Lake Francis, Pittsburg

The annual meeting of the National Assembly of Sportsmen Caucuses, whose membership includes over 2,000 state legislators, runs through Friday at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel.

“New Hampshire’s North Country is the perfect backdrop to welcome sportsmen and outdoor advocates from around the country,” said Taylor Caswell, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. “This is a great opportunity to showcase our $8.7 billion outdoor recreation economy and how it is thriving through our public/private partnerships.

“We want to do everything we can as a state to recognize that outdoor recreation supports health, contributes to our high quality of life, and attracts and retains employers and families,” said Caswell.  “I hope this conference gives a national audience of outdoor enthusiasts a taste of how great we have it here in New Hampshire and maybe even convinces a few of them to come back and stay awhile.”

The annual summit, which is held at venues around the country, brings together state policy makers, sportsmen and outdoor industry partners to discuss strategies and interests.