Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit Returns to Saratoga April 30-May 1

Outdoor industry leaders, stakeholders, agency personnel and community members from across the state will gather in Saratoga this spring for the 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit.

 

The event will take place Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, at the Platte Valley Community Center. Early bird registration is available through Saturday, Feb. 28, for $150 per person. Regular registration runs from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, April 30, for $200 per person. Registration and event details are available on the WOR Summit Webpage and through accessing the WOR Summit Facebook event.

 

Co-hosted by the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and the University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, the summit is the state’s premier annual convening, focusing on strengthening Wyoming’s outdoor recreation economy through collaboration, research and workforce development.

 

The 2026 summit’s theme, “Building Capacity for Tomorrow,” emphasizes intergenerational knowledge exchange, strategic planning, community support and the importance of partnerships. Sessions will focus on equipping current and future leaders in Wyoming’s outdoor recreation sector with practical tools, resources and connections to help their communities and organizations thrive.

 

“Bringing together stakeholders and representatives from across the outdoor recreation industry continues to prove both worthwhile and essential,” says Mark Tesoro, manager of the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation. “This summit represents the pinnacle of gathering voices from all corners of the industry, and we’re excited to see the momentum that builds from this year’s conversations and collaborations.”

 

The summit will feature engaging sessions, panels and networking opportunities designed to support professionals across outdoor recreation, tourism, hospitality, education and public service.

 

“The partnership between the WORTH Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation allows us to align research, education and on-the-ground practice in meaningful ways,” says Dan McCoy, director of the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute. “We’re helping build the leadership capacity needed to sustain and grow Wyoming’s outdoor recreation sector for generations to come.”

Organizations and businesses interested in supporting the summit are invited to review the sponsorship packet to explore available tiers and benefits. The deadline to sponsor the event is Tuesday, March 31.

For more information, sponsorship inquiries or general questions, email Taylor Kruger, the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute’s assistant research scientist, at tkruger@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-5019.