http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/pursuit/general-outdoors Categories within National Outdoors.net en http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/outdoor-industries-women-s-coalition-guide-turning-your-passion-your-profession If you're interested in a turning your love of the outdoors into a career, try to attend the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) gatherings in Portland and Seattle. Join the OIWC and other outdoor enthusiasts to network and discuss the group’s recently launched online “how-to” guide for navigating the outdoor industries entitled, “<a href="http://www.oiwc.org/?1Guide_Online">The OIWC Guide to Turning Your Passion into Your Profession</a>,” sponsored by Keen Footwear and plum (www.thinkplum.net). Other highlights of the event include: http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/outdoor-industries-women-s-coalition-guide-turning-your-passion-your-profession#comments General Outdoors Outdoor Industry Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:46:03 -0600 nationaloutdoors 755 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/gibson-reservoir <p>"<A>Gibson Dam</a>, the principal structure of the <A>Sun River Project</a>, is on the Sun River, 70 miles west of Great Falls, Montana. It is a concrete arch dam and contains 167,500 cubic yards of concrete. The reservoir, with 1,296 surface acres and 15 miles of shoreline, offers fair fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and brown trout. Recreation is managed for Reclamation by the U.S.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/gibson-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/gibson-reservoir#comments Montana Outdoor Recreation Areas Great Falls Area Information Fishing General Outdoors 47.605978 -112.822449 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0600 nationaloutdoors 748 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/pishkun-reservoir <p>"<A>Pishkun Dikes</a> and Reservoir are part of the <A>Sun River Project</a>. The Reservoir is an offstream storage reservoir, about 15 miles northeast of Gibson Dam and is formed by 8 earthfill dikes with heights ranging from 12 to 50 feet and an overall length of 9,050 feet. This reservoir, with 1,550 surface acres and 13 miles of shoreline, offers major game fishing for kokanee salmon, northern pike, and rainbow trout. Picnic shelter available."</p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/pishkun-reservoir#comments Montana Outdoor Recreation Areas Great Falls Area Information General Outdoors 47.681493 -112.483109 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0600 nationaloutdoors 749 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/willow-creek-reservoir-montana <p>"<A>Willow Creek Dam</a>, a part of the <A>Sun River Project</a>, is an earthfill structure on Willow Creek about 15 miles southeast of Gibson Dam. This reservoir, with 1,530 surface acres and 11 shoreline miles, offers fishing for rainbow trout and kokanee salmon."</p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/willow-creek-reservoir-montana#comments Montana Outdoor Recreation Areas Great Falls Area Information General Outdoors 47.547528 -112.515587 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0600 nationaloutdoors 750 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/lake-elwell <p>"<A>Tiber Dam</a> and its reservoir, Lake Elwell, are on the Marias River in north-central Montana. The dam and reservoir are features of the <A>Lower Marias Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Project</a>. The reservoir has 17,678 surface acres and 181 miles of shoreline. Major game fish include northern pike, walleye, and rainbow trout. Concrete boat ramps, campgrounds, marina, picnic shelters.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/lake-elwell">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/montana/lake-elwell#comments Montana Outdoor Recreation Areas Cut Bank Area Information Fishing General Outdoors 48.366894 -111.201965 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0600 nationaloutdoors 751 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/north-dakota/dickinson-reservoir <p>"<A>Dickinson Dam</a> and Reservoir (Edward Arthur Patterson Lake), on the Heart River, store water for irrigating valley lands downstream from the dam, and for a municipal water supply for the city of Dickinson, North Dakota. The reservoir has about 1,100 surface acres and 22 miles of shoreline. Public use area open 7 days a week. Overnight camping, water and electric hookups.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/north-dakota/dickinson-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/north-dakota/dickinson-reservoir#comments North Dakota Outdoor Recreation Areas Dickinson Area Information Fishing General Outdoors 46.868368 -102.834229 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0600 nationaloutdoors 752 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/silver-jack-reservoir <p>"<A>Silver Jack Dam</a> and reservoir are part of the <A>Bostwick Park Project</a>. Recreation at Silver Jack Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, Uncompahgre National Forest, 970-240-5400. The reservoir is located on Big Cimarron River about 20 miles above the junction with the Gunnison River at an 8,926-foot elevation. The area has rustic and developed, without hook-ups, camping, picnicking facilities, and restrooms.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/silver-jack-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/silver-jack-reservoir#comments Information General Outdoors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:51 -0600 nationaloutdoors 732 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/vallecito-reservoir <p>"<A>Vallecito Dam</a> and Reservoir was completed in 1941 and is the principal feature of the <A>Pine River Project</a> in southwest Colorado. Located on the Pine River in the San Juan National Forest, about 18 miles northeast of Durango, Colorado, the reservoir has a maximum surface area of 2,720 acres.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/vallecito-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/vallecito-reservoir#comments Information General Outdoors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:51 -0600 nationaloutdoors 733 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cheney-reservoir <p>"<A>Cheney Dam</a> and Reservoir, features of the <A>Wichita Project</a>, are on the North Fork of the Ninnescah River about 6 miles north of Cheney and 24 miles west of Wichita, Kansas. The site is at the common intersection of the boundaries of Kingman, Reno, and Sedgwick counties with portions of the dam lying in all three. Nearest main highway, U.S. 54. Nearest major city, Wichita. The lake is about 9,500 acres of open water. Accessible from numerous roads.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cheney-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cheney-reservoir#comments Information General Outdoors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:51 -0600 nationaloutdoors 734 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cedar-bluff-reservoir <p>"<A>Cedar Bluff Dam</a> a reservoir is a features of the <A>Cedar Bluff Unit, PSMBP</a>, and is located on the Smoky Hill River in west central Kansas. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, and wipers. Reservoir has approximately 6,100 surface acres. Fishing season year-round.A snack bar is available.Hunting is available to the public for deer, waterfowl, and upland game.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cedar-bluff-reservoir">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/spot/information/cedar-bluff-reservoir#comments Information General Outdoors Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:51 -0600 nationaloutdoors 735 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net