. AORE serves as a collective voice to and for its members regarding topics of regional and national concern.

Why We Work Together

AORE’s member network of outdoor industry professionals, students, and educators provides a sounding board for ideas, advocacy, and opportunity, all with the goal of strengthening the connection between our industry and the outdoors spaces that inspire us. Working to grow and diversify the outdoor industry is a top priority for both our organizations.

“Outdoor Research financial support is critical to advance our mission of empowering leaders to connect people to the outdoors through recreation and education experiences. Their participation at our annual Outdoor Professional Conference provides valuable insights into the outdoor industry for our members as we grow and strengthen the outdoor community.”


- Jeannette Stawski, AORE's Executive Director