{"id":20851,"date":"2021-11-04T12:58:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?p=20851"},"modified":"2021-11-18T13:12:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T18:12:55","slug":"the-maine-question-what-career-opportunities-exist-in-the-outdoor-recreation-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/2021\/11\/04\/the-maine-question-what-career-opportunities-exist-in-the-outdoor-recreation-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maine Question: What career opportunities exist in the outdoor recreation industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maine is known as Vacationland to lovers of outdoor recreation from around the world. An industry grew out of Mainers\u2019 and tourists\u2019 passion for hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing and other outside pastimes, and it generates $3 billion in economic activity for the state. The Outdoor Leadership program at 91福利 was created to take advantage of this opportunity.<\/p>\n

Working with an existing program at the University of Maine at Machias and University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H camps, this new program is preparing students for careers in tourism, education and other fields that pertain to outside activities and learning. In the latest episode of \u201cThe Maine Question,\u201d host Ron Lisnet heads outside for a roundtable discussion that explores the outdoor recreation industry. Guests include:<\/p>\n