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We’ve spent over a decade building adventure businesses from the ground up — kayak tours, hiking expeditions, and outdoor experiences across Hawaii and beyond.
Now we’re sharing everything we’ve learned so you can skip the costly mistakes and build the outdoor business you’ve been dreaming about.
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The Opportunity Board — Edition 7 (Week of August 12, 2026)
August edition, reweighted toward opportunities you can still fully enter: Voyageurs NP (intent open to Sept 16), the new Ozark Pulltite canoe/tube contract (Oct 2), Everglades Shark Valley bikes/paddlecraft, and BLM Moab permits — with final-stage bids (Great Smoky, Canyonlands, Blue Ridge) and a Channel Islands evaluation update below.
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The Opportunity Board — Edition 6 (June 17, 2026)
Your bi-weekly roundup of concession bids, RFPs, permits, jobs, and certifications for outdoor recreation business operators. Published by Adventure Business Pro. Deadline Alert…
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The Opportunity Board — Edition 5 (May 21, 2026)
Your bi-weekly roundup of concession bids, RFPs, permits, jobs, and certifications for outdoor recreation business operators. Published by Adventure Business Pro. New This…
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