Join a Collective Voice for Wilderness-Dependent Businesses

The Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association (AWRTA) is a members-driven trade association formed to be a collective voice for wilderness-dependent businesses. We advocate for the sustainability of Alaska's natural and cultural resources, responsible tourism and tourism planning for communities. View AWRTA's Ecotourism Guidelines to learn more.

To learn more about AWRTA's goals, the benefits of AWRTA membership, and how to become an AWRTA member, visit the About AWRTA page.

For detailed information on AWRTA membership and rates, please view the 2010 Membership Rates page or contact the AWRTA office.

All membership applications are subject to final review and approval by the AWRTA Board of Directors.

Plan Your Trip to Alaska

Plan your wilderness adventure trip or ecotourism vacation to Alaska by using our Visit Wild Alaska website (www.visitwildalaska.com) featuring AWRTA wilderness-dependent ecotourism businesses. You can search for businesses offering: natural history tours, rafting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, wilderness lodges, hunting, and day ocean cruises & charters trips to Alaska's wild lands.

Explore Alaska with tourism businesses committed to Ecotourism Guidelines.  Our members are committed to traveling with care and concern for protecting Alaska's environment and wilderness areas. Some of our members provide their customers an opportunity to directly contribute to efforts to protect & conserve Alaska's natural resources through our Dollars a Day for Conservation program.

Join our Mailing List!

To receive AWRTA updates, please visit our Visit Wild Alaska website and sign up for our e-mail list.  Here's the link:

http://www.visitwildalaska.com/E_Letter

Find us on Facebook! 

AWRTA has a Facebook fan page, and we'd love for you to join us!  Find us on Facebook at the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Alaska-Wilderness-Recreation-and-Tourism-Association/478720070570?ref=ts