Helpful Links

SAFETY & EDUCATION
http://www.soredcross.org/ - Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Red Cross
http://www.sou.edu/youth- Pre-college and youth programs at Southern Oregon Universtiy
http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/ - A great resource for information about wilderness survival
http://www.nols.edu- National Outdoor Leadership School
http://www.iwls.com/ - Experts in technical instruction and outdoor leadership training
http://www.co.jackson.or.us/ - Southern Oregon Search and Rescue home page
http://www.mercyflights.com/ - Non-profit air and ground based emergency rescue
http://www.aee.org- Association for Experiential Education - A community of progressive educators and practitioners
http://www.outdoored.com/ - Resource for the professional outdoor educator
http://www.aeoe.org/- California's Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education

SUSTAINABILITY
http://www.lnt.org/01_community/OR.php- Leave No Trace center of Outdoor Ethics - Oregon page
http://www.thesfi.org- Siskiyou Field Institute leads courses in local geology, flora and fauna of Southern Oregon
http://www.kswild.org/ - Klamath-Siskiyou wildlands center
http://www.ashlandwellnessguide.com/ - Ashland's resource for healthy, joyful, sustainable living
www.rei.com/stewardship - REI's stewardship site shows ways to get involved in your community
www.siskiyoumountainclub.org - The SMC is a volunteer-supported organization working to restore recreation in the Kalmiopsis.


GENERAL OUTDOOR INFORMATION
http://www.naturenw.org/ - Information center for nature and recreation throughout Oregon and Washington
www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm - Crater Lake National Park
http://www.nps.gov/orca/index.htm- Oregon Caves National Monument
http://www.pct.org- Everything you  need to know about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
http://oregon.sierraclub.org/groups/rogue/ - Sierra Club of Southern Oregon
http://www.etfp.org/ - Earth Teach Forest Park in Ashland, Oregon
http://www.wildernessrites.com- Adventures in Earth based healing practices
http://www.northmountainpark.org/ - Environmental and educational programs in Ashland, Oregon
http://www.teamsynergo.com/ - Discover self empowerment through challenge course events in Portland & Ashland, Oregon

ROCK CLIMBING
http://www.spiritone.com/~summit/smithrock/smithrockroutes.htm - Everything you wanted to know about Smith Rock climbing
http://www.rockclimbing.com/ - Routes, gear, photos and more
http://roguerockgym.com- Medford's first full-service climbing and fitness facility.

WHITEWATER & FISHING
http://www.dreamflows.com/ - Displays daily flow rates on rivers throughout the Western United States
http://www.noahsrafting.com/ - Guided rafting and fishing trips in Southern Oregon
http://www.kokopelliriverguides.com/ - Guided river trips in Southern Oregon and Northern California
http://www.rogueriverraft.com/ - Explore the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River
http://www.flywatertravel.com/ - Fly fishing trip specialists for destinations around the globe

SCUBA
http://www.roguescuba.com/ - Medford's scuba training resource center
http://www.wrstc.com/ - World recreational scuba training council

SNOW
http://www.mtashland.com/ - Current conditions for Southern Oregon's only ski and snowboarding mountain
http://www.southernonc.tripod.com/ - Southern Oregon Nordic Club
http://www.fsavalanche.com/Encyclopedia- NFSF Avalanche awareness website
http://www.climbingshasta.org/ - The number one resource for climbing routes and information about Mt. Shasta
http://www.nwsos.com/ - Northwest School of Survival - International training programs for mountaineering
http://www.oregonpeakadventures/ - Portland, Oregon based guiding service for trips and treks in the Pacific Northwest

PLANNING & PREPARATION
http://www.noaa.gov/ - Current 10-day forcast for weather across the United States
http://www.tripcheck.com/ - Oregon road conditions
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi- California road conditions
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/passespermits/sites.shtml- Oregon National Forest sites requiring a Northwest Forest Permit http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/passespermits/sites.shtml- Oregon coast access areas requiring a permit


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