About
the America Outdoors Association
America Outdoors Association® is a national trade
association (501)(c)(6), representing the interests of over 550 professional
companies that provide a wide range of outdoor recreation services and outdoor
equipment to more than two million Americans each year. Our members operate in
40 states and 60 foreign countries. Member companies offer whitewater raft
trips, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding and horsepacking, camping, hiking,
fishing trips, bike tours, dude ranches, and a variety of other outdoor
recreation services. America Outdoors Association® was established in 1990
with the merger of the Western River Guides Association and the Eastern
Professional River Outfitters Association.
The America Outdoors Association®
mission is growing, protecting and supporting America's outfitting businesses.
We represent the outfitting industry and the public that the industry serves in
policy-making to maintain access to recreation resources while pursuing a goal
of responsible shared-use of our precious natural heritage. America Outdoors
Association® does not certify the qualifications of its members. Most are
regulated by federal or state agencies in the areas where they
operate.
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