Roanoke Outside creates economic growth by leveraging natural assets to attract investment and talent to the Roanoke Region of Virginia. Through business attraction, signature outdoor events, strategic partnerships, social offerings, and infrastructure investment. Roanoke Outside seeks to establish the Roanoke Region as a place where businesses want to locate and where people want to live. Roanoke Outside manages www.roanokeoutside.com and a portfolio of brand-building events that include Blue Ridge Marathon, GO Outside Festival (GO Fest), and Go Cross Cyclocross Race.
Below are a few key initiatives and projects led by the efforts of the Roanoke Outside Foundation-
- Project Outside
- Outdoor Benchmark Report
- Roanoke Region Outdoor Impact, Infrastructure, and Investment Study (downloads PDF)
- Morningside Bike Park
- Low-Profile Dock at Carvins Cove
- Water Access Projects on Jackson and James Rivers and Smith Mountain Lake
- Outdoor Explorers Mentor Program
- In-River Kayak Park Designs
- Explore Park Adventure Plan Development
- Kayak Launch on Roanoke River
- Trail Drinks w/ Roanoke Outside
