Draft:Zoar Outdoor
Outdoor recreation company
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Zoar Outdoor is an outdoor recreation company based in Charlemont, Massachusetts. The company offers guided outdoor activities on the Deerfield River, Concord River, Millers River, West River, and surrounding areas. Activities include whitewater rafting, guided river kayaking, whitewater kayaking and canoeing[1], and wilderness first responder certifications and recertifications[2]. On site there is an Outfitters Shop that sells whitewater kayaks and gear both in store and online.[3]
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History
Zoar Outdoor was founded in 1989[4] by Bruce Lessels and began operating guided trips in Western Massachusetts.[5]
Activities and programs
Zoar Outdoor offers guided outdoor recreation activities. Programs advertised by the company include:
- Whitewater rafting trips:
- Family Float Class I-II rapids on the Deerfield River[6]
- Zoar Gap Class I-III rapids on the Deerfield River[7]
- Dryway Class III-IV rapids on the Deerfield River[8]
- Concord River Class III-IV rapids in Lowell Massachusetts[9]
- Millers River Class III-IV rapids in Erving Massachusetts[10]
- West River Class III-IV rapids in Jamaica, Vermont[11]
- Whitewater kayaking and canoeing lessons[12]
- American Canoe Association certifications and recertifications[13]
- River rescue training courses[14]
- Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification[15]
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Location
Zoar Outdoor is based in Charlemont in Franklin County, Massachusetts, and operates in the Deerfield River area.