Leisure, Recreation & Tourism: Web Sites

Professional Associations

American Society of Association Executives

Coaching Organizations & Associations

Illinois Association of Park Districts

Illinois Park and Recreation Association

International Association for Exhibition Management

International Association of Assembly Managers

International Associaiton of Fairs and Exhibitions

International Festivals and Events Association

International Special Event Society

National Association for Campus Activities

National Employee Services & Recreation Association

National Intramural and Recreation Sport Association

National Outdoor Events Association

National Recreation and Park Association

Trade Show Exhibit Organization

World Leisure and Recreation Association 

Community Development

American Red Cross

Boy Scouts of America

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Community Development Learning Laboratory

Girl Scouts of America

International City Managers Association

United Way of America's Outcome Measurement Resource Network 

Recreation Programming

American Legion Baseball

American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)

Girls On

The Kids Foundation

Kids Site of Activities and Games

Lighthouse National Youth Services

National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC)

PONY League

National Wildlife Federation/Kids Zone 

Recreation and Leisure Software

Book it; Activity Registration and Facility Scheduling Software

Crystal Sportsware

Double Eagle Software, Inc.

Entech Data Systems Resort Management Software and Internet Booking

Global Visions Software

Hospitality Industry; Automation and Technology Resources

Mathematical Recreations Software

PC FISHelp

Reservation Software

Schedule Wizard; Sports League Scheduling Software

Sherwood Systems: Fundraising Software

SocBase Home

Therapeutic Recreation Software and Service

Vermont Systems, Inc.; Recreation and Parks Software 

Outdoor Recreation

Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education

BoyScouts.com; Great Campsites Listing

Center for Recreation Resources Policy; George Mason University

Conflict Over National Forest Policy and Management

GORP; Great Outdoor Recreation Pages

Just For Kids; Kids for Conservation

Meet the Forest Service

ORCA; Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America

The National Park Service; ParkNet

Project Wild

Public Debates Shaping Forestry's Future: An Analysis

Riverside Fire Laboratory

Trust for Public Land

USDA Forest Service 

Festivals and Special Events

festivals.com

Illinois Fairs and Festivals

Jobs and Internships

Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International(Click on Jobs)

headhunter.net

Internships; Park, Recreation, Tourism, and Sports  (From North Carolina State University; note Review Agency Internships Listings and Related Internship Links)

Job Search Links (From Indiana University; Department of Recreation and Park Administration)

Jobs and Careers (From the Human Kinetics company)

OnlineSports.com; Career Center

Opportunities in Physical Education and Related Areas

Sports Careers 

Online Research Resources

Acadia Recreation and Leisure Online

Free Reference Lists; Laboratory for Leisure, Tourism & Sport; University of Connecticutt

Leisure - Recreation - Sport

Leisure on the Net

Natural Resources Research Information Pages; Outdoor Recreation Research

Sports News You Can Use

Travel and Tourism Statistics on the Web

Yahoo Listing for Recreation 

Illinois Tourism

Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau

Exploring Chicago

Illinois Tourism

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 

U.S. Government Agencies

National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources

National Park Service

Tourism Industries

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Endangered Species Home Page

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Congressional Information

U.S. Forest Service 

Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Frequently Asked Questions: How Do I Start a Nonprofit?  From the Donors Forum of Chicago

American Bar Association; Committee on Exempt Organizations

Librarian: Sharon Naylor
Reference/Information Desk: Floor 1 (438-5360)
Related campus unit: School of Kinesiology and Recreation