Outdoor Recreation

Recreational outdoor activities.

Sub-headings:

Amusement Parks

Hunting & Fishing

Resources in this category:

Adventure Network
http://www.adventurenetwork.com/cgi-bin/adventurenetwork/ind...

"Your headquarters for outdoor product reviews, camping, hiking and climbing information, safety tips and vicarious thrills." Articles are arranged by topic.

American Field Guide
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/

American Field Guide offers the public easy access to valuable informaiton after it has been aired on public televsion. It recasts "outdoors programming content from nearly 30 stations across the country in a convenient, on-demand format, American Field Guide offers the public a unique and valuable online experience 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

Backpacker Magazine
http://www.backpacker.com/

Resource on outdoor recreation and wilderness travel. Includes guides to destinations, gear, survival, basic skills information and a national park guide.

Backpackers Guide to the Internet
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6241/backpackers_guide.htm

Backpackers and budget travelers will find many links to helpful information such as what to pack, where to find your equipment , travel guides, backpackers online bulletin boards (and how to get online once you've left home), and more.

BirdSource - Birding With a Purpose
http://www.birdsource.org/

"Designed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Birdsource is an interactive website where the enthusiasm of birders is combined with state-of-the-art technology to promote conservation and environmental learning." Participate in national bird survey projects by entering your findings at this site. You can also read up on completed studies.

The Central Park Conservancy
http://www.centralparknyc.org/

"The official site for New York City's Central Park". Offers virtual tours of the park, history of the park, and upcoming events.

Clean Snowmobile Facts
http://deq.mt.gov/CleanSnowmobile/index.asp

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality presents information about pollution from snowmobiles and possible solutions.

Connecticut Explorer's Guide
http://www.ctxguide.com/

Get ready for adventure with the Connecticut Explorer's Guide! CTXguide.com features free online maps and guides for Connecticut's outdoor adventure activities. If you like to hike, climb, bike or boat, you can find the information you need to go wild!

Ecotourism Explorer
http://www.ecotourism.org/

Travel help, tips, and FAQ sheets for travelers who "tread lightly" as well as helpful articles and research services for ecotourism professionals. Find out more about the Ecotourism Society here.

The Games Compendium
http://www.bonaly.org.uk/games/

Provides a great collection of games for Scouts and non-Scouts alike that are easy to set up and fun to play! Includes both indoor and outdoor games in a variety of categories for every kind of taste and mood.

Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
http://gorp.away.com/index.html

Large annotated directory of websites for outdoor recreation and travel, including information on attractions, activities, locations, books and media and gear.

Hiking and Backbacking Resources on the Internet
http://gorp.away.com/reg/gateway.tcl?redirect_url=%2fgorp%2f...

Comprehensive annotated guide to hiking and backpacking resources. Includes regional information, trail information, and clubs & organizations.

Hiking and Camping Safety
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/hiking.html

This can help you plan a camping trip. It has tips to help you plan, safety pointers, and a checklist of what to bring.

International Bicycle Fund
http://www.ibike.org/

Resources for mountain bikers, including repair and training tips, trail guides and maps, festival listings and an events calendar. Searchable. Registration required.

Lost on Everest
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/

This site is about climbing Mount Everest. It also includes information about the effects of altitude on the human body and talks about the formation of Everest too.

MySummerCamp.com
http://www.mysummercamps.com/

Explore camps for kids and teens worldwide. Contains a forum where you can discuss camping and a resources section containing activities for camping. Job opportunities are also listed.

National Image Library
http://images.fws.gov/

"Contains still photo images of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and other scenics, as well as wildlife management work. You may search all the images through the National Image Library, or you may search by individual collection."

The National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/

Here you'll find information and news from the National Park Service relating to recreational activities, history and culture, science, and education. Search the parks by type of recreation, geographic region, or Civil Way history. Kids can join the "WebRangers" online Junior Ranger program.

National Wild & Scenic Rivers System
http://www.nps.gov/rivers/

Created to discuss the Wild Scenic Rivers Act, it includes resources and information on rivers and river preservation in the United States.

National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/

Check out the status of wolves and the Everglades from the people whose mission is to "educate, inspire and assist individuals and organizations of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth's environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future."

Nearctica
http://www.nearctica.com/

"Nearctica combines original material and heavily annotated links to bring you all of the natural world of North America. The material is highly organized, easy to access by either keyword or a very extensive index of topics, and presented in a simple, attractive format. Nearctica covers natural history, conservation, the environment, education, geophysics and paleontology, outdoor nature related recreation, and much more. If it's about the plants, animals, or the physical environment of North America, you will find it here."

Official Boating Safety Courses
http://www.boat-ed.com/

This site provides online boating safety courses for a variety of states. If you want to learn about boat safety, you can view the online courses for free. The site also offers programs for a fee to get certified in boat safety.

PackYourGear
http://packyourgear.com/

If you are planning a quick getaway camping trip or a long-dreamed-for National Park vacation, then PackYourGear.Com has the resources to get you started. Included are an extensive campground directory, tips for camping, packing lists, camping recipes, and a national parks database.

PlanetMountain.com
http://www.planetmountain.com/

Resources and articles on climbing, news, mountaineering, skiing, trekking, off-piste, bouldering, ice climbing, and expeditions.

Recreation.GOV
http://www.recreation.gov/

"Recreation.GOV is your one-stop resource for information about recreation on federal lands. Recreation.GOV offers information from all of the federal land management agencies and allows you to search for recreation sites by State, by agency, or by recreational activity." Recreation.GOV is the work of six agencies: the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock 'n Road
http://www.rocknroad.com/

"Detailed climbing information on more than 2,000 areas across every state, Canada and Mexico." Browse via a map or search.

RVers Online
http://www.rversonline.org/

"RVers Online is published with the objective of being the Internet's premier independent public service information resource for RVers. With well over a thousand pages of non-commercial RV-related information, and online help for all types of RVing questions, this site is based on 'RVers helping RVers'. Our goal is to provide a quality online experience for RVers, park owners, and others participants in the world of RVing."

SurvivalX.com
http://www.survivalx.com/

This site contains information on outdoor survival, safety, training, and emergency preparedness.

Surviving Denali
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/denali/

Follow a medical station at 14,200 feet up that treated unprepared climbers. See the views from one of the world's most challenging mountains.

Virginia Wind
http://www.virginiawind.com/

"The primary focus of Virginia Wind is to be the best resource of information regarding motorcycling in Virginia. In addition, we wish to promote motorcycle awareness, a positive image of the Virginia motorcyclist, and responsible political activism as it relates to motorcycling."

Walking and Hiking - World's Largest Trail Database
http://www.hejoly.demon.nl/

Geographially arranged database of Web-based information for hiking and walking trails and related resources. Lists over 2000 trails world-wide. Searchable.

Walton's Self Reliance Pages and Information Area
http://waltonfeed.com/self/

Material re survival and 'back-to-the-land' living. Includes resources on food preservation, nutritional content, and the Old-Timer Page which details pioneer activities such as outhouse building and soap making.

YachtWorld
http://www.yachtworld.com/

"Contains chat rooms, product tests, and online articles related to the boating industry." Also includes a "searchable databases of boats for sale and charter from around the world."