About SORP
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) 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 Vision
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals creates sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities for all.
Our Mission
SORP provides leadership for the outdoor recreation profession through skill development, networking, and technical guidance.
Our Values
Collective Strength
Our organization is strengthened by the variety of thoughts, experiences, and connections of the outdoor recreation professionals who work to provide outdoor recreation for all.
People
Our strength is the passion, diversity, knowledge, and leadership of our members and the outdoor recreation profession.
Collaboration
We embrace diverse collaborations to advance the outdoor recreation profession and foster meaningful and lasting relationships.
Sustainable Recreation
We embrace and share our members’ work that demonstrates sustainable balance among environmental, social, and economic conditions and benefits present and future generations of all backgrounds.
Community
We thrive in the opportunity to support lasting connections and the cultivation of shared purpose in serving the recreating public.
Skill Development
We believe that a fulfilling career includes life-long learning and evolves to be responsive to changing conditions.
Services
Support + Collaboration
We provide a support and collaboration network for outdoor recreation professionals through communities of practice, web-based tools, and gatherings.
Resources + Tools
We serve as a confluence for resources, tools, information, and innovation provided by our network of outdoor recreation professionals.
Development + Training
We advance skill development and training by creating and disseminating high-quality learning opportunities through webinars, gatherings, and our annual conference.
Career Advancement
We promote the scholarship and advancement of students and new professionals by providing monetary support and development opportunities.
Policy + Positions
We contribute leadership on contemporary policy issues relevant to outdoor recreation by participating in national forums and gatherings, and supporting applicable position statements.
Annual Reports
Our annual reports...
- 2024
- 2023
Member Meetings
Our member meetings...
FY 2023 - February 27, 2024
FY 2022 - November 30, 2022
FY 2021 - June 30, 2021
FY 2020 - April 29, 2020
990s
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Organizational Documents
Board Service FAQ
Bylaws
Policy & Procedure Manual
2021-2025 Strategic Plan
Articles of Incorporation
SORP Board
Help shape SORP's future on the Board of Directors! Terms are three years and include virtual board meetings, an annual in-person board retreat, and service on one or more committees.
Lisa Luokkala
President
Executive Director
Superior Hiking Trail Association
L Fisher
Vice President
Trail Policy Manager
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
Tyler Thompson
Treasurer
Research and Evaluation Analyst
Three Rivers Park District (MN)
Monika Derrien, Ph.D.
Secretary
Research Social Scientist
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station
Dakota Anderson
Endowment
Recreation Coordinator
City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
Colby Parkinson
Emerging Leader
Ph.D. Student
Penn State University
Mike Ferguson
Assistant Professor
University of New Hampshire
Akiebia Hicks
Project Manager
Connecticut Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Anne Marshall
Retired
Tennessee Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
Annual Report
SORP produces an Annual Report to highlight our impact, celebrate accomplishments, and provide transparent updates on our programs, finances, and progress toward advancing the outdoor recreation profession.
