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When it comes to outdoor recreation opportunities, Michigan has so much offer! Outdoor recreation plays a vital role in your community's quality of life, leisure and health. It's also a big part of our state's economy. Gain insights into emerging trends and learn how you can recognize, evaluate and promote your community resources to elevate recreation opportunities in your township.
Speaker: Brad Garmon, Director, Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office
Brad Garmon
Director, Outdoor Recreation Industry
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Brad Garmon was named director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry in 2019. Though he grew up in the plains of western Kansas, Garmon has spent the last 18 years focused on improving Michigan public policy to better protect the Great Lakes and natural areas, while also forging stronger connections between resource conservation, job growth, talent attraction and economic development. Most recently, Garmon served as the interim CEO of the Michigan Environmental Council in Lansing. Prior to that, he was the council’s director of Conservation and Emerging Issues – a role created in 2011 specifically to support and build stronger alliances between outdoor recreation, economic development and natural resource stewardship. He serves on many leadership and advisory committees, currently sits on the board of directors of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association and is a member of Michigan Trout Unlimited. He holds undergraduate degrees in Geology/Earth Science and Geospatial Analysis and a master’s degree in English.
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