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Uncle Dan thought you might appreciate the following links as much as we do:
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Austin-Lehman
Adventures The best in luxury active travel throughout the Americas |
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OUTDOOR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
American Alpine Club, a national nonprofit organization that represents mountaineers and rock climbers. This group is devoted to climbing, mountaineering and the preservation of mountain environments. 710 Tenth Street - Suite 100, Golden, Colorado 80401, (303) 384-0110 or http://www.americanalpineclub.org
American Canoe Association, national organization that sanctions canoe races and clubs and certifies canoe instructors. 7432 Alban Station Blvd., B226, Springfield, VA 22150, (703) 451-0141.
American Hiking Society, national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting hiking and establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. PO Box 20160, Washington, DC 20041 (301) 565-6704 or AmHiker@aol.com
Adventurer’s Club, group dedicated to adventure travel, group trips and monthly meetings, 300 W. Grand, Ste. 270, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 822-0991.
Chicago Audobon Society, local organization which works toward conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife. 5801-C N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646-6057, (773) 539-6793
Chicago Land Canoe Base, organizes weekly/monthly sea kayak outings, 4019 Narragansett, Chicago, IL 607634. Call Vic Hurtowy, (773) 777-1489.
Cook County Forest Preserve, 536 N. Harlem, River Forest, IL 60305 (773) 261-8400
Friends of the Chicago River, works to protect and preserve the Chicago River and offers canoe trips, walking tours, bike trips: 407 S. Dearborn, Ste. 1580, Chicago, IL 60605, (312) 939-0490 or http://www.chicagoriver.org
Friends of the Parks, lobbying organization for Chicago parks and hands-on volunteer parks projects, 407 S. Dearborn, Ste. 1590, Chicago, IL 60605, (312) 922-3307.
Lake County Forest Preserve, 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 367-6640
National Parks and Conservation Association, 1015 31st St., Washington, D.C. 20007, (202) 223-6722.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), 288 Main Street, Lander, WY, 82528 (307) 332-6973
Northwest Passage Outing Club, national and international trips. Sea Kayaking, cycling, climbing, backpacking and whitewater rafting, 1130 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091. Call (847) 256-4409.
Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA), P.O. Box 3229, Boulder, CO 80307, (303) 444-3353.
Rails to Trails Conservancy, advocacy group turning unused railroad tracks into hiking and biking trails, 319 W. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62704, (217) 789-4782.
Sierra Club, The Sierra Club is a nonprofit member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions--legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral. P.O. Box 7959, San Francisco, CA 94120-9943 http://www.sierraclub.org.