For a recap of Part 1 of the series, view the recording here.

Register here.

The 2022 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit, in partnership with the Oregon Trails Summit, will take place October 27-29 at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort in Welches and surrounding areas on the west side of Mt. Hood – Wy’East – traditional lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other Indigenous bands. The summit combines fun and high impact, in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues, educational content, trails stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops. Registration will open this summer and scholarships will be available.

Interested in submitting a session proposal? Learn more here. The deadline to submit a proposal is May 27. 

Want to help bring exciting keynotes and increase access to the summit? Sponsorship opportunities are available here.

The Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) issued a funding opportunity for the National Scenic Byways Program. This program funds improvements, such as byway facilities, safety improvements, and interpretive information, along roads that merit recognition at the national level for their outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural recreational and archeological qualities. Applications are due on May 16.

Apply here.

U.S. Travel’s National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is May 1-7. Help celebrate #NTTW22 and this year’s theme #FutureOfTravel by using logos, social graphics, Zoom backgrounds and more which can be accessed through the new toolkit. Watch and share the new NTTW theme video here. If your business or community plans to host an in-person or virtual event, be sure to tell U.S. Travel about your plans.