American Recreation Coalition

Mission Statement

The American Recreation Coalition is a nonprofit, Washington-based federation founded in 1979. The association provides a unified voice for recreation interests to ensure their full and active participation in government policy-making on issues such as public land management, energy, and liability. ARC membership consists of more than 100 organizations, including national and regional associations and corporations that represent a major share of the $400 billion a year recreation/leisure industry and enthusiast groups representing millions of recreationists. Among ARCâ  s primary missions is the stimulation of partnerships to provide quality recreation opportunities. Many of these partnerships combine the resources of the private sector with public agencies, including: the preparation and printing of brochures and maps for the National Park Service and Forest Service; the development of a unique management plan for an intensively used forest site in southern California; and the establishment of partnerships between federal agencies and companies for such projects as scenic byways and Take Pride in America.