Hiking

Sierra Club - Bloomington Group

URL	http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=148577208497785
Contact	Tom Mooradian
Phone	847-846-6256
Email	thomas [dot] mooradian [at] att [dot] net
Description	The Indiana/Hoosier Chapter of the Sierra Club celebrated 25 years of environmental activism in 2000. It is an active and vibrant organization that works to accomplish the Sierra Club's mission to: 1. Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth. 2. Practice and promote responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. 3. Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Subjects	Animals Boats and Boating Camping Conservation Environment Environmental protection Hiking Lakes Parks Skis and Skiing

Bloomington Flying Fish Volkssporting Club

URL	http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/clubsbystate.asp?EVState=IN
Contact	Margaret Dalle-Ave
Phone	812 339-7549
Email	dalleave [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Description	The Flying Fish are members of the American Volkssporting Association. Walks are open to anyone. Call for more information.
Subjects	Hiking Recreation Volksmarchers

Bedford Hiking Club

URL	http://home.comcast.net/~bedfordhike/
Contact	Kay Emory
Phone	812-275-5475
Email	rowena1231 [at] comcast [dot] net
Hours	Times change with the seasons.
Description	A volksmarch is a non-competitive 6 mile (10 kilometer walk) along a prescribed trail and is designed to encourage physical fitness, to promote camaraderie and to enjoy nature.It is not a contest or a test of speed or endurance. Each participant is encouraged to walk at a pace that is comfortable and enjoyable. Volksmarch is a German term, literally meaning "a people's walk. Local clubs host a walk that has been chosen for its natural beauty, scenic interest, historical value and safety. The trails are well marked or maps are provided. Trails may be in cities, towns, parks, forests, anywhere there is a pleasant or interesting area to walk.
Subjects	Hiking Hobbies

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve

URL	http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=278;
Contact	Steve Cotter (Natural Resources Manager)
Phone	(812) 349-3736
Email	cotters [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] gov
Description	Griffy Lake Nature Preserve is 1,179 acres off North Dunn Street, with a 109 acre lake. The boathouse is located at 3300 N. Headley Road. Scenic woodlands teem with wild flora and fauna Nature Preserve. Swimming is prohibited in the lake, and to protect wildlife, all dogs must remain leashed while in the preserve. Call Angie Smith at (812) 349-3759 for boathouse information on Weekdays, and the Boathouse phone at (812) 349-3732 for Saturday and Sunday rentals
Subjects	Boats and Boating Hiking Recreation Wildlife

Hoosier Hikers Council

URL	http://www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org/
Contact	Pete Banta (President)
Phone	1-855-812-HIKE(4453)
Email	hoosierhikerscouncil [at] gmail [dot] com
Hours	See web site for hiking information and events.
Description	The mission of the Hoosier Hikers Council is to build, maintain, and promote high-quality natural trails for hikers and runners in Indiana. We strive to design sustainable and durable trails which reduce maintenance, by following topography contors and minimizing water erosion.
Subjects	Hiking Recreation