Helpful Links
The resources listed below may help you obtain more information about recreational resources in our local area, in addition to major influential recreation companies that pioneered the way through recreational law, risk management, and education and skills. Additional resources may also be found at the Outdoor Programs office. If you feel your company should be listed on this page please contact the Outdoor Programs.
Local Resources
- Interactive Local Recreational Map
- RU Outdoors Resource Library
- Explore the New River Valley
- New River Water Trail
- Roanoke Outside
- South West Virginia
- James River Association
- The Alleghany Highlands Blueway
Education and Training
- Landmark Learning
- American Mountain Guide Association
- National Outdoor Leadership School
- Outdoor Afro
- American Alpine Club
- Outward Bound
- Diversity Outdoors
- Leave No Trace
- Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
- American Avalanche Association
- American Canoe Association
- National Speleological Society
- National Cave Rescue Commission
- Wilderness Medical Associates
Professional Organizations
- Wilderness Education Association
- Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
- Association for Experiential Education
- Outdoor Education
- Outdoor Industry Association
- Access Fund
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation
Recreational Resources
- Mountain Bike Project
- Powder Project
- National Parks Project
- Trail Run Project
- Hiking Project
- Bike Virginia
- Mountain Project
- United States Geological Survey
Condition Reports
- American Whitewater
- Mountain Conditions
- Weather Report - Windy
- Weather Report
- New River Water Levels
- National Water Information System
- Avalanche Reporting
National and State Land Managment Agencies