Outdoor recreation leaders from Minnesota and North Dakota committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors, at a signing on Oct. 16, at the 2024 Outdoor Media Summit. With the addition of the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership, authorized by Governor Tim Walz, and the North Dakota Office of Outdoor Recreation, authorized by Governor Doug Burgum, the total number of states in the confluence reaches a notable 20.