Adventure Education

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.

Ruth Wilson, PhD | Research Library Curator Author and early childhood consultant. Over 30 years as a teacher and teacher educator and now devotes most of her time to writing and consulting on issues relating to young children and nature.

The Institute for Outdoor Learning is the professional body for organizations and individuals who use the outdoors to make a difference for others.

OutdoorEd.com provides a rich community for professional outdoor and experiential educators to come together and share their knowledge, ideas, questions, and issues.

The Outdoor Industry Association is a membership-driven trade organization for the outdoor industry.

National forests and grasslands offer the single largest source of outdoor recreation opportunities in the United States.

A new collaborative research library!

Their lab publishes research executive summaries on topics relevant to the field of youth development.

ACA Mission. Founded in 1880, The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition, exploration and recreation.

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is the World's leading advocate, educator, and standards developer for the challenge course, aerial adventure course, zip line, and canopy tour industry. Learn more about challenge courses, connect to challenge course and zip line professionals, and get certified or accredited.

The Association of Experiential Education (AEE) is a global community of experiential educators and practitioners with the shared goal of elevating the field of Experiential Education. They enrich the experiential education community through regional and annual conferences, defining professional standards, providing accreditation to organizations, and presenting the latest news and research through AEE E-news and the Journal of Experiential Education.

The premier organization dedicated to serving the needs of outdoor recreation and education professionals. AORE members are students, professionals, organizations and vendors.

As a leading authority for summer camps and youth development, ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience. ACA is a comprehensive resource for parents and families, residential camps, day camps, and travel camps, summer camp staff, and after-school and out-of-school programs.

Education, standards, and certification for mountain guides. The AMGA’s founders were climbers and skiers with a deep commitment to and understanding of outdoor culture.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) mission is to advance parks, recreation, and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.

NAAEE works to accelerate environmental literacy and civic engagement through the power of education.

The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to teaching people how to ski and snowboard.