rcwild
04-11-2004, 08:54 PM
In many countries, working as a professional guide requires some form of certification. This is not the case in the United States. Instead, permission to guide is granted by a complex assortment of land management agencies. We have National Parks, National Recreation Areas, National Monuments, National Forests, Bureau of Land Management, State Parks, County Parks, City Parks, National Wildlife Reserves, State Wildlife Reserves and Native American Reservations. And each has its own set of rules governing permits for professional guiding.
Most land management agencies require the submission of an application, along with an operating plan and proof of liability insurance. In some areas, such as Zion National Park, commercial guiding is prohibited entirely. In other areas, permits are very limited and growing more difficult to obtain.
The situation creates many challenges for guides certified in other countries who wish to work, even temporarily, in the U.S. In most instances, it will only be possible if the guide obtains employment with a permitted guide service.
Need more information? Interested in obtaining a list of guides with canyoneering permits?
Most land management agencies require the submission of an application, along with an operating plan and proof of liability insurance. In some areas, such as Zion National Park, commercial guiding is prohibited entirely. In other areas, permits are very limited and growing more difficult to obtain.
The situation creates many challenges for guides certified in other countries who wish to work, even temporarily, in the U.S. In most instances, it will only be possible if the guide obtains employment with a permitted guide service.
Need more information? Interested in obtaining a list of guides with canyoneering permits?