The Outdoor Recreation Network is committed to exchanging & sharing information to develop best outdoor recreation policy & practice across the UK & Ireland
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The next ORN webinar will be held in September focusing on 'Mapping the Path to Net-Zero in Outdoor Recreation' 💻 🗺 0️⃣
Find out more and book your place here: outdoorrecreation.org.uk/eve…
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Interested in shaping public policy in Scotland and making the outdoors more accessible for all? @ramblersscot is seeking a Policy & Advocacy Manager to join their team.
Learn more and apply by Sunday 21st April 👉 bit.ly/4aZQepH
⏰ One week left to apply to be our new Policy & Advocacy Manager!
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It's a wonderful chance to influence public policy so that *everyone* in Scotland benefits from walking.🥾
@PathsforAll @sportscotland @ScotWays @ScottishAccess @ScotLINK @ScotRewilding
Day 2 at Avondale ‘Beyond The Trees’ in Wicklow🌲
Tourism destination insights from:
Orla Carroll – Director, Product Development @Failte_Ireland
Daithi de Forge – Head of Recreation @coilltenews
Gavin Stark – Senior Specialist in Recreation and Access @NaturalEngland
That wraps up Day 1 at Glendalough!
Some highlights from our afternoon session
@sportireland on population modelling to plan future provision ✍🏻
A look into challenges that climate change will bring with @nationaltrust 🌡️
Among others…
See you tomorrow! #ORNConf24
Breakout sessions underway!
This will give delegates a chance to talk all things data in the outdoors #ORNConf24
Four great speakers to kick us off!
Louise Burke on how data collation will help “Get Ireland Active” ☘️
Next, our dynamic green space duo of Maia Taylor and Emma Taylor 🗺️
Pippa Langford from @NaturalEngland on the green space infrastructure map and it’s uses 📍
#ORNConf24
Great to have councillor Aoife Flyn Kennedy @AoifeFg welcome us to Glendalough and talk on the importance of outdoor recreation in the Wicklow mountains 🌄 #ORNConf24
Our ORN Ireland conference 2024 is underway at Glendalough! Starting off with a warm welcome from our MC @JoanneMurphy_ #ORNConf24
Meet our conference MC @JoanneMurphy_
We can't wait to welcome Joanne to the conference - with her wealth of experience, she's a natural fit! Interested in joining too? Booking closes 29th March!
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Join our members @NaturalEngland on Tue 30 Apr 2024, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST for a deep dive webinar into enhancing accessibility in green and blue spaces for individuals with visual impairments. (tickettailor.com)
The inaugural ORN Success Awards will be held in April at our annual conference, this year being hosted in Wicklow. More information and details on how to nominate are at the link! outdoorrecreation.org.uk/new…
Last chance to book onto our next webinar happening Tuesday 30th at 11am: Unlocking data for innovative outdoor recreation insights.
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CSSC Active Wellbeing Around-the-World challenge.
Entry is open until 26 Jan. For more details or to sign up, click here: ow.ly/BlCl50QsrGG
ORN would like to invite you to attend our next webinar where we will hear some statistics on outdoor recreation. This webinar is a timely prequal to our upcoming conference at Glendalough (Wicklow, Ireland) in April.
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It was great to see our member Jack Cornish (@RamblersGB ) on BBC last week discussing public rights of way and the current barriers being faced on so many of the paths.
Catch up on the article here: lnkd.in/d2V6EP_2
Looking forward to our Festive Members Meeting tomorrow to get into the Christmas spirit. We'll be doing some festive crafts, exploring AI and hearing from our members reflect on a wonderful 2023.
Members can still register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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‘It’s working! 11.5% more children and young people are cycling, walking and scooting. 1 million extra self propelled journeys and millions of zero carbon trips. The next generation, building a green transport future and embedding health into their every day lives.'
A breakdown of our key findings in the latest #ActiveLives Children and Young People Survey 👇
🚶 Active travel contributed to overall growth in activity levels
️⚽️ 68,000 (1.5%) more girls playing football since Lionesses Euro 2022 win
🔻 Significant inequalities remain
📊 The gender gap between boys and girls currently stands at 6.8%
To see the report: sportengland.org/activelives…
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Join us in congratulating Ramblers president @AmarLatif_ on his OBE 👏🎖️🎉
An incredible achievement & hugely deserved recognition for everything he does to help others explore the world!
‘Incredible feeling’ for blind travel pioneer as he becomes an OBE
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