Appalachian Trail Conservancy

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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources associated with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in order to provide primitive outdoor-recreation and educational opportunities for Trail visitors.

Big City Mountaineers

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Big City Mountaineers has three major program components:  RELATE, GO and GOALS.

R.E.L.A.T.E. Program

BCM's core programming is our R.E.L.A.T.E. (Recreational Experiences Linking Adults & Teens Environmentally) program which matches five adult mentors with five teens for a weeklong single-gender backpacking or canoeing trip. BCM R.E.L.A.T.E. trips:

Bay Area Wilderness Training

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Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT) is a project of the Earth Island Institute a 501(c)3 corporation.

Mission Statement

To create opportunities for urban youth to experience wilderness first hand.

City WILD

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cityWILD targets middle school and high school youth who are at-risk for a variety of reasons including the presence of risk factors in their schools, community, and families.

Leave No Trace

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Mission Statement

The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.

Rivers of Recovery

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Rivers of Recovery is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Since its founding in early 2008, Rivers of Recovery has been recognized as one of the premier recreational rehabilitation programs in the United States. Our program has been universally embraced by veteran’s support organizations and has garnered the attention of national and local media. Our commitment to disabled veterans compels us to continually improve our program and ensure that it is available to every service member that can benefit from it.

SOS Outreach International

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SOS Outreach was founded in 1993 in Colorado’s Vail Valley. As a nonprofit organization, our programs build character and self-esteem in youth through outdoor activities and the SOS curriculum. SOS is on pace to serve more than 4,500 youth across the nation in 2009-2010.

Footprints Adventures

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Brittany and Brian Anderson are the founders of Footprints Adventures.

SPLORE

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Splore is a Utah based non-profit organization that specializes in promoting empowering experiences in an active friendly world through affordable, customized, inclusive recreation and education programs for people of all abilities. Splore ran its first accessible rafting program during the summer of 1977 and for more than 30 years, has served over 40,000 individuals with disabilities including volunteers, care providers, friends and family members. These adventure experiences act as a catalyst towards greater independence, well being and self esteem.

Adventures Without Limits

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Adventures Without Limits offers outdoor adventure trips and clinics for people of all ages and abilities. Our trip participants include: students and professionals, people with disabilities, kids, grandparents, families and young adults.

We offer open-enrollment trips for anyone age 7 or older and, customized trips for adult and youth groups, service organizations, businesses, school groups, church groups and others.

Outdoor Outreach

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Outdoor Outreach is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower at-risk and underprivileged youth to make positive, lasting changes in their lives through comprehensive outdoor programming. Outdoor Outreach programs support underserved youth in San Diego County who are at risk for school dropout, substance abuse, violence and unintended pregnancy. We are the only agency in San Diego and one of just a few in the country that utilizes outdoor physical experiences to provide youth with the support, relationships, resources and opportunities they need to become successful adults.

Four Corners School of Outdoor Education

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Four Corners School of Outdoor Education (FCS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984. Based in Monticello, Utah, Four Corners School provides place-based outdoor education on and about the Colorado Plateau located in parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

Mid-Klamath Watershed Council

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The Mid Klamath Watershed Council (MKWC) has been actively planning, coordinating and implementing restoration projects in the Mid Klamath subbasin since May 2001. Focusing on projects that directly benefit our anadromous fisheries resource, we utilize grant funding combined with community and stakeholder volunteers to implement practical, hands-on restoration projects while educating participants on restoration techniques and stewardship principles.

Peak 7 Adventures

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Peak 7 Adventures is a non profit organization in Washington state, serving youth (underprivileged & at-risk). Our goal is to get these people out of their comfort zone and experience the adventurous outdoors. Experiencing the outdoors can help you learn more about yourself as well as building teamwork with your peers or cohorts. We believe that by spending time in the wilderness, taking risks and seeking solitude, you will gain more than just adventure skills that will help you succeed and handle problems.

Outword Bound Adventures

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OBA is the community service organization that serves underserved urban youth in Southern California and other select cities, and their families, by promoting self empowerment, dignity, accountability, community commitment and environmental stewardship.

By seeking to establish deep relationships with participants, OBA strives to advance cultural, class and ethnic diversity and ensure equal access and opportunity for all to enjoy wilderness environments.