Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.62
Liaison Eric O'Brien
Submission Date March 2, 2011
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University of Northern Iowa
Tier2-7: Outdoors Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Eric O'Brien
University Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that organizes hiking, backpacking, kayaking, or other outings for students and follows Leave No Trace principles?:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

The purpose of the Outdoor Recreation program is to provide outdoor and environmental education/ opportunities for students, faculty and staff. The Outdoor Recreation program is committed to providing enjoyable, challenging, meaningful and educational experiences that will allow individuals and groups to learn the skills necessary for survival and safety in outdoor activities as well as develop an appreciation for the environment.

During the Fall semester of 2010, the program had special trips including:
-Rock climbing
-Canoeing
-Local and national backpacking trips
-Spelunking
-Downhill Skiing


The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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