Visitation to national parks dipped 2.32 percent in August, but remains well above its year-to-date level from a year ago, National Park Service data show.
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Eurobike’s Extra Consumer Day Disappoints
Eurobike will scale back in 2017 after an extended consumer show over the weekend disappointed exhibitors, show organizers announced.
Confluence Outdoor Invades Surf Expo
The company is sending six of its eight paddle sports brands to the trade show, which is opening its floor to kayak, canoe and paddle markets for the first time.
OIA Endorses 15 Congressional Candidates
Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee (OIAPAC) announced the first slate of Congressional candidates it is endorsing in the 2016 elections. “These candidates understand the importance of the outdoor recreation economy locally and across the nation and support the outdoor industry’s policy agenda in Washington, D.C.,” OIA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs and OIAPAC Treasurer […]
Taiwanese Vendors Showcase E-bike Innovations
Stronger chains, foldable e-bikes and more powerful lights were among the products Taiwanese bicycle companies showcased on the first day of Eurobike.
German E-Bike Producers Forecast Rebound
The trade association for Germany’s bicycle manufacturers expects the country will grow its production of e-bikes 5 percent this year despite a slow first half.
New Tariff Codes for Outerwear Take Effect
New codes for woven recreational performance outerwear that took effect Wednesday could hasten lower duties on such imports, says Outdoor Industry Association.
OIA Lobbies USTR to Expand Duty-Free Travel Goods
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has requested to appear at a new USTR hearing on providing duty-free treatment for travel goods, including sports bags and backpacks.
Taiwan’s E-Bike Exports Accelerate
After growing 25.3 percent in 2015, the nation’s e-bike exports nearly doubled in the first five months of this year, according to a report released Thursday.
EORA Announces Board Changes
The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association’s board of directors has selected a new president and announced other changes to its membership.
Conservation Alliance Launches Donor Program
With a few well-heeled friends from the outdoor industry, the non-profit has kicked off a new major donor program to raise money for wilderness conservation.
Obama Nudges TPP Process Forward
The administration’s release of a draft statement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership indicates its intent to push the deal through a lame duck Congress.
Western Senators Push for Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich urge the permanent reauthorization and full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Tech Deck Partners with Street League Skateboarding Foundation
Spin Master stated that Tech Deck will partner with the Street League Skateboarding Foundation (SLSF) to build public skate plazas.
Interbike Plans Cyclofest Service Project
Interbike, the largest bicycle trade event in North America, planned a volunteer service project to help build new singletrack trails just before the inaugural Fall Cyclofest festival.
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