Growing New Hampshire’s Outdoor Economy Together

Join a statewide coalition of businesses, nonprofits, and advocates building the future of outdoor.

Did You Know?

New Hampshire’s $4.2 billion dollar outdoor economy is an economic powerhouse for rural and urban communities.

At Granite Outdoor, we support the supply side of outdoor—the brands, retailers, nonprofits, and professionals that provide the services and products, manage the outdoor assets, and create opportunities for accessible recreation here in New Hampshire.

With more than 200 business and professional members, we’re uniting industry and community leaders to keep outdoor recreation at the forefront of policy, economic development, and infrastructure decisions.

What We Do

  • Collaborative Marketing

  • Networking & Events

  • Workforce Education

  • Business Development

  • Advocacy

130+ Businesses. One Alliance.

Add your voice. Expand your impact. Join us today.

Public Access Takes a Network

Outdoor access issues are often intensely local, and people closest to those issues usually understand them best.

by Ericka Canales, GOA Special Projects Manager

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Photo: Chris Grippo

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The Latest in Policy, Partnership, and Outdoor Progress

  • SANDBOX: Public Access Takes a Network

    Outdoor access issues are often intensely local, and people closest to those issues usually understand them best.

    By Ericka Canales

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  • GO: Sustainable: AMC Innovates at 150 Years

    For an iconic organization that is older than many of the forests it protects, the Appalachian  Mountain Club is aggressively leaning into sustainability initiatives that are creating value for those who work and play in the White Mountains. 

    By Andrew Schuyler

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  • Rocktails & Streams Returns

    GOA’s signature networking series is back for Summer 2026 with events in Portsmouth, North Conway and Lancaster.

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  • GOA Publishes Grounded Growth Report

    The Grounded Growth report synthesizes insights from three roundtables with New Hampshire outdoor industry leaders, manufacturers, conservation partners, workforce stakeholders, and public-sector collaborators.

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  • GOA Publishes Impact Report

    GOA’s impact Report is an important reflection of progress as we move into strategic planning in 2026.

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  • GOA Partners with Bernstein Shur

    Partnership supports GOA’s strategic planning year, advancing policy capacity, workforce development, and long-term economic growth for New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.

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Big Ideas, Made in NH

IMPACT REPORT

We are proud to release our 5-Year Impact Report, reflecting on the progress made since GOA’s founding in 2020. In just five years, GOA has grown into a statewide network of more than 130 businesses, nonprofits, and partners working together to elevate outdoor recreation as a driver of economic development, workforce growth, and community vitality. From policy advocacy and industry convenings to workforce conversations and partnership building, the report captures how a young organization helped bring the outdoor business community together at a pivotal moment for the state. And we're just getting warmed up!

Member Events

 

Our members keep New Hampshire’s outdoor scene vibrant with events that connect, inspire, and shape the future of the outdoors.


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