Outdoor Recreation & Rural Tourism Solutions Roundtable

May 6, 2026 | 12–3 p.m. MDT (11–2 PDT) | Live via Zoom 

Join us for an interactive roundtable exploring how rural communities are putting outdoor recreation to work as a tourism strategy. We’ll look at challenges honestly while exploring the many creative, practical paths communities are forging. 

Featuring a keynote conversation with Elizabeth Sodja, Lindsey Romaniello and Jake Powell from the Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative, along with peer-to-peer solution sharing and discussion. 

This event is co-hosted by the Western Community Assessment Network (WeCAN) and the Western Rural Development Center (WRDC). Together, we are committed to bringing rural leaders, organizations, and residents together to share practical solutions and strengthen communities across the West.