The Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative (OREI) was launched by the division in January, 2019, with the support of OSU Impact Studio.

Now in the pilot phase of development, Lee Davis, OREI executive director, shares an update with Extension and Engagement’s Associate Vice Provost Lindsey Shirley in this month’s First Monday Update. 

Focus

OREI is focused on workforce training, and community and economic development. Watch the video to learn why OSU Extension adds credibility to the initiative, the type of training that is being launched and what the future of OREI might look like.

• Summer 2020: Oregon Sea Grant Scholar Opportunity– Tourism & other positions Expected to Be Announced beginning of February 2020.  Open to any undergraduate student/recent graduate.
• OSU Marine Studies Initiative internships: Tourism & Other opportunities expected to be announced beginning of February 2020. Open to Oregon State University Students

Additionally an internship working with our GORP Guide Training Program will be available, interested persons can email Miles Phillips at miles.phillips@oregonstate.edu. This could involve creating case studies with guide interviews, assisting with development of experiential learning tours, social media marketing and content research and online course editing.