Description: SEOPA is the nation’s premier regional outdoor communicator’s organization. The organization’s purpose is outlined in its Constitution as follows:
• Promote quality communication of outdoor activities and issues.
• Promote ethical conduct in communication of outdoor activities and issues.
• Promote fellowship among persons engaged in communication of outdoor activities and issues.
• Promote education of members and the general public through communication of outdoor activities and issues.
• Promote interchange of information with other professional communication groups and organizations.
Founded by::
The Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) was organized in May 1964 at Fontana Village, N.C., at the behest of Tennessean Evan Means. The meeting attracted nearly twenty writers, one of which is still a member today.