{"id":2,"date":"2025-12-22T21:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:32:44","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an Outdoors Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight300 hero-bwbb bpbc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-women-in-kayaks.png)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight300 bpbc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-women-in-kayaks.png)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-women-in-kayaks.png\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Here. Go further outdoors.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) offers outdoor skills workshops for women in Wisconsin and across North America. Designed for beginners and those looking to improve their skills, these programs provide hands-on instruction in fishing, hunting, shooting sports, archery, camping, paddling, outdoor cooking, navigation, photography, survival skills and many other topics. No experience is required, making BOW a welcoming starting point for anyone interested in learning how to enjoy the outdoors with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOW workshops are typically three-day weekend experiences where participants choose from a variety of classes and learn from experienced instructors in a supportive environment. Beyond BOW programs offer additional opportunities to build skills through one-day classes, advanced workshops, and experiences such as guided hunts, canoe trips, and campouts. Open to adults 18 and older, these programs bring together women of all backgrounds and experience levels. Whether you want to try outdoor activities for the first time or refine your abilities, BOW helps you develop practical skills and lasting confidence in the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17779966512526045\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Find Your Next Outdoor Experience<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">BOW Programs and Events<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>From casting your first line to refining your technique on the water or expanding your backcountry skills, every workshop is a chance to try something new and continue building real, practical abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Explore upcoming programs and events, find what interests you, and take the next step in your outdoor journey.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/bow-programs-and-events\/\" target=\"_self\">Explore Opportunities <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-threeimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-women.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-women-with-shotguns.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-group-of-women-snowshoeing.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1778078331415987\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Give the Gift of Outdoor Skills<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Become a Supporter or Sponsor <\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Support Becoming an Outdoors-Woman by helping provide hands-on outdoor education opportunities for women. Your gift or sponsorship helps expand access to skills-based workshops in hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities, all in a supportive learning environment. Every contribution strengthens programs that build confidence, independence, and a lifelong connection to the outdoors.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/ways-to-support-becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/\" target=\"_self\">Support BOW <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/BOW-Women-with-pheasants-hunting.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-testimonials blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><section class=\"bg-purple\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Testimonials\"><div class=\"carousel-slides\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial1778078886309522\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;Whatever apprehensions you have will be gone in the first few hours. The instructors are incredible, and the women are all so friendly. 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