The Danish Outdoor Council (Danish: Friluftsrådet) is a non-governmental umbrella organisation for organisations active in the promotion of outdoor, recreational activities as well as nature protection interests in Denmark. It was founded on 27 November 1942 and now has 94 member organisations.
Organisation The highest authority of the Danish Outdoor Council is the General Assembly where all membership organisations are represented. The daily operation of the Outdoor Council is managed by a Board with 11 members and carried out by a Secretariat. The secretariat is located on Scandiagade in the Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It was founded in 1942 and now has 02 members.
Activities The Danish Outdoor Council manages a number of schemes such as Blue Flag in Denmark, Green Flag, Green School and Green Spouts schemes. The Clover Trails (Kløverstier) network with 10 sign-posted hiking trails throughout Denmark was introduced in 2011. It is host organisation of the Foundation for Environmental Education ( FEE). The Danish Outdoor Council also manages the funds for outdoor, recreational activities through Danske Spil.
Nature parks The Danish Outdoor Council runs a certification scheme for "natura parks" (Danish: Naturparker).
Current parks under the scheme are: Naturpark Åmosen Naturpark Vesterhavet Naturoark Amager Naturpark Maribosøerne
Pilot projects: Naturpark Randers Fjord naturpark Lillbælt
Membership organisations
A members 4H Biologforbundet BL-Danmarks Almene Boliger Børne- og Ungdomspædagogernes Landsforbund Danhostel Danmarks Vandrerhjem Danmarks civile Hundeførerforening Danmarks Cykle Union Danmarks Fritidssejler Union Danmarks Jægerforbund Danmarks Kulturarvs Forening Danmarks Skiforbund Danmarks socialdemokratiske Ungdom Danmarks Sportsfiskerforbund Danish Cyclists' Federation Danish Ornithological Society Dansk Amatørfiskerforening Dansk Autocamper Forening Dansk Automobil Sports Union Dansk Faldskærms Union Dansk Firmaidrætsforbund Dansk Forening for Rosport Dansk Friluftsliv – forum for natur og friluftsliv Dansk Fritidsfiskerforbund Dansk Golf Union Dansk Islandshesteforening Dansk Kano og Kajak Forbund Dansk Kennel Klub Dansk Land-Rover Klub Dansk Naturist Union Dansk Orienterings-Forbund Dansk Ride Forbund Dansk Sejlunion Dansk Surf & Rafting Forbund Dansk Svæveflyver Union Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd Dansk Vandrelaug Dansk Vandski & Wakeboard Forbund Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps DGI Danske Naturister Danske Tursejlere De grønne pigespejdere De Gule Spejdere Det Danske Spejderkorps DK-CAMP Dyrenes Beskyttelse Federation of Danish Motorists FDF, Frivilligt Drenge- og Pige-Forbund Folkeferie.dk Geografforbundet Haveselskabet Havkajakroerne KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark Kolonihaveforbundet for Danmark LandboUngdom Landsforbundet DUI-Leg og Virke Landsforeningen af Ungdomsskoleledere Modelflyvning Danmark Miljøbevægelsen NOAH National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark Natur og Ungdom Naturvejlederforeningen i Danmark Royal Danish Aero Club Sct. Georgs Gilderne i Danmark Træskibs Sammenslutningen Ungdomsringen WWF Verdensnaturfonden
B members Campingrådet Copenhagen Zoo Dansk Falkejagtklub Dansk Retursystem Dansk Turismefremme Danske Handicaporganisationer Danske Skov- og Landskabsingeniører og Have- og Parkingeniører Efterskoleforeningen Fiskeringen Foreningen Lydum Mølle Kommunale Park- og Naturforvaltere Land of Legends Ringkøbing-Skjern Museum Sammenslutningen af Danske Småøer
References
External links Official website Membership organisations Publications