Outdoor Recreation Resources Directory

This outdoor recreation directory was designed to be a useful collection of the best outdoor recreation and backpacking resources and links.

Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly

leave no trace Leave No Trace Outdoor Skills

Information on minimum impact camping & hiking & how to enjoy the outdoors without causing damage.

backpacking gear colors Low Impact Color Choices for Gear

Gear & clothing to blend into the outdoor environment & repel biting insects.

negative trace Negative Trace - Go Beyond Leave No Trace

Help reverse human impacts in nature.
beach hiking The Lightest Step - Leave No Trace Beach Walking

Walk below the high water mark to reduce footprints.
hiking thru mud The Art of Hiking on Muddy Trails

How to hike on muddy trails to prevent trail erosion.
hiking switchbacks Navigate Switchbacks to Prevent Trail Damage

Zig-zag trails up hills or mountains help prevent erosion.
tin foil does not burn.jpg Tin Foil Doesn't Burn When Placed In Fire

Tin foil really doesn't burn completely in fire.
fire pan Fire Pans for a Low Impact Campfire

Use a fire pan to minimize impacts of fire.
outdoor stewardship Outdoor Stewardship: Caring for the Outdoors

Make the outdoors a better place to recreate thru volunteering & low impact camping.
fireworks Fireworks: Cheap Thrills & Toxic Consequences

Pollution from fireworks creates an unnecessary risk to our personal and environmental health.
camp soap Biodegradable Soap Can Pollute Water Sources

All soaps can contaminate water sources.
dune hiking Treading Lightly - Minimum Impact Dune Hiking

Our footprints can damage dune grasses.
protect tree bark when camping Protecting Trees from Rope Damage

Ways to prevent damage from ropes to trees.



Camping, Backpacking and Hiking Resources

backpacking and hiking Backpacking and Hiking Trailhead

Backpacking & hiking directory organized into topics.
outdoor campsite Choosing the Perfect Campsite

Good guide on how to find ideal campsites
lightweight backpackingCounting Ounces - Lightweight Backpacking

Lighten your pack load.
camp shoes Camp Shoes - A Foots Best Friend

Camp shoes for backpacking
bear safety Bear Safety : Dealing With Bears

Bear safety information.
bear Bear Bagging

Protect your food from bears and other animals when backpacking.
wilderness survival Wilderness Survival

Wilderness and outdoor survival information.
wilderness survival priorities Wilderness Survival Priorities

7 wilderness survival priorities
survival attitude The Attitude of Survival

A positive state of mind is the key to survival in an outdoor emergency.
Outdoor Photography Tips

Links to tips for photographing nature.
Outdoor Safety
Outdoor recreation safety.

Map and Compass and Outdoor Navigation

map and compass Navigation With Map & Compass

How to use a compass, read maps, etc.
backcountry navigation Backcountry Land Navigation

Skills of adjusting for declination, using topo maps & pacing distances.
Land Navigation Lesson Plan
Outdoor activity on the 3 keys of navigation.

Other Outdoor Recreation Resources and Information

Outdoor Education
Outdoor and nature education resources and links.
Online Outdoor Magazines
Outdoor magazines with online content.
Outdoor Recreation Organizations & Associations
Directory of outdoor recreation organizations.
Wilderness Resources
Information on wilderness, the Wilderness Act, and federally designated Wilderness.


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Outdoor Recreation Directory Last Updated 11/26/06


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