Vision - Take Me Fishing

RBFF is committed to spreading the joy of fishing and boating to all ages, genders and cultures; we envision one nation united in our passion for fishing and boating. A nation committed to the pursuit of leisure activity on the water. A nation that embraces our fishing and boating heritage, and conserves, restores and protects the resources that sustain it. We believe the water is open to everyone.

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The mission of RBFF is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources.

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. RBFF was officially established in 1998, but the groundwork was laid well before then.

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R3 Info & State Examples

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RBFF uses marketing, outreach and education strategies to grow participation in boating and fishing, many of which are offered to its stakeholders to aide them in their R3 efforts.

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RBFF offers a variety of tools to its stakeholders to help them more strategically and effectively focus on their boater/angler recruitment, retention and reactivation efforts.

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