This is a really
great program for women facilitated by Indiana DNR. Be sure to check
out the many workshops they offer for a wide variety of
outdoor activities and skills. Learn about things like fishing,
shooting sports, canoeing, camping, mountain biking, horseback
riding, wilderness survival and much more. Plus, have fun
and meet wonderful people!
Consumer
Outdoor/Sport Shows
Each January you'll find the Indy RV Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Each January in South Bend you'll find the Valley RV & Camping Show in South Bend. You'll even find some closeout models at blowout prices.
Taking place
in January, the Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin
Show in Ft. Wayne features boats, water sports, RVs, motor sports, hunting & fishing, vacation and travel, log cabins, hiking, biking and more.
Find out all
about the Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo, a consumer hunting
show taking place during the Indianapolis Boat, Sport &
Travel Show each February.
Find out all
about the Indiana Motorcycle Expo, a consumer motor sports
show taking place during the Indianapolis Boat, Sport &
Travel Show each February.
February in northern Indiana brings the Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show. Find loads of RVs plus campgrounds and more.
Every August you'll find RVs galore at the Midwest RV Super Show in Elkhart, the RV Capital of the World.
Indiana's
oldest conservation organization has a truly stunning
site. It is very comprehensive and useful. It
rivals this site in terms of breadth and depth of information,
with loads of information about birds.
They are dedicated
to preserving and protecting Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan.
The purpose of Save Maumee Grassroots Organization is to preserve, protect and improve the ecosystems of the Upper Maumee River & Maumee Watershed by increasing public awareness through advocacy, collaboration, education, and hands-on projects.
This is a really
great site about canoe camping. It has a listing of the
Top 40 U.S. rivers to enjoy float trips of a week or longer
and lots of other information about canoe camping.
This is Central Indiana's premier kayak fishing association. The group was formed with one thing in mind..."fish, and fish often, from a kayak or similar vessel".
Michiana Outdoors Recreation Enthusiasts is a very informal group.
No membership is needed - just show up to paddle! Their
mission is to meet new people, and encourage folks to enjoy
the great natural resources in the Michiana area.
Lots
of reference information for paddling and much more.
This is an informal
group of individuals, families, and youth from the South
Bend area with an interest in paddling activities. They
gather for weekly group paddles, mainly on the St. Joseph
River, but also to different lakes and rivers in the region.
This group is for both the amateur and the competitive paddler.
This is an active club that does all kinds of outdoor trips throughout the Michiana area and beyond. Be sure to also check out their nice Outside the Bend blog.
A really cool
group that is located in Indianapolis. This group goes on
adventures in Indiana and all over the country. Members
can use club equipment and share in the clubs 10 passenger
van.
They
have several different groups within the state including,
Heartlands Group, Five Rivers Group, and Dunelands Group.
They
go on a lot of trips in addition to being an environmentalist
group.
This is an active club that does all kinds of outdoor trips throughout the Michiana area and beyond. Be sure to also check out their nice Outside the Bend blog.
Find a grotto in Indiana to join for caving trips, events, cave information, and more.
Motorcycle
& Off-Road Resources
Currently Redbird
State Riding Area has over 600 acres on public land, and
it is located between Greene and Sullivan counties.
Tourism
Websites
Find out about
all the wineries in Indiana, plus what outdoor recreation
opportunities are close to them.
A great Indiana
Tourism Website. The perfect complement to IndianaOutfitters.com
Publications
This is the
website of the late "Bayou Bill" Scifres, outdoor author,
retired sports and outdoor writer for the Indianapolis
Star, and author of the All Outdoors column. It has
lots of great articles, recipes and more!
This is a printed
paddling magazine that offers it's magazine free on-line.
Out-of-State
Outdoor Resources
For a really big fishing adventure that the whole family will enjoy check out Waterfalls Lodge, a drive-to fishing lodge in northern Ontario!
You'll find fantastic food, superb accommodations, spectacular scenery, super hospitality, loads of area attractions, and fabulous fishing at the only lodge on a chain of five lakes!
