Announcements List

  • NORC Registration Paused

    We are blown away with the excitement to attend the 2024 NORC! We anticipated a record number of attendance, but you all have exceeded our expectations. With that being said, we are pausing registration and starting our waitlist. If we have cancellations, we will communicate with those on the waitlist on a first come, first served basis. Please join our waitlist here.

     

     

    ***If you are a presenter or have a complimentary registration as a sponsor and have NOT registered yet, please email Candace Gallagher, NORC Conference Coordinator, for further instructions.***

  • NORC REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

    Registration is now open for the 2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference! Full registrations start at $550 for SORP members and $650 for nonmembers. Take advantage of the early registration discount and register by March 15! A full registration, over the course of 4 days, includes all sessions, lunch on 3 days (Tuesday to Thursday), option of one offsite Wednesday workshop (transportation included), refreshments throughout the day, and evening social events including the poster reception, scholarship fundraiser, and silent auction (light apps and cash bar), and film night (cash bar).

     

    Please note that field workshops are first come, first serve. 

  • REMINDER: Apply for a Scholarship by January 7!

    SORP fosters the next generation of outdoor recreation professionals by providing conference scholarships. The conference is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest outdoor recreation research and practices and to network with other attendees. SORP strongly encourages Black, Indigenous, all Peoples of Color, members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and women to apply. There is no age limit for either scholarship opportunity.

     

    NORC provides two types of scholarship opportunities:

    • Student Scholarship
      Award includes: Full conference registration and a 1-year membership to SORP
    • New Professional Scholarship
      Award includes: Full conference registration and a $750 stipend for travel/lodging expenses

Questions?

Candace Gallagher
Conference Coordinator
candace@americantrails.org
(530) 645-3096

The deadline to apply for a scholarship has passed. All participants who submitted an application will be notified by February 15, 2024.

The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals is proud to offer the following scholarship opportunities to worthy recipients, both domestic and international, to attend the National Outdoor Recreation Conference in South Lake Tahoe/Stateline, Nevada in May 2024. Applicants may only apply for one scholarship type.

  • Student Scholarship: Award includes: Full conference registration and a 1-year membership to SORP

  • New Professional Scholarship: Award includes: Full conference registration and a $750 stipend for travel/lodging expenses

 

Donate to the NORC scholarship fund!

Your generous donation would support deserving scholarship recipients!

Donate here or you can include a donation in your NORC registration.