Packages & Deals Events Store Request a Brochure Locations Plan Your Adventure Destinations Lodging & Dining Before You Go About NOC Wishlist Corporate & Community Involvement Since its founding in 1972, Nantahala Outdoor Center’s mission is to connect people with quality outdoor experiences – to create lifelong friends of the outdoors. The company strives to instill a sense of adventure, pride in our natural surroundings, and to ignite an eagerness in others to protect our treasured resources. For the last 50 years, NOC has been proud to partner with and sponsor several non-profit organizations focused on river conservation, river management, and environmental stewardship. We support both local and national efforts to protect our rivers and maintain access to the nation’s whitewater, allowing patrons and friends to enjoy beautiful whitewater for years to come. Listed are a group of organizations that NOC is delighted to partner with, and grassroots community involvement projects. American Whitewater American Rivers American Canoe Association NOC's Success Initiative Nantahala Racing Club Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains Chattahoochee Riverkeeper NOC contributes hundreds of in-kind donations across a number of worthy organizations each year for fundraising purposes. Request a Donation Stay current on all NOC Specials & News NAME EMAIL Sign Up ABOUT Our Story Master Guides Our Accolades Our Partners Newsroom Corporate & Community Involvement CareersNow Hiring EXPLORE Activities Courses Lodging Dining Gear & Retail Packages & Deals Events Locations RESOURCES Contact Us Purchase Trip Photos Online Blog FAQs Covid-19 Response Live Webcam OUR PARTNERS Booking Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Copyright © 2021 Nantahala Outdoor Center Website by 829