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Professional Information and Organizations
General Recreation and Parks
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation
- California Recreation and Parks Society
- Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
- Discover Leisure Education
- Leisure Information Network
- Leisure Web
- Maryland Recreation and Parks Association
- National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials
- National Recreation and Park Association
- Parks and Leisure - Australia
- Parks and People Foundation
- Project for Public Spaces
- Rec-Law Blog
- Recreation.Gov
- Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
- World Leisure
Local Government Recreation & Parks
- Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks
- Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
- Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
- Calvert County Parks and Recreation
- Caroline County Recreation and Parks
- Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks
- Cecil County Parks and Recreation
- Charles County Department of Recreation and Parks
- City of Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department
- City of Bowie Leisure Activities
- City of Crisfield Parks and Recreation
- City of Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department
- City of Frederick Department of Recreation
- City of Gaithersburg Parks, Recreation, & Culture
- City of Greenbelt Recreation Department
- City of Laurel Parks and Recreation
- City of Ocean City Recreation and Parks
- City of Rockville Recreation and Parks Department
- City of Takoma Park Recreation Department
- City of Westminster Recreation and Parks
- Dorchester County Recreation and Parks
- Frederick County Department of Parks and Recreation
- Garrett County - Deep Creek Lake Area
- Harford County Parks and Recreation
- Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
- Kent County Parks and Recreation
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Montgomery County
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince Georges County
- Montgomery County Department of Recreation
- Queen Anne's County Department of Parks and Recreation
- St. Mary's County Recreation, Parks, and Community Services
- Talbot County Parks and Recreation
- Washington County Parks, Recreation, and Facilities
- Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
- Worcester County
Department of Parks and Recreation
Private Non-Profit Organizations
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America
- Camp Fire USA
- Girl Scouts of the USA
- Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels
- Jewish Community Centers of North America
- National Association of Police Athletic Leagues (PAL)
- National Human Services Assembly - an incredible group of links to human service agencies
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
- National 4-H Council
- The United Service Organizations (The USO)
- YMCA of the USA
- YWCA
USA
Natural, Historic, and Cultural Museums
- College Park Aviation Museum - oldest operating airport in the U.S.
- Maryland Science Center
- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
- The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum - Baltimore, MD
- The National World War II Museum - New Orleans, LA
- National Aquarium in Baltimore
- National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington, DC
- National Museum of the American Indian - Washington, DC
- Smithsonian Institution Museums
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Washington, DC
- United States
National Slavery Museum - Fredericksburg,
VA
Therapeutic Recreation
- Activity Director.Org - MEPAP courses online
- Activity Ideas for TR
- All Island Sports - great site for sports for persons with disabilities
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association
- Ample Stuff - website with products for ample-sized people
- Child Life Council - clinical and community therapeutic recreation
- Disabled Sports USA
- Downtown Sailing Center - accessible sailing
- The FamilyVillage - A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
- International Paralympic Committee
- LINC (Learning Independence Through Computers) - a great list of TR sites
- Maryland Activity Coordinators Society
- Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services
- Melwood - providing services for persons with developmental disabilities for over 40 years
- National Center on Accessibility
- National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
- National Therapeutic Recreation Society
- North American One Armed Golfer Association
- Project TRIPS - Therapeutic Recreation in Public Schools
- Providence Center - providing opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities
- Recreation Therapy Links
- Special Olympics
- The ARC of Maryland - serving individuals with mental retardation and their families
- The ARC (national)
- Therapeutic Recreation Directory
- U.S.A. Paralympics
- Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - community-based, therapeutic recreation intervention
Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Parks, & Conservation and Advocacy Organizations
Organizations and Associations
- American Forests
- American Recreation Coalition - dedicated to having fun outdoors!
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
- The Garden Club of America
- Izaak Walton League
- National Association for Interpretation
- National Association of Recreation Resource Planners
- National Association of State Park Directors
Agencies
- Army Corps of Engineers - Natural Resources Management Gateway
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Florida State Parks
- Irvine Nature Center
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service
- Maryland Park Service Training Division Links
- Maryland Department of Planning
- Maryland Atlas of Greenways, Water Trails, and Green Infrastructure
- National Park Service
- Park and Public Land Organizations
- Responsive Management - the site for all outdoor resources management and research
- The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater. MD
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S.Forest Service
Advocacy Groups
- BioGems - a website dedicated to the protection of our natural resources
- Center for Diversity & the Environment
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- Conservation International
- The Dark Sky Association
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
- Environmental Integrity Project
- The Environmental Organization Web Directory
- National Audubon Society
- National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
- National Parks Conservation Association
- Natural Resource Defense Council
- National Wildlife Federation
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Ocean Conservancy
- Outdoor Education Research and Evaluation Center
- Project Adventure
- Save-the-Redwoods League
- The Sierra Club
- Student Conservation Association
- The Wilderness Society
- Wildernet Maryland - even has campground reservations and lots more
- Wildlife Protection and Conservation Associations
- The Wildlife Society
Green Blogs
- The Green Life blog from the Sierra Club - what can you do to keep the world greener?
Park Design and Maintenance, Livable Spaces
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Municipal Research & Service Center of Washington
- Professional Grounds Maintenance Society
- Projects for Public Spaces
- Walkable Communities
Playground Equipment & Safety
- Play and Learn - Playground Superstores
- Public Playground Safety Checklist
- National Playground Safety Institute
- National Program for Playground Safety
- Shane's Inspiration - accessible playgrounds for youth with disabilities & able-bodies to play together
- The World Playground, Parks & Recreation, Products & Services Web Directory
Campus Recreation
- Campus Circle - online entertainment guide for college students
- Idea Zone - ideas for leaders of campus activities
- Maryland Party.com - your source for weekend fun!
- National Association for Campus Activities
- National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
- Resident Assistant - the site for resident hall assistants and housing staff at colleges & universities
Employee Services Recreation
- Employee Services Management Association
- Recreation News - the newsletter of the Employee Services Management (ESM) and the Maryland Employee Enrichment and Recreation Association (MEERA)
Armed Forces Recreation (MWR)
- Armed Forces Recreation Society
- Department of the Navy - Morale, Welfare, & Recreation
- Marine Corps Community Services - Recreation & Fitness
- United States Air Force Services
- U.S. Army Morale, Welfare, & Recreation
- U.S. Coast Guard - Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Division
Private Recreation Resources
- Columbia Association
- Internet Holiday Villas - rent directly from the owners all over the world
- Marriott Vacation Club International - the world's largest time-share provider
- Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center
- Vacation Rentals by Owner - rent a cabin, villa, cottage, or private home for your vaction!
Travel, Hospitality, & Tourism
- American Hospitality Academy
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute
- American Society of Travel Agents
- Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
- Baltimore County Conference and Visitors Bureau
- Destination Marketing Association International
- Ecotourism Resource Centre
- eRTR - Review of Tourism Research - great tourism links
- Encyclopedia of Worldwide
Tourism Research
Ethnic & Unusual Travel Sites
- Abercrombie & Kent - luxury international travel
- Adventuring.com - gay and lesbian outdoor recreation site
- American Association for Nude Recreation
- Asia Travel- lots of travel info
- Gay-Trips - a compendium leisure and recreation
- Hispanic Surf - travel and leisure guide
- Olivia Cruises - resorts, travel, and cruises for Lesbian women
- Safari Guide Africa - African safaris with a ecotourism twist
- Safari-line, Africa - book your own safari
- The Soul of America - black travel site
- Wilderness Safaris - ecotourism safaris
- Fodors Travel Site
- Go Ahead Vacations - you plan the trip, get others to come, and you GO FREE
- Groople - Google's easy-as-pie group travel site
- Howard County (MD) Tourism Council
- Hospitality 1st
- International Holistic Tourism Education Center
- International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators - tourism as a vital force for peace
- Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation
- Maryland Office of Tourism
- Maryland Tourism Education Foundation
- Restaurant Association of Maryland
- Sustainable Living Guide - how to live in harmony with nature
- The International Ecotourism Society
- The Lonely Planet
- The World Fact Book - find info on any country in the world
- Transportation sites - links to online travel services, airlines, trains, buses, and rental cars
- Travel Industry Association of America
- Travel Life Directory - The Ultimate RV Travel Resource
- USA.gov State Travel and Tourism Sites
- Welcome to Maryland! - something to do in every county and city
- Women in Hospitality
- World Tourism Organization
- World Travel and Tourism Council
Theme Restaurants
- Bertha's Mussels - Fells Point, MD
- Cafe Hon - Hamden community, Baltimore, MD
- Chuck E. Cheese - Catonsville, MD
- Little Italy & 30 restaurants - Baltimore, MD
- Medieval Times - Hanover, MD
- O'Lordon's Irish Pub - Westminster, MD
- Seacrets Bar & Grille - Ocean City, MD
International Travel/Language Immersion
Spanish
- Forester Instituto Internacional - Costa Rica
- GlobalTech Bilingual Institute - English & Spanish as a second language in Baltimore
All languages
- TravLang - translating dictionaries
- Worldwide Classroom
Cruiselines and Services
- Best Price Cruises
- Cruise.com
- Cruise411.com
- Cruise Critic
- Cruise News Daily
- Cruise Reviews
- Cruise Star
- Cruise Worldwide
- Luxury Cruise Vacation Guide
- Small Ship Cruises
- Vacations To Go
Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Carnivals, & Circuses
- American Amusement Machine Association
- Faith Based Amusement Association
- International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry
- International Association of Haunted Attractions
- International Independent Showman's Association
- Circuses
- Big Apple Circus
- Clyde Beatty Circus
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
- UniverSoul Circus - a circus primarily composed of African American
performers
- Theme Park Insider - find all the parks
- Disney sites
- Roller Coaster Data Base
- Park Megasites
- One-of-a-Kind Parks