Open The Outdoors

"Open the Outdoors" is a nation-wide effort to provide disabled individuals with a user-friendly means of accessing recreation opportunities.

DNR Accessibility Coordinator Andy Janicki out for a paddle in the adapted kayak. Andy is a C5-6 quadriplegic.
© Jeff Bach, Quietwater Films

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing greater access and more programs for persons with disabilities. We want to make it easier for disabled individuals to hunt, fish and pursue other outdoor activities.

Outside Wisconsin

Other states have joined in the effort to provide centralized information for the disabled. Following are a few samples of these efforts. [All links exit DNR]

Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
Minnesota
West Virginia

Contact

For questions about accessing recreation opportunities contact:

Andrew Janicki
Department of Natural Resources Accessibility Coordinator
608.267.7490

Last Revised: Wednesday February 04 2009