Outdoor Recreation Resources Directory

The Backcountry Attitude outdoor recreation directory is a useful collection of outdoor recreation and backpacking resources.

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Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly
Leave No Trace Outdoor Skills Information on minimum impact camping & hiking & how to enjoy the outdoors without causing damage.	Low Impact Color Choices for Gear Gear & clothing to blend into the outdoor environment & repel biting insects.
Negative Trace - Go Beyond Leave No Trace Help reverse human impacts in nature.	The Lightest Step - Leave No Trace Beach Walking Walk below the high water mark to reduce footprints.
The Art of Hiking on Muddy Trails How to hike on muddy trails to prevent trail erosion.	Navigate Switchbacks to Prevent Trail Damage Zig-zag trails up hills or mountains help prevent erosion.
Tin Foil Doesn't Burn When Placed In Fire Tin foil really doesn't burn completely in fire.	Fire Pans for a Low Impact Campfire Use a fire pan to minimize impacts of fire.
Outdoor Stewardship: Caring for the Outdoors Make the outdoors a better place to recreate thru volunteering & low impact camping.	Fireworks: Cheap Thrills & Toxic Consequences Pollution from fireworks creates an unnecessary risk to our personal and environmental health.
Biodegradable Soap Can Pollute Water Sources All soaps can contaminate water sources.	Treading Lightly - Minimum Impact Dune Hiking Our footprints can damage dune grasses.
Protecting Trees from Rope Damage Ways to prevent damage from ropes to trees.

Camping, Backpacking and Hiking Resources
Backpacking and Hiking Trailhead Backpacking & hiking directory organized into topics.	Choosing the Perfect Campsite Good guide on how to find ideal campsites
Counting Ounces - Lightweight Backpacking Lighten your pack load.	Camp Shoes - A Foots Best Friend Camp shoes for backpacking
Outdoor Photography Tips Links to tips for photographing nature.	Outdoor Safety Outdoor recreation safety.

Bears & Bear Safety
Bear Safety : Dealing With Bears Bear safety information.	Bear Bagging Protect your food from bears and other animals when backpacking.

Wilderness Survival
Wilderness Survival Wilderness and outdoor survival information.	Wilderness Survival Priorities 7 wilderness survival priorities
The Attitude of Survival A positive state of mind is the key to survival in an outdoor emergency.

Map and Compass and Outdoor Navigation
Navigation With Map & Compass How to use a compass, read maps, etc.	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 2/20/10

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Outdoor Recreation Resources Directory

Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly

Camping, Backpacking and Hiking Resources

Bears & Bear Safety

Wilderness Survival

Map and Compass and Outdoor Navigation

Other Outdoor Recreation Resources and Information