ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The U.P. Outdoor Summit is a gathering of outdoor enthusiasts and stakeholders, showcasing and celebrating the work accomplished thus far, surveying current projects and trends, and casting a vision for the future. Hosted by ORIAN, in collaboration with the MI Outdoor Summit, the U.P. Outdoor Recreation Summit is held in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula.
When?
May, 16 2025
Where?
Innovation Hall, Jacobetti Complex: 2296 Sugar Loaf Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
WHY THE U.P. OUTDOOR SUMMIT?
The UP Outdoor Summit was created to bring together outdoor recreation advocates, share research findings, and foster collaboration opportunities to promote a healthy outdoor recreation ecosystem within our region.
Joe Thiel, Innovate Marquette CEO
The ORIAN Outdoor Summit marks a transformative moment for our region. We’re uniting community leaders, innovators, and outdoor enthusiasts to shape the future of responsible recreation. Through the presentation of our ORIAN initiative findings and the trail electrification study, we are establishing the groundwork for a more advanced, integrated outdoor experience—one that fosters longevity, progress, and economic opportunity while maintaining the essence of our natural spaces.
Phil Britton, ORIAN Committee Facilitator
Most of us choose to live here because of what's outside our front door. The UP is special because there are so many options to recreate in nature, and this Summit plans to bring advocates from this wide range of activities together to build new connections, strengthen existing relationships, and seed future collaborations. Ultimately, the UP Outdoor Summit will be a celebration of all that we love about this place and an exploration of what the path ahead may hold.
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