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Adaptive Outdoor Recreation (Information about the Cooperative Wilderness Outdoor Group, C.W. HOG)
  Alumni (Information of interest to past participants, friends and alumni of the Outdoor Program)
  Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (Professional Paper: Organizational history of AORE )
  Avalanches--Forecasts (Avalanche safety forecasts for local & regional area)
  Avalanches--Safety in the Backcountry (A concise list of guidelines for safe winter travel)
  Avalanches--Teaching (Professional Paper: Teaching Avalanche Safety Courses)
Backcountry Ski Book (A book and guide to backcountry skiing in Idaho, Yellowstone and Tetons)
   Backpacking Equipment List (Check-off list for backpacking trips)
   Backpacking--Minimizing Impact (Ways for backpackers to minimize impact)
   Benefit Cost Analysis (Professional Paper: Benefit cost analysis of non-commercial outdoor programs)
  Bill Francis Memorial Endowment (Information on the Bill Francis Memorial Endowment)
   Blackadar, Walt (Book on Idaho whitewater pioneer Walt Blackadar)  
  Books--Outdoor (Books by Outdoor Program staff members) See also Excerpts
   Books--Winners (Winners of the National Outdoor Book Awards)
  Bouldering Guide (Pocatello) (A comprehensive Pocatello climbing & bouldering guide with photographs)
Calendar & Schedule of Activities (Outdoor Events & Activities going on at Idaho State University)
  Canoeing--Guide (Guide to Idaho's canoeing rivers)
   Canoeing--Classification of Water (The Expanded Class I System: a method of rating class I water)
   Classes (Outdoor classes taught at Idaho State Univ.  Includes dates, times, meeting places, instructors)
   Class Descriptions (Descriptions of outdoor classes taught at Idaho State University
   Class Instructors (Biographic sketches of instructors who teach outdoor classes at Idaho State)
   Climbing--Guides (Climbing guides: Pocatello Boulder Problems, Ross Park and Massacre Rocks)
   Climbing--Minimal Impact (Ways of minimizing impact for climbers)
   Climbing--Pocatello Pump (Information on one of the Northwest's oldest and friendliest climbing contests)
   Climbing Wall (Information on the Idaho State University Climbing Wall)
   Common Adventure Concept (What Common Adventure is all about: definition, questions & answers, etc.)
   Common Adventure--Philosophical Foundations (Professional paper on philosophy, definition & filtering)
   Common Adventure--Literature Review (Professional paper with a contemporary look at the literature)
   Cross-country Skiing--Book (A book and guide to cross-country skiing in Idaho, Yellowstone and Tetons)
   Cross-country Skiing--Pocatello Area (A web guide to cross-country skiing in Pocatello Area)
   Cross-country skiing--Southeast Idaho (Guide to skiing and snowshoeing  in Southeast Idaho)
  Cross-country Skiing--Equipment lists (See Winter Trip List, below)
   C.W. HOG (Information on the activities of the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group)
Dancing With the Bear (An on-line book of a kayaking adventure to Russia and Asia)
   Dixon, Jerry (Profile on Jerry Dixon and information on the Jerry Dixon Expeditionary Endowment Fund)
     (Also see Jerry Dixon (Author's) Bio and  South Fork of Salmon Wild and Free)
   Donations (Information on how to make donations to the Outdoor Program)
   Drift Boats (General information on the use of drift boats and dories)
   Drift Boats--Guide to Idaho Rivers (Guide to easy Idaho rivers suitable for drift boats)
  Dutch Oven Cookbook (Annual cookbook of dutch oven recipes)
   Dutch Oven Recipes (Winning recipes from cookoffs)
   Dutch Oven Video (Video on dutch oven cooking)
Endowments (Information on endowments which help support Outdoor Program activities)
  Excerpts (Excerpts from books by OP Staff members:  Walt Blackadar Bio, Idaho Paddling, Idaho Ski Trails)
  Expanded Class I System (A new method of rating class I rivers)
   Equipment Lists (Equipment check-off lists for various outdoor activities)
First Aid Kit--Equipment List (Check-off list for a lightweight first aid kit)
  Francis, Bill (A personal look at Bill Francis for whom the Bill Francis Memorial Endowment was created)
   Friends of the Outdoor Program (Updates on friends and past participants of the Outdoor Program)
Generational Analysis (Paper: examining the history of outdoor adventure activities through the generations)
High Desert Classic (An annual biathlon race--running and bicycling--held each April in Pocatello, ID)
   Hiking--Equipment List (Equipment check-off list for day hiking trips)
   Hilbert, Harrison "H" (Profile on Harrison "H" Hilbert, the founder of the ISU Outdoor Program)
   History of AORE (Paper: Organization History of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education - AORE)
  History of Outdoor Programming (Professional paper:  Historical Perspectives on Outdoor Programming)
   History (Generations) (Professional paper: outdoor education history through the eyes of the generations)
  Horse Packing--Equipment List  (Equipment check-off list for horse packing trips)
   Horse Packing--Minimizing Impact (Ways to minimize environmental impact for horse packers)
  Horse Riding Day Trips--Equipment List (Check-off list for horse riding day trip)
   Huts (Information about the hut/yurt system located in the mountains near Pocatello)
   Huts (See Also "Yurts and Portneuf Range Hut System," below)
International Conference on Outdoor Recreation (Past Proceedings)
   Intuition (Professional Paper: Use of intuition in the outdoors
Jerry Dixon Expeditionary Endowment (Information on the Jerry Dixon Expeditionary Endowment)
Kayaking(Biography on kayaking's most famous personality, Walt Blackadar)
    Kayaking--Equipment, General Information (Kayak types, features, materials, paddles,  float bags, etc. )
    Kayaking--Equipment List (Check-off list for multi-day kayak trips)
    Kayaking--Idaho River Guide (Guide to easy kayaking rivers in Idaho)
    Kayaking--Russia, Adventure Story (An on-line book of a kayaking adventure to Russia and Central Asia)
    Kayaking--Teaching (Professional paper: An outline of kayak teaching progressions)
    Kayaking--See Also "Whitewater Kayaking," below
    Knots (Seven useful outdoor knots)
Matches (A warning about matches & the different between "Strike-anywhere" and "Strike-on-box" types)
   Map & Compass (Professional paper:  Teaching map & compass)
   Massacre Rocks (A web guide to climbing at Massacre Rocks)
   Major in Outdoor Education (Information on majoring in Outdoor Education at Idaho State University)
   March, Bill
(Profile on previous staff member, Bill March)
   Minimizing Environmental Impact (A web guide to minimizing impact on the outdoor environment)
   Minor in Outdoor Education (Information on getting a Minor in Outdoor Education at Idaho State University)
   Mountain Biking--Equipment List (Check-off list for day mountain bike rides)
   Mountain Biking--Pocatello Guide (A web guide to mountain biking in the Pocatello Area)
   Mountain Biking--Minimizing Impact (Ways to minimize environmental impact for mountain bikers)
Liability (Professional paper: Minimizing the Liability Exposure of Outdoor Recreation Programs)
National Conference on Outdoor Recreation (Past proceedings)
   National Outdoor Book Awards (Information on past winners and application procedures)
  News (ISU Outdoor Program and local outdoor news)
Outdoor Education Proceedings of Conferences (Proceedings of  national  outdoor recreation conferences)
   Outdoor Education Professional Papers (Papers of interest to outdoor education professionals & teachers)
   Outdoor Programming Handbook (Handbook for running non-profit outdoor programs)
Pocatello Pump (Information on one of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and friendliest climbing contests
   Portneuf Range Hut System (Information about the yurt system located in the mountains near Pocatello)
  Portneuf Range Hut System Manual (Manual prepared for Portneuf Range Yurt Users)
   Pre-trip Meetings (Information on how to conduct pre-trip meetings)
   Professional Papers (Papers of interest to outdoor education professionals & teachers)
Rafting--Equipment List (Check-off list for multi-day rafting trips)
   Rafting Equipment--General Information (Raft types, features, materials, frames, oars, etc.)
   Rafting & River Running--Minimizing Impact (Information on how to minimize environmental impact)
   River--Flow Information (River flows for Idaho rivers)
   River Trips--Planning (Planning multi-day rafting & kayaking trips)
  Rivers--Paddling (Guide to Idaho's flatwater and easy whitewater rivers)
   Rivers--Class I Rating System (A new method to rate the variations in class I water)
   Rock Climbing: See "Climbing," above.
   Ross Park Climbing Guide (A guide to the route numbering system found at Pocatello's Ross Park)
   Russia--Kayaking & Rafting (An on-line book of a kayaking & rafting adventure in Russia
Scrapbook (Information, photos & stories of past Outdoor Program activities)
   Ski Camping--Book  (A book on winter camping and backcountry skiing)
  Ski Camping--Camp (Informative article on preparing the camp, dealing with cold boots, staying warm, etc.)
  Ski Camping--Equipment List (Check-off list for ski camping trips)
   Ski Touring--Equipment List (Check-off lists for close-to-vehicle day trips or  far-from-vehicle day trips )
   Snowboarding (A book and guide to backcountry snowboarding in Idaho, Yellowstone and Tetons)
   Snowshoeing--Equipment List  (Check-off list for overnight trips. Also see WinterTrip List, below)
   Snowshoeing--Guidebook  (A book and guide to snowshoeing in Idaho)
  Snowshoeing Trails in Southeast Idaho  (Guide to skiing and snowshoeing  in Southeast Idaho)
   Software (Free software for outdoor programs)
   South Fork of Salmon Wild and Free (On-line book about the South Fork of the Salmon River in Central Idaho)
   Staff  (Biographies on outdoor program staff members)
   Staff, Previous: Jerry Dixon, H. Hilbert, Bill March, Jeff & Kellie Rhoads, Scott Tyson, Tom Whittaker
      Also see Friends and Alumni of the Outdoor Program
   Standards - Outdoor Education. (Professional paper: Standards-based Accountability in Outdoor Education)
   Survival Kit
  (Do-it-yourself coffee can survival kit)
   Survival  (Video)
Ten Outdoor Essentials (An annotated list)
  Trips (Outdoor trip offerings, same as Calendar of Activities)
Videos (Dutch oven cooking & survival)
Whitewater Kayaking (Biographical work on whitewater pioneer Walt Blackadar)
  Whitewater Kayaking (Professional paper:  An outline of kayaking teaching progressions)
  Whitewater Kayaking Essay (A look at changes in public perceptions and resulting dangers to participants)
  Whitewater Kayaking:  See Also Kayaking (above), River--Flow Information, and River Trips--Planning, above.
  Whitewater Rafting: See Also Rafting (above), River--Flow Information, and River Trips--Planning, above.
  Whitewater River Accidents (Professional paper:  Whitewater river accident analysis)
  Winter Camping (Informative article on preparing the camp, dealing with cold boots staying warm, etc.)
   Winter Camping--Equipment List (Check-off list for winter camping trips)
Yurts (Information about the yurt system located in the mountains near Pocatello)
  Yurts--Equipment List (Check-off list for yurt or hut trips)

 

 


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