Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit

The Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS) is the state’s signature annual gathering for leaders across outdoor recreation, tourism, and hospitality. Co-hosted by the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, the Summit brings together industry partners, educators, policymakers, students, and community members to strengthen Wyoming’s outdoor economy through collaboration, research, and workforce development.

The Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation convened the 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit from Thursday, April 30, to Friday, May 1, at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, Wyoming.

2026 proceedings - coming soon

The 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit

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The 2027 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit will be held on May 6-7, 2027, at the Marion H. Rochelle Gateway Center in Laramie, Wyoming. More information will become available as planning proceeds.

Takeaways & Summary from 2026

The 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit was held on April 30—May 1, 2026, in Saratoga, Wyoming at the Platte Valley Community Center. The theme, ‘Building Capacity for Tomorrow’, emphasized intergenerational knowledge exchange, strategic planning, community support, and the importance of partnerships. The event featured over 160 participants, included speakers, panelists, sponsors, and attendees. Participants hailed from 19 Wyoming counties and 7 states!

Three main takeaways from the event included:

  1. Wyoming's outdoor recreation network is maturing from grassroots effort into coordinated infrastructure
  2. Local, homegrown projects are proving the model for outdoor recreation development and stewardship
  3. The next generation is already in the room, providing opportunity for knowledge and experience transfer

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