Outdoor Resources

Parks and Natural Areas

• Bureau of Land Management
• Illinois State Parks
• Mississippi Palisades
• National Forest Service
• National Park Service
• Shawnee National Forest
• Trail Guide

DeKalb Area Information

• Disc Golf Courses in Illinois
• Illinois Fishing Information

Biking

• Illinois DNR Bicycling Guide
• Mountain Bike Info 

Local Parks  

• Shabbona Lake State Park
• Rock Cut State Park

Volunteer Opportunities

• Nachusa Grasslands Saturday Work Days
• Openlands Nature Preserve

Local Outdoor Organizations 

• Chicago Whitewater Organization
• Environmental Education Association of Illinois
• Sierra Club

National Outdoor Organizations 

• American Canoe Association
• American Horticultural Society
• Association for Experiential Education
• Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
• Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
• National Outdoor Leadership School
• Outdoor Education Professional’s Resource
• Outward Bound
• Student Conservation Association

Rock Climbing 

• Rock Climbing in Illinois Information

Current Water Conditions and Weather 

• Additional River Level Information
• River Level Data
• Snow Reports
• Weather Forecasts and Current Alerts