119th Congress
S.Res. 279

Designates June 2025 as Great Outdoors Month

Names June 2025 Great Outdoors Month and asks people in the United States to take part in outdoor recreation that month and all year.

  • Outdoor recreation added $1.2 trillion to the economy in 2023, about 2.3% of the total
  • The sector provided 5 million jobs and grew nearly 3 times faster than the overall economy from 2020 to 2023
  • Senators urge people to take part in outdoor activities responsibly in June 2025 and year-round

Adopted by the Senate

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