North Slope Recreation Area Open for the Season – Changes to Access Coming
On May 1st the North Slope Recreation Area (NSRA) on Pikes Peak opened for the season! This is great news for outdoor enthusiasts both…
News Release: PPORA Awarded $150K for Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative
Today , December 7th 2022, PPORA has issued a press release announcing an additional grant to the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) to…
RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS! $862 Billion Outdoor Recreation Economy
Today is a big day for our outdoor industry as the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released the 2021 outdoor recreation economy…
White House Establishes Council on Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) praised today’s announcement by the Biden Administration on the revival of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR). Established by the America’s…
Outdoor Retailer Show Noteworthy Trends
When PPORA attends the Outdoor Retailer Shows, we promote the Pikes Peak region as an ideal place to work, visit, and play at our…
Addressing the Concerns on Gold Camp and Old Stage Roads
The Friends of Old Stage and Gold Camp Roads is a citizen effort to address the concerns on both Old Stage and Gold Camp Roads. Formed…
Addressing Transportation Changes-
Colorado Announces E-Bike Rebate Program We are in a state of awareness for the ever growing climate issues. Many organizations and programs are being…
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
Strengthening the Outdoor Recreation Economy On Tuesday, May 3, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously approved the America’s Outdoor…
Local Land Managers Remind you to Recreate Responsibly this Summer
As we approach Memorial Day Weekend and the Summer season, our local, state and federal land managers want to encourage residents and visitors alike…
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act is off to the Senate!
Today, May 3rd, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed the Senate’s first-ever committee vote on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE)…
PIKES PEAK APEX ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ARAVAIPA RUNNING
We are excited to announce a partnership with Aravaipa Running that has expanded The APEX and will encourage runners to join mountain bikers on…
Conor Hall Named as New Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Director
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) named Conor Hall as the new Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) Director. Conor is currently…