Outdoor Resource Center

The Outdoor Adventure Resource Center is designed to assist you in planning your own outdoor trip and is a supplement to our own Outdoor Adventure Programs.  The links provided are merely suggestions on where to find ideas for local attractions or associations that we consider quality outdoor opportunities.

Ice Skating and Skiing

Rink at Wrigley

Millennium Park 

Chicago Park District Ice Rinks

Northerly Island Snowshoe and Cross Country Skiing

State Parks

Illinois State Parks

Indiana State Parks

Michigan State Parks

Wisconsin State Parks

Courses/Certifications/Organizations:

AORE: Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education

AEE: Association of Experiential Education

Leave No Trace:  Learn the 7 key principles while in the outdoors

Outdoor Education: Professionals

NOLS: Wilderness Education Classes/Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness Education Association: Promoting Outdoor Leadership

Wilderness Medical Associates: Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Training

Activities

Chicago River Paddle: Rent canoes and kayaks and paddle the Chicago River

Devil's Head Resort: Ski/Snowboard in Merrimac, Wisconsin

Lakeview Athletic Club: Indoor climbing wall located at Broadway and Belmont

Wilderness Volunteers: Non-profit group that offers service trips dedicated to the stewardship of our nations parks

Gear

Stores within walking distance of DePaul (Lincoln Park Campus)

Moosejaw - 1445 W. Webster Place

REI - 1466 N. Halsted Ave.

Uncle Dan's - 2440 N. Lincoln Ave.