--- title: Blog insights from the Outdoor Recreation Economy | Meredith Morrice description: Meredith is the Center's Strategic Engagement Manager --- [![site-logo](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/site-logo.png?width=190&name=site-logo.png "site-logo")](https://oregonstate.edu/) Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy [![Request Info](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/451937/cb0e82ac-cca7-42a5-8f7a-7d38664d3f6b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/451937/cb0e82ac-cca7-42a5-8f7a-7d38664d3f6b) ![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Search.png) ![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/search-close.png) ## Meredith Morrice ![Meredith Morrice](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/OREI/Meredith-BW.png) Meredith is the Center's Strategic Engagement Manager Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![Ski lift tower](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/sheave_assem_close_up.png) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/podcast-instructional-design-and-the-future-of-technical-training) ## [PODCAST: Instructional Design and the Future of Technical Training](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/podcast-instructional-design-and-the-future-of-technical-training) July 2, 2021 The latest episode of the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association's podcast, The Mountain, features a conversation between PNSAA president, Jordan Elliott, the our lead instructional designer, Danny Powers, about how augmented reality, user-centric design, and a healthy dose of humor are driving much-needed innovation in technical training for the outdoor recreation industry. [![OSU-Cascades students and trip leaders hike out after rock climbing during the Headwaters Central Oregon Experience Trip at Smith Rock State Park on Friday, September 20, 2019.](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/49436323098_cca320623d_o.jpg) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-industry-leadership-certificate-open-applications-and-free-intro-course) ## [Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate: Open applications and free intro course](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-industry-leadership-certificate-open-applications-and-free-intro-course) June 24, 2021 If you've been looking for opportunities to advance your career in the outdoor recreation economy, we have exciting news: We're now accepting applications for the next cohort in our Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate program. [![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/greer%20-%20headshot3.png) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/leader-series-panel-discussion-recap) ## [LEADER SERIES: Panel Discussion Recap](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/leader-series-panel-discussion-recap) June 22, 2021 On June 14, Windrose Coaching Founder, Greer Van Dyck, moderated a panel discussion with seasoned leaders and rising stars of the outdoor recreation economy. The event was ideal for early career professionals preparing to emerge as outdoor recreation economy leaders—or for established industry leaders in search of meaningful professional development programs for their teams [![Headshot of Greer Van Dyck](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/marissa-eric-l40zpAHouEY-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/event-outdoor-leadership-information-session-and-panel-discussion) ## [EVENT: Outdoor Leadership Information Session and Panel Discussion](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/event-outdoor-leadership-information-session-and-panel-discussion) June 9, 2021 Join us, Monday, June 14th at 1pm, for an engaging panel discussion featuring outdoor industry leaders and alumni from OSU and its Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy’s inaugural Outdoor Industry Leadership cohort. If you’re a rising professional who’s ready to step into your own as a leader in the outdoor recreation economy—or if you’re looking for a meaningful professional development. [![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-05%20at%203.31.12%20PM.png) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/exploring-a-new-resource-for-oregons-rural-communities) ## [Exploring a new resource for Oregon's rural communities](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/exploring-a-new-resource-for-oregons-rural-communities) April 8, 2021 A Conversation with Chris Perkins and Cailin O'Brien-Feeney Last year, we partnered with Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) to produce a Rural Development Toolkit to help rural communities build a recreation economy that supports local aspirations. To dig a little more deeply into both the new toolkit in the context of Oregon’s rural communities, we recently sat down with ORR’s researcher, Chris. [![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-07%20at%2011.29.14%20AM.png) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/lwcf-top-11-projects) ## [Land and Water Conservation Fund Top 11 Projects](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/lwcf-top-11-projects) December 22, 2020 With the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) now has a guaranteed source for $900 million in mandatory annual funding for outdoor recreation and conservation projects across the nation. That’s great news, but it also raises big questions about the best way to invest those much-needed funds. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). [![](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Stock%20images/Elevated%20Walkway%20on%20Coastal%20Path%20at%20Amado%20Beach%3B%20Portugal%3B%20Europe.jpeg) ](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/pilot-year-update) ## [Pilot Year Update](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/pilot-year-update) November 10, 2020 This year has been full of twists and turns. We've made progress anyway. ### Media inquiries If your publication would like to feature a CORE program, student or instructor, please contact [Antony Vorobyov](mailto:antony.vorobyov@oregonstate.edu). ### Have a story idea? We'd love to hear about it. Help us highlight the work of CORE students, alumni, faculty, staff, or industry partners. 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