Links

YMCA of Orange County - The YMCA of Orange County puts Christian principles into practice through programs that build spirit, mind, and body for all.

Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA - Serves: San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Dana Point, and nearby areas.

YMCA Parent-Child Programs - The YMCA conducts the largest Parent/Child Program in Orange County.

YMCA Y-Princesses for Fathers and Daughters K - 3rd grade

YMCA Doheny Nation - Welcome to the website of the Doheny Y Princess Nation. We are part of the Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA program, serving Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente.

YMCA Family Camping is a wonderful, growing program at YMCA Camp Marston.

YMCA Camp Marston - When you think of camp - you're imagining a place like Marston, where all children have the chance to strive & succeed. From drama to sports to swimming, canoeing, hiking and campfires; Marston is Summer-Camp at its best.

Crafts for Kids - These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.

Camping.miningco.com - Campground Reviews - What's New

Recreation.gov - Recreation.gov includes information on Federal government managed and Federal government affiliated (subordinate, subsidiary or member) sites. Our content focuses on nature-based, historic and cultural activities commonly available on federally managed lands.

Sierra Club - Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

GORP.com is your encyclopedic resource for outdoor recreation—hiking, biking, rafting, camping, fishing, and more. With information on attractions, outdoor gear, adventure travel, and national parks and wilderness areas, GORP.com is the web's best place to start your journey into the great outdoors.

Pacific Crest Trail - Zigzagging its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) boasts the greatest elevation changes of any of America's National Scenic Trails, symbolizing everything there is to love - and protect - in the Western United States.

Cedar Lake Camp is a private 270-acre retreat center and wilderness area tucked away in the San Bernardino Mountains. Surrounded by National Forest at a 7000 foot elevation, Cedar Lake is considered by many as one of the most beautiful in all of Southern California.

Caspers Wilderness Park is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve

Orange County Coastal Parks - Beaches & parks in O.C.

California State Parks - Discover The many States of California

Santa Catalina Island - In October, 1894, the Banning Brothers - William, Hancock and Joseph - incorporated the Santa Catalina Island Company, placed title to the Catalina Island land holdings they had acquired two years earlier into their newly-formed company, and then started building for the future

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® - California State Parks - With over 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® is the largest desert state park in the contiguous United States.

USDA Forest Service - The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres.

US Forest Service Recreational Activities - National Forests and Grasslands offer a diversity of outdoor opportunities.

National Parks - The National Park Foundation (NPF) was chartered by Congress in 1967 to raise private support for National Parks.

National Park Service Junior Ranger Program - children and their families are engaged together in fun, hands-on, self-directed learning activities that enhance their National Park experience, create fond, long-lasting memories and promote new appreciation for our Nation and its treasures.

REI - In 1938, mountain climbers Lloyd and Mary Anderson joined with 21 fellow Northwest climbers to found Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). REI has grown into a renowned supplier of specialty outdoor gear and clothing.

Summit Hut - Located in Tucson, Arizona, we offer the very finest of gear and resources for climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, camping, hiking, trekking, travel, birding, search and rescue, trail running, navigation, orienteering and much more.

Sierra Designs - George Marks and Bob Swanson started Sierra designs 40 years ago to design outdoor equipment that enhanced the wilderness experience.

ALPS Mountaineering - a small company located in rural east central Missouri, offers "performance oriented packs, tents, sleeping bags, & furniture with consumer designs for comfortable enjoyable trips that have tough, durable construction for a lifetime guarantee.

Backcountry.com - High end gear for hard core outdoor enthusiasts

Backpacker.com -Backpacker Magazine Online- The outdoors at your fingertips.

EMS - Eastern Mountain Sports has grown into one of the nation's leading outdoor specialty retailers, with more than 80 retail stores, as well as a formidable online presence.

MSR - Mountain Safety Research (MSR®) - Superior, innovative backcountry gear including, stoves, tents, snowshoes, water filters and more.

Cascade Designs - Three decades after inventing the self-inflating mattress, Therm-a-Rest remains the most trusted name in outdoor comfort.

Marmot - Marmot has built performance outdoor products for over 30 years.

Campmor.com - If you like our website, you'll really love our retail store. Located in Paramus, NJ, our store offers most of what you see online and more.

Resources

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YMCA Registration/Liability Form - Form to complete for the YMCA to join the Indian Princesses.

Indian Princess Journal - Indian Princess journal page to record your achievements & favorite things about the event you attended.

Indian Princess Achievement Program - Outline for Indian Princess Achievement Program.

Camping Checklist - Michael Bell's car camping checklist so you don't forget anything on our outings.

Backpacking Checklist - Backpacker.com checklist.

Indian Vests - DKG Leather LLC 4302 Atlantic Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90607 (562) 799-2300

Indian Vests - Tandy Leather #119 - 18950 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 - (800) 571-8648, (714) 965-0901 Fax: (714) 965-0907 - Manager: Rosie Shores - orangecounty@tandyleather.com

Indian Vests - The Indian Store MOVED - NOW Color Country Leather Crafts. PO Box 550 Cedar City UT 84721 (800)-278-8248 (435) 867-4266 indianstore@infowest.com

The Ahwahneechees - A Story of the Yosemite Indians (1966) by John W. Bingaman

Chief Tanaya- was a Native American Chief in the Yosemite Valley. He was the chief of the Ahwahneechee, which means "people of the Ahwahnee" (Yosemite Valley).

Ahwahneechee History: - A Story of the Yosemite Indians (1966) by John W. Bingaman

Miwok - The Miwok Indians of Yosemite.

Handbook of Indians of California - Chapter 30/THE MIWOK. "The Miwok" chapter from Handbook of Indians of California by A. L. Kroeber (1919)

Mapom.org - Miwok Archiological Preserve of Marin - Seek to promote a better understanding of the Coastal Miwok Indians.

Kule Loklo - Kule Loklo is a reconstructed Coast Miwok village, located in Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County, California.

Point Reyes National Seashore - History of the Coast Miwok at Point Reyes, located in Marin County, California.

Ancient Miwok Mythology - The Dawn of the World - Myths and Weird Tales Told by the Mewan [Miwok] Indians of California.