Friends of Mom Nature

Who doesn’t remember playing outside with your friends as a kid, usually dirty, but always smiling? There are a lot of great organizations that can give that feeling back. These are groups of people who haven’t forgotten how great it is to go outside and play. Visit them on the web and email, phone, or fax them; these organizations are full of amazing individuals that are they will be happy to hear from you.

Can you come outside and play?

Alpine Club of Canada – Canada’s National Mountaineering Organization
Inside Edge Club
BC Explorers
University of Alberta Outdoors Club
Scouts Canada – The country’s leading youth organization
Girl Guides/Girl Scouts – The largest organization for Canadian girls

Enjoying your natural world doesn’t need to be complicated or difficult, there is no need to worry that you don’t have the right gear, training, connections or experience. There are number of companies and organizations that can help you on your adventures. Rent gear, make new climbing friends, try skiing or learn a new hiking path, these “Friends of Mom Nature”, can help make it happen.

U of C Outdoor Recreation Center -
Mountain Equipment COOP -
Outdoors 411 Ontario Outdoor Directory -
Travel Alberta Mountain Adventures -
Calgary Area Outdoor Council -
Yamnuska Mountain Guiding -
Environmnent Canada -
Parks Canada -
Eartheasy -

Want to fight the good fight? You love it outside and you want to get more involved in protecting our natural world? These are just a few organizations that are working hard to make a difference and they could always use a hand.

World Wildlife Fund -
Global Response -
Alberta Wilderness Association -
Earth Island Institute -
David Suzuki Foundation -
Green Party of Canada -
Sierra Club of Canada -

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