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WELCOME TO
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

About SORP
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals has been serving the outdoor recreation profession since 1983. It is the nation’s leading association of outdoor recreation and related professionals who strive to protect our natural and cultural resources while providing sustainable recreation access.

Our Mission
SORP provides leadership for the outdoor recreation profession through skill development, networking, and technical guidance.

SORP Members receive

  • Community. Access to an incredible community of outdoor recreation professionals who are interested in networking, sharing resources, staying up to date on the latest industry trends, finding and sharing job opportunities, and discussing hot topics. 
  • Support. SORP will help connect you with experienced industry professionals plus we collect, organize, and share a wide variety of resources to save you time and keep you up to date on planning and management tools, concepts, processes, handbooks, and policies.
  • Opportunity. Access to online training through webinars, plus discounts for the National Outdoor Recreation Conference, the only conference that supports the training needs of professionals that manage nature-based outdoor recreation.

Shop SORP Gear

Love being a member of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals? Looking for a way to support our mission? You can now shop gear through our shop on Bonfire! We are a verified nonprofit, so any purchase helps us keep moving forward towards providing leadership for the outdoor recreation profession through skill development, networking, and technical guidance.

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Outdoor recreation professionals do their best work when they feel supported and valued. We believe in the power of applied learning, storytelling, and best practices so we can show up for our calling - to provide high quality experiences for all people to enjoy the outdoors. Your donation will help grow and empower current and future outdoor recreation professionals through mentorship, scholarship, and engaging programs.

Support

Outdoor recreation professionals do their best work when they feel supported and valued. We believe in the power of applied learning, storytelling, and best practices so we can show up for our calling - to provide high quality experiences for all people to enjoy the outdoors. Your donation will help grow and empower current and future outdoor recreation professionals through mentorship, scholarship, and engaging programs.

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$40K for 40 Years Recap

We are so thankful to everyone who donated to SORP’s 40th Anniversary celebration! Your generosity helps us continue our mission of creating a brighter future for outdoor recreation professionals and protecting the natural and cultural resources we all cherish.

Resources

Find Industry Insights

Check out the SORP communities to discover a wealth of shared knowledge and connections. SORP members are able to: 

  • Ask questions and get answers from industry colleagues across the country
  • Find or share valuable resources through the technical resource library curated by topics such as climate change, DEIA, stewardship, outdoor recreation economy
  • Access webinar recordings
  • Get access to member discounts to events and trainings. 

Thank You to Our Sponsor

Contact Us

The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

PO Box 3004 | Evergreen, CO 80437-3004
rachel.franchina@recpro.org
P: (719) 394-3743

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