From Classroom to Community: Empowering Rural Communities and Students Through Outdoor Recreation Planning

Abigale Purvis joined the Masters of the Environment (MENV) program at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) to specialize in Urban Resilience and Sustainability which focuses on creating strategies and policies that promote sustainability. With her background in urban park stewardship, Purvis pursued her masters to bridge her love for community-centered work and her passion for climate preparedness and resilience. 

Second Annual Outside Festival to Showcase Vital Role of Outdoor Recreation Industry in Colorado

New Events to Feature Colorado Small Businesses

DENVER – Today, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), joined Outside Interactive Inc., Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Visit Denver to preview the second annual Outside Festival and Summit taking place in Denver May 29 - June 1, 2025.

Increasing Access to Colorado’s Iconic Slopes: Polis Administration Supports Reopening of Cuchara Mountain Park in Huerfano County

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the largest infrastructure project to receive funding through the Colorado State Outd