Nov. 16, 2009
Women seeking the opportunity to improve their outdoor skills are invited to register for the 10th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) winter program, set for Feb. 26-28 in Big Bay, 30 miles north of Marquette.
The program will be held at Bay Cliff Health Camp, a universally accessible facility, located in a picturesque wooded setting overlooking Lake Superior.
Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, this program offers instruction in more than a dozen kinds of outdoor activities, including cross country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, ice fishing, fly tying, and wilderness first aid. Instructors provide basic and advanced instruction tailored to the participant's individual ability.
The $175 registration fee includes all food and lodging, as well as most equipment and supplies (except as noted in the registration materials). Participants will be housed in a dorm-style facility with many amenities, including a sauna and hiking trails with access to Lake Superior.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops are for women, 18 and older, who wish to learn outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. The U.P. BOW program also includes special evening programs during the weekend event.
Early registration is recommended as the program fills quickly. Class information and registration materials are available online at www.michigan.gov/bow
. Registration fees may also be paid online. For more information, contact Sharon Pitz at the DNR office in Marquette at (906) 228-6561 or e-mail pitzs@michigan.gov.
Many other outdoors programs for women are scheduled across Michigan. To learn more about these additional opportunities, check the BOW Web site or call (517) 241-2225; e-mail: DNR-Outdoors-Woman@michigan.gov.
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