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Washington Outdoor Women 2008 Online Resource Guide

Conservation
Washington Wildlife Federation http://www.washingtonwildlife.org/	WOW Sponsor. Conservation, Stewardship, Membership Info.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation www.rmef.org	WOW Sponsor. Conservation, Education, Hunting, Membership Info.
National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org	WOW Sponsor. Education, Garden for Wildlife, NatureQuest, The Great American Campout, Wildlife Watch, Membership Info.
Izaak Walton League of America www.iwla.org	WOW Sponsor. Conservation, Sustainability, Outdoor Ethics, Membership Info.
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership www.trcp.org	Conservation, Membership Info.
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed http://www.cedarriver.org/	Conservation, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, Volunteer Opportunities.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust www.mtsgreenway.org	Education, Trail System, Volunteer Opportunities.
Yakima Greenway http://www.yakimagreenway.org/index.html	Trails, Fishing, Birding, Volunteer Opportunities
Inland Northwest Land Trust http://www.inlandnwlandtrust.org/	Land conservation and stewardship. Volunteer Opportunities.
Palisades NW http://www.palisadesnw.com/	Conservation, Stewardship, Volunteer Opportunities
The Trust for Public Land http://www.palisadesnw.com/	Land Conservation, Trips,
Trout Unlimited www.tu.org	Fisheries restoration/conservation. Education. Membership Info.
Conservation Northwest http://www.conservationnw.org/	Conservation. Volunteer opportunities: Hikes, work parties, wildlife monitoring
Washington Wilderness Coalition http://www.wawild.org/	Conservation. Volunteer Opportunities: hikes, work parties, wildlife monitoring
The Wilderness Society	Conservation.
Friends of the Trail http://www.friendsofthetrail.org/	Clean up of illegal dumping and littering on public lands and waterways. Volunteer opportunities.
Archery
Washington State Archery Association http://washingtonarchery.org/	Clubs and Shops, Events, Membership Info.
Today’s Bowhunter http://www.bowhunter-ed.com/wa/index.htm	Bow Hunting Safety and Education

Backpacking/Hiking
ABC-of-Hiking http://www.abc-of-hiking.com/	Articles on Backpacking Basics, Techniques, Equipment Overviews, Safety
American Hiking Society http://www.americanhiking.org	How to’s and hiking information. Trail search. Membership Info.
The Backpacker.com http://www.thebackpacker.com/	Trail and gear reviews. Tips and How-to’s
Pacific Crest Trail http://www.pcta.org/index.asp	Trail maps/conditions. Membership Info.
Chinook Trail Association http://www.chinooktrail.org/	300-mile recreational loop trail loop encircling the Columbia River Gorge. Maps/descriptions. Membership Info.
American Trails www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails/	Over 900 trails in all 50 states, available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to 485 miles in length.
Washington Trails Association www.wta.org	Trail stats, conditions and reviews. Volunteer opportunities. Membership Info.
Accessible Trails http://accessibletrails.com/default.htm	Pacific Northwest trail information for the disabled.
Trails Galore http://www.trailsgalore.com/	Description of trails in WA, OR, CA , NV, AZ and HI
Rails to Trails Conservancy http://www.railtrails.org	Trails, Maps, Volunteer Opportunities, Membership Info.
Birding
American Birding Association www.americanbirding.org	Birding publications and events
Audubon Society http://www.audubon.org/ Washington Audubon http://wa.audubon.org/	National Audubon Society site Links to local Washington State Audubon chapters
The Great Backyard Birdcount http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/whycount.html	Annual 4-day event for counting of birds. Birding guides, tips, and a good site for kids.
Canoeing/Kayaking
Kayak Online http://www.kayakonline.com	Kayak reviews, Kayaking outfitters
Washington Kayak Club http://www.washingtonkayakclub.org/	Events. Education.
American Canoe Association http://www.americancanoe.org/	Education, Recreation, Stewardship
United States Canoe Association http://www.uscanoe.com/	Competitions, Camping, Conservation
Dutch Oven & Campfire Cooking
Camping food and Dutch Oven Recipes http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/	Recipes
Lodge Mfg. http://www.lodgemfg.com/recipe.asp	Recipes
Education
Earthwalk Northwest www.earthwalknorthwest.com	WOW Instructor. Programs focusing on earth awareness and primitive living skills
Olympic Park Institute http://www.yni.org/opi/	Adult Education. Wilderness Medicine.
Pacific Science Center www.pacsci.org	Family and children education. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center.
North Cascades Institute http://www.ncascades.org/	Environmental Education classes and trips.
Spokane Mountaineers http://www.spokanemountaineers.org/index.ph	Backpacking, day hiking, bicycling, skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing education and trips.
The Mountaineers – Puget Sound http://www.mountaineers.org	Backpacking, day hiking, bicycling, skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing education and trips.
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute http://www.pcei.org/	Environmental Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Activities (Family and Women-Only)
Passages Northwest http://www.passagesnw.org/	Educating and motivating women and girls to develop leadership and courage. Volunteer opportunities.
Grizzly Bear Outreach Project http://www.bearinfo.org/	Promoting an accurate understanding of grizzly bears and their recovery in the North Cascades Ecosystem through community education and involvement
Fishing
Federation of Fly Fishers www.fedflyfishers.org	Education. Conservation. Membership Info.
Future Fisherman Foundation www.futurefisherman.or	Education. Events.
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation http://www.rbff.org/	Boating and fishing education and events. Conditions and reports. Guides.
Washington Fly-fishing http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/	Clubs, Destinations
International Women Fly fishers http://www.intlwomenflyfishers.org/	Connect with other women who fly-fish
Northwest Women Fly fishers http://www.northwestwomenflyfishers.com/	Promotion, education and support of women in the sport of fly fishing. Membership Info.

GPS/Geocoaching/Orienteering
GPS Lodge http://www.gpslodge.com/	weblog dedicated to news and reviews on GPS navigation systems.
Geocaching.com http://www.geocaching.com/	Events, Cache locator
US Orienteering Federation http://www.us.orienteering.org/	Clubs, Education
Cascade Orienteering Club http://www.cascadeoc.org/	Events. Training.
Eastern Washington Orienteering Club http://www.ewoc.org/index.htm	Events.
Hunting/Shooting
Orion The Hunters Institute http://www.huntright.org/	Hunting Ethics, The Orion Institute is developing programs that address: the hunter's tradition as conservationist, hunter ethics, and the preservation of resources essential to an ethical hunting environment
National Shooting Sports Foundation http://www.nssf.org/index.cfm	Safety, Education, Conservation, Links to many hunting/shooting organizations
NRA Women’s Programs http://www.nrahq.org/women/index.asp	Hunting and Instruction Programs . Hunting excursions
Woman Hunter http://www.thewomanhunter.com/index.php	Hunting Magazine for Women. Product reviews. Recipes. Events
National
Bureau of Land Management http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/ Recreation.1.html	Descriptions/maps of BLM recreation sites. Who to contact to hunt/shoot on BLM land.
US Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us/ National Forests in WA state http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/ map/state_list.shtml#Washington	Maps, brochures, current conditions, passes/permits
National Park Service www.nps.gov National Parks in WA state http://www.nps.gov/state/wa/	Operating hours, fees, reservations, maps, lodging, campgrounds, trail and road conditions, brochures, things to do. Volunteer opportunities.
RECREATION.gov http://www.recreation.gov/	Reservation system for national park campgrounds, tours, wilderness permit
Washington State
WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife www.wdfw.wa.gov	WOW Sponsor. Fishing/Hunting regulations and info, licensing. Wildlife science and viewing. Education
WA Dept. of Transportation www.dot.wa.go	Traffic conditions. Ferry schedules. Licensing. Maps
Washington Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.wa.gov	Maps. Trail and campground conditions.
Washington State Parks www.parks.wa.gov	Reservations. Information on parks. Education programs. Events. Boating Program. Winter Recreation. Volunteer Opportunities. No Child Left Inside.
Washington Department of Ecology http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/ sea/pubs/89030/index.html	Wetland Walks.
Washington City and County
City of Seattle Parks http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/	Camp Long. Environmental Education. Trails. Maps.
King County Parks http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/	Trails. Maps. Camping.
Thurston County Regional Trails http://www.trpc.org/programs/transportation/ regional+planning/regionaltrailsplan.htm	Trail Maps
Spokane County Parks http://www.spokanecounty.org/parks/parks.htm	Campgrounds, Trails, Off Road Vehicle Park, Boat Launch, Mountain Biking Trails, Fishing, Rock Climbing
Pierce County Parks http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/ abtus/ourorg/parks/parks.htm	Trail Maps
Tacoma City Parks http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/	Trails, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Nature Center
Snohomish County Parks http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/ Departments/Parks/Activities_Programs/	Trails, Boat Launches, Campgrounds, Marine Water Trail, Fishing, Bird watching
Skagit County Parks http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/ Asp/Default.asp?d=ParksAndRecreation &c=General&p=facilities.htm	Trails, Fishing, Campgrounds
Clallam County Parks http://www.clallam.net/CountyParks/	Campgrounds. Trails. Maps
Whatcom County Parks http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/index.jsp	Campgrounds. Trails. Rifle range. Cabins. Maps.
Pacific County Outdoor Activities http://www.visit.willapabay.org/pages/todo.html	Campgrounds. Trails. Fishing. Bird watching.
Chelan County Parks http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/wrp/wrp_main.htm	Campground. Cabins
Clark County Parks http://www.co.clark.wa.us/parks/index.html	Trails. Fishing. Wildlife Viewing. Gun Range.
Ferry County Parks http://www.ferrycounty.com/ lakes_parks/index.html	Trails. Fishing. Campgrounds.
Kitsap County Outdoor Activities http://www.visitkitsap.com/default.asp	Trails. Wildlife Watching
Pend Oreille County Park Trails http://w.co.pend-oreille.wa.us/COMPPLAN/PARKWINTER.PDF	Trail Map
Whitman County Parks http://www.whitmancounty.org/ssi.aspx?ssid=81	Trails. Wildlife viewing. Campground. Fishing
City of Vancouver Parks http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/parks- recreation/parks_trails/trails/trailmaps.htm	Trails. Wildlife watching.
Island County Parks http://www.islandcounty.net/ planning/parks/ParkLocations.htm	Clamming. Campground. Fishing. Trails.
Mason County Parks and Trails http://www.co.mason.wa.us/ forms/parks/parks_brochure.pdf	Trails, Boat launches, Shellfishing,
Yakima County Parks http://www.co.yakima.wa.us/ publicservices/Parks.htm	Shooting Park
Cowlitz County Parks http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/ Maintenance/parks/index.htm	Campground, Fishing, Trails,
Jefferson County Parks http://www.myrecdept.com/ wa/porttownsend/default2.asp	Campgrounds, Trails, Aquatic parks
Okanagan County Parks http://ncwportal.com/okanogan/parks	Trails, Boat launches, Campgrounds
San Juan County Parks http://www.sanjuanco.com/Parks/default.aspx	Campgrounds, Marine Trail System, Trails, Boat Launches
Tacoma Power and Light http://www.tacomapower.com/ parksandpower/Default.htm	Parks, Campgrounds, Fishing, Boating
Chelan County Public Utility District http://www.chelanpud.org/parks.html	Parks, Campgrounds, Hiking
Outdoor Activities/Equipment
GORP.com http://gorp.away.com/index.html	Destination Guides, Activity Guides, Parks/Forests/Preserves, City Guides, Outdoor Gear Reviews and Articles, Adventure Vacations, Campgrounds
Outdoors for All http://www.outdoorsforall.org/	Outdoors for All offers a variety of on-snow AND off-snow recreational activities for children and adults with disabilities. Volunteer opportunities.
Mountaineer Books http://www.mountaineersbooks.org/	Catalog of outdoor books.
Filson http://www.filson.com/home/index.jsp	WOW Donor. Outdoor clothing.
REI www.rei.com	WOW Donor. Outdoor gear and clothing. Events.
Meetup http://www.meetup.com/	A website of groups that meet for all kinds of activities, e.g. hiking, backpacking, fishing, archery, kayaking, women only.

Other Northwest Outdoor Training Opportunities for Women:

Camp Long is one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Located in West Seattle, this 68-acre park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature, hike in the forest, camp overnight in rustic cabins, rock climb and learn about natural history. Visit the web site at http://www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/camplong.htm or call (206) 684-4075.

Earthwalk Northwest offers programs focusing on earth awareness and primitive learning skills such as bow making, fire by friction and wild edibles. Call (425) 746-7267 or visit the web site at www.earthwalknorthwest.com.

High-Country Outfitters has several exciting programs for the summer and fall seasons. Summer activities include day rides, overnights, 3-5 day pack trips and parent-camper rides and overnights. In the fall, you can look forward to day rides and overnights, as well as working cattle, hunting drop camps and horsemanship clinics. Call 1-888-235-0111 or visit the web site at www.highcountry-outfitters.com.

North Cascades Institute encourages exploration, reflection and stewardship through immersion in the outdoors. It offers seminars and retreats on birds, fish, wildlife, geology, astronomy, history, native plants, traditional crafts and more. They also offer summer youth programs for girls. For more information, call (360) 856-5700 ext. 209 or visit their web site at www.ncascades.org.

Olympic Park Institute works in partnership with Olympic National Park and is located on scenic Lake Crescent. It is a campus of Yosemite National Institutes, dedicated to providing education adventures in nature's classroom. For more information, call (360) 928-3720.

Wilderness Awareness School's dynamic programs combine ancient and modern ecological wisdom, and empower people of all ages to become stewards, mentors and leaders. Their programs include tracking expeditions, mentoring workshops, a residential program, home-study courses, numerous youth programs, and more. For more information, visit their web site at www.WildernessAwareness.org or call (425) 788-1301.