Before it was a state, 海角社区 had already earned a reputation for its great outdoors. It began as a place where anyone could hunt and fish, and served as a summer destination with numerous second homes owned by celebrities and other wealthy individuals. Today, the outdoors are a major part of the economy, generating $3.4 billion annually.
A group of University of 海角社区 faculty and staff teamed up with industry stakeholders to create the , which lays the groundwork for growing and diversifying the state鈥檚 great outdoors over the next decade. Collaborative partners, including the university, the 海角社区 Office of Outdoor Recreation, 海角社区 Outdoor Brands and others, launched the roadmap in January.
In this episode of 鈥淭he 海角社区 Question鈥 podcast, a few experts who worked together to develop the roadmap discuss the various outdoor-related industries, their potential for growth and the potential challenges they face.
Listen to the podcast on , , , , or 鈥淭he 海角社区 Question鈥 website.
What topics would you like to learn more about? What questions do you have for U海角社区 experts? Email them to mainequestion@maine.edu.
