Search the Web
Run a quick search in Google or check out our recommended sites listed to the right.
Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
- Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.
Recreation Organizations
Recreation Resources
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research InstituteIncludes information on various aspects of wilderness recreation such as the ecological impact of recreation programs, managing wilderness recreation programs, and analyzing user experiences.
- Outdoor Industry AssociationPublishes useful reports on participation rates and special groups such as youth. Click on Research to see a full list.
- TreesearchIndexes publications from the U.S. Forest Service and includes many documents related to outdoor recreation and related issues. A good source for high quality studies.
- Playground DirectoryInformation on companies in the playground industry.