September 14, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner today joined Wolf administration officials and a new Recreation Engagement Coalition (REC) to kick off discussions on growing Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation sector. "DCNR has made strategic accomplishments in the first seven years of the Wolf Administration and is intent on building upon that progress in 2022 and beyond," Dunn said. "We have seen a tremendous interest in outdoor recreation over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people have grown to appreciate the role it plays not just for our health and wellbeing, but also for our commonwealth's economy. At the core of our priorities is ensuring outdoor recreation benefits all Pennsylvanians. I am eager to work with this advisory coalition to outline priorities for the outdoor recreation sector over the course of the coming year." Wednesday's event at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence convened the REC, which is a part of DCNR's efforts for Growing Outdoor Recreation for Pennsylvania (GORP) will be primary advisers helping to build the commonwealth's Office of Outdoor Recreation. Outdoor recreation adds $12 billion in value to Pennsylvania's economy and 150,000 full-time jobs, accounting for approximately 1.5% of the commonwealth's GDP. List of SpeakersPennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan ReignerDCNR Secretary Cindy Adams DunnActing Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and Physician General Dr. Denise JohnsonDCED Executive Secretary Michael Hanna Jr.Interviews with the following:Ann ButlerMarcus ShoffnerNicholas GilsonKendy AlvarezBrook Lenker
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