As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we bring people together to create extraordinary moments and lasting memories through the power of sports and entertainment.
We are two teams that work as one. Rip City Management executes our events at the Rose Quarter, from games to concerts and everything in between. Trail Blazers Inc. connects with fans, from ticket holders to partners and clients. We unite for top company results. We are the team behind the team.
Since 1970, we have been pioneers in the sports and entertainment industry. We are committed to our mission of creating extraordinary moments for our guests. We are innovators who believe in creativity, sustainability, and inclusiveness to help craft the culture of the Northwest. Our organization has an opportunity and responsibility to positively impact our staff, players, fans, and community. As such, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and our community. We are all a part of Rip City.
Wild Adventures is a 170-acre theme park, water park, and animal park all in one place for less located in Valdosta, Georgia. The park features one of the largest ride collections in the South, more than 500 wild animals, Splash Island Water Park, the region’s largest water park, shows, festivals and all-star concerts. The park is owned and operated by Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE), a company specializing in family entertainment. For nearly half a century, HFE has owned, operated or partnered in 26 properties across nine states, including Branson, Missouri’s Silver Dollar City; operating partner with Dolly Parton in Tennessee’s Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country; operating partner in Atlanta’s Stone Mountain Park and the recenlty acquired Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. A complement to HFE’s family-friendly portfolio of businesses, this acquisition marks an expansion for the company into new media, audiences and markets.
Herschend Family Entertainment is dedicated to creating and sustaining welcoming destinations filled with adventure and memory-making fun. Governed by an outside board of directors, HFE has been family-owned and operated since our inception. And, it's always been our goal to have each and every guest leave with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with each other.
W.U.'s Statement of Purpose
Wilderness Unlimited was founded in 1987 by a group of ardent individuals with over 100 years combined experience in managing outdoor recreational properties. Wilderness Unlimited is committed to preserving quality sporting opportunities on America's shrinking private lands. As Americans have more available leisure time, families are flocking to the outdoors in ever increasing numbers. This wave of activity is invading the countryside at the very time when developers and corporations are buying up ranch and farmland at an equally accelerating rate. The results are that streams and fields that previously held the promise of quality family outings with a rod, gun or quiet relaxation now offer only frustration.
Dedicated sportsmen concerned about their family's ability to enjoy quality outdoor recreation in the foreseeable future have turned to private landowners for refuge. Controlled management of private property is not a new idea. Both individuals and organized clubs have succeeded to some degree in maintaining limited access to private lands. Wilderness Unlimited's motto is: "Conservation through proper ulitization". It is through sound management techniques and, continuing educational programs that diminishing wildlife will benefit, as will the landowners and members alike, and this will help insure the future of our American tradition.
In summary, Wilderness Unlimited has become the leader in accessing the West's "PRIVATE WILDERNESS" area, dedicating itself to maintaining a haven for responsible outdoorsmen. The aim is to provide safe, quality experiences and create unforgettable memories for all concerned.