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Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation Program Spotlight The National Ability Center (NAC), a Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant recipient, unveiled its newly renovated adaptive ropes challenge course in June. The NAC’s core mission is to empower individuals of all abilities through sport, recreation and educational programs. It is a national leader in providing sports and recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. NAC has more than 28,000 programming experiences at their facilities in Park City used by differently abled individuals, youth and even military. More than 37 percent of those who use the course come from outside Utah, including international groups. Of the remaining 63 percent, 40 percent of those come from over 40 miles away and also use lodging in Park City, boosting the local economy.
to people of all abilities,” said National Ability Center Board President Michael Kerby. “Special thanks are owed to the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and Intermountain Healthcare for making our vision of continuously improving and better serving our individuals and families a reality.”
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“It is humbling to be a part of an organization that is among the best at providing recreation opportunities
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The Office of Outdoor Recreation (OOR) embodies the state’s ongoing commitment to outdoor recreation as both an economic driver and a way of life. OOR’s guiding vision is to ensure that all Utahns can live a healthy, active life through outdoor recreation. The office supports this vision through the following objectives:
create more recreation infrastructure. In partnership with EDCUtah, OOR assists with corporate recruitment efforts to boost Utah’s outdoor industry. OOR will continue to promote Utah as the top state for the outdoor products and recreation opportunities that enhance quality of life.
• Grow funding for the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant to increase recreation infrastructure statewide • Attract outdoor recreation businesses to Utah to develop the industry • Increase awareness of best practices and OOR resources through media, events and tours • Support state programs related to outdoor recreation, such as the Utah Search and Rescue Assistance card OOR’s foremost strategy for meeting these objectives is collaboration. Working closely with the Legislature, the office secured increased funding for grant programs to
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2017 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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