Sponsor of BOW since 1996

Welcome to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is an educational program aimed at making women more comfortable in and more aware of the outdoor world around them. We encourage a supportive environment conducive to learning, making friends, and having fun.

Weekend long, multi-course workshops are held all across North America and in New Zealand. Find a workshop near you by clicking on this link:

Weekend-long BOW WORKSHOP calendar -click here

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BOW DESTINATIONS
Extended trips to special places in
North and Central America.
Life's an Adventure...
Join Us for a Great One!

Costa Rica Tropical Adventure
Click here to Register NOW
January 13-21, 2010
2 spaces left, due to cancellations. Don't miss the opportunity!

The Baja BOW
 A Sea of Cortez, Mexico Adventure
 April 21-27, 2010

Registration Now Open -
for more info click here!
JUST A FEW SPACES
 STILL AVAILABLE!

Highlights include snorkeling with wild sea lions and the only coral reef system on the western side of North America, camping and hiking on the World Heritage Site Espiritu Santo Island and Fox Canyon located in the Biosphere Reserve Sierra de Laguna, and sea kayaking along Espiritu Santo Island.
More information and great photos here!

Wyoming Wilderness Adventure
Absaroka Mountains, NW Wyoming
July 19-23, 2010

Registration Now Open

Don't miss this horsepacking wilderness trip.  You'll see the mountains as they were meant to be seen-from the back of a horse.  You'll camp in a breathtaking meadow and fly fish for trout in a neighboring stream.  Days will be filled with fishing, riding, & relaxing.  Nights will include campfire cuisine and stories. 

Coming soon! Montana Pack Trip

 Bob Marshall Wilderness Area
June 23-29, 2010

This trip is being offered in partnership with the Boone and Crockett Club and Montana BOW. Participants will fly into Great Falls, Montana. We'll provide a shuttle to the beautiful Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch near Dupuyer. There you will have an orientation to Montana wildlife, bear awareness, and learn about the conservation activities on the ranch. Then it's off to the 7 Lazy P Ranch for riding lessons. After that we'll  saddle up for 4 days and 3 nights of camping and riding through the wilderness. 8' x 8' canvas tents comfortably hold 2 people. A camp cook will provide hearty meals. The restroom is a clean and private 6' x 8' teepee tent.  Activities will include plant and wildlife identification, hiking, packing and caring for the horses and mules, nature journaling and more. This trip is suitable for all ability levels. An 8-day trip with 6 full days of programming and activities priced under $2,000. Montana BOW Coordinator Liz Lodman will host the trip.

Words From Alumni

"I would like to share with all women that if you have been afraid to try any of the programs BOW offers you should just do it. Whatever apprehensions you have will be gone in the first few hours. The instructors are incredible and the women are all so friendly. We are all on equal ground; you won't feel intimidated."

"This was the most rewarding experience I have ever participated in."

"Many questions were asked and answered and there wasn't one
person who felt intimidated by their lack of knowledge."

"The quality of instruction was outstanding"

"Good program, good food, good friends."

"I can't believe what this weekend did for my self esteem."

Email Appeal

We are currently in the process of updating our database. Most of our communication is by email for reasons of speed, efficiency, and finances. However, we have many people on our contact list for whom we don't have current email addresses. If you haven't gotten any email from us in the last few months, you might be one of these people. Contact us at BOWwomen@gmail.com with your most current email, your home state, and other contact information so we can keep you in the loop!

If you've never been on our mailing list, but would like to be added, you also should contact us BOWwomen@gmail.com.

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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Room 190, College of Natural Resources
(715)346-4681 or toll free 1(877)BOWOMAN
pfarrell@uwsp.edu