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ORCA & The Baileys In the Press
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June 25, 2026: Governor vetoes outdoor rec funding cut
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an eleventh-hour line-item veto on a house bill provision that would have stripped the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia of $750,000 in state funding.
June 17, 2026: Baileys Trail org in jeopardy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A house bill awaiting Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature would strip at least three quarters of a million dollars in funding from the entity that manages the Baileys Trail System, the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
June 4, 2026: Southern and Southeast Ohio unveil unified regional tourism brand
Last month at Ohio Tourism Day at the Ohio Statehouse, regional leaders, tourism partners, community organizations, and local stakeholders unveiled Ohio’s Rolling Hills, a collaborative tourism brand representing counties across Appalachian Ohio.
June 3, 2026: Ohio’s Rolling Hills regional tourism brand unveiled
Last month at the Ohio Statehouse, regional leaders, tourism partners, community organizations, and local stakeholders unveiled Ohio’s Rolling Hills, a collaborative tourism brand representing counties across Appalachian Ohio. Home to Ohio’s only national forest, more than a dozen state parks, historic river towns, vibrant arts communities, and some of the state’s most dramatic landscapes, Southern and Southeast Ohio now share...
May 31, 2026: Introducing "Ohio's Rolling Hills" : Southern and Southeast Ohio Unveil Unified Regional Tourism Brand
For generations, the winding roads and deep ridges of Southern and Southeast Ohio have hidden some of the Midwest's finest secrets. It is a region where the mist hangs low over Ohio's only national forest, where historic river towns echo with folklore of early America, and where local artisans keep century-old traditions alive in hidden valley studios
May 30, 2026: Southern and Southeast Ohio unveil unified regional tourism brand
At the recent Ohio Tourism Day at the Ohio Statehouse, regional leaders, tourism partners, community organizations, and local stakeholders unveiled “Ohio’s Rolling Hills”, a collaborative tourism brand representing counties across Appalachian Ohio.
May 19, 2026: Eighteen southern and southeast Ohio counties launch unified tourism brand
Leaders from across southern and southeast Ohio unveiled a new regional tourism brand last week at Ohio Tourism Day at the Statehouse, uniting 18 counties under the name Ohio’s Rolling Hills.
April 23, 2026: Outdoor rec council moves forward after Athens’ withdrawal
Three of the four remaining governments represented on the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia Board of Directors met Wednesday night to discuss Baileys Trail System updates and moving forward in the absence of the City of Athens.
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