Sponsor of BOW since 1996

Welcome to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational program offering hands-on workshops to adult women. We encourage a supportive environment conducive to learning, making friends, and having fun. No experience is necessary and BOW is for women of all ages and fitness levels.

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 WORKSHOPS

Click here for a full calendar and contacts
or go to a specific BOW website by selecting a location below.

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

Details for the Costa Rica Trip have been Posted!
Sign-up begins in August!

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