PORTLAND, Maine (March 25, 2021) – Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) submitted testimony in support of LD 700 “An Act To Promote Economic Development and Outdoor Recreation through Investment in State Parks” to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. You can read the full letter here. Formed in 2017, Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) works to unite and provide a voice for Maine’s …
Awards Honor Innovation, Leadership and Collaboration in Maine’s Outdoor Industry
PORTLAND, Maine (February 2, 2021): Maine’s outdoor industry leaders recently gathered to live stream the Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The ceremony honored MOB’s Outdoor Innovation, Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year, and Outdoor Brand Collaboration award recipients. The 2021 award recipients are the Portland Gear Hub’s Bikes for All Mainers program, Back40’s Henry Gilbert, and Maine Island …
30×30 Initiatives in Maine and Nationally can Protect Natural Areas and Support our Outdoor Economy
PORTLAND, Maine (January 27, 2021) – President Biden signed an Executive Order today establishing a national goal to conserve at least 30 percent of our nation’s lands and waters by the year 2030. This action comes less than two months after the Maine Climate Council set a goal of conserving 30 percent of Maine’s land by 2030 as part of …