Iowa Gov. Reynolds Releases Final Report of Outdoor Recreation Task Force
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds released the final report of the Iowa Outdoor Recreation Task Force in Des Moines on November 12. The task force was established to help guide the newly created Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation and identify opportunities to grow Iowa's outdoor recreation economy.
The governor's office said the task force was established by Executive Order 19 and brought together leaders from the outdoor recreation industry, local government, conservation, parks and recreation, outfitters and outdoor recreation organizations, with staff support from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Reynolds said Iowa has tremendous outdoor recreation assets and an opportunity to put them to work in bigger ways for communities, businesses and families, and that the recommendations give the new office a practical roadmap.
The report's recommendations include developing a five-year statewide outdoor recreation plan with shared priorities and measurable goals; strengthening public-private partnerships, including a statewide business network connecting manufacturers, retailers and outfitters with communities; elevating Iowa's outdoor recreation brand through greater coordination and collaborative marketing; exploring Iowa-specific growth opportunities such as agritourism and a more strategic approach to attracting regional and national outdoor events; and connecting outdoor recreation to health, education and workforce development.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Iowa)
Source: Office of the Governor of Iowa
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