Friday, August 05, 2005

FWP Offers An Advanced Course For Women On Map And Compass Skills

Women interested in learning advanced navigating skills using a map and compass are invited to attend a one-day clinic on Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the York Community Club, 20 miles from Helena.  Participants will do field work in the surrounding Big Belt Mountains.

Clinic participants will learn more about relating maps to the topography of the land; triangulating to locate their position; maintaining course when faced with obstacles such as lakes and cliffs; learning to use creeks and trails to navigate back and benefit from practicing in a controlled environment. A prerequisite for this clinic is the basic map and compass course taught at the annual Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop, or   equivalent skills.

The $25 course fee includes the use of a compass and continental breakfast, sack lunch and a snack.

This clinic is an extension of the popular "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" (BOW) workshops sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The workshops are designed for women but are open to anyone 18 years of age and over.  

  For registration information, contact Liz Lodman at FWP, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701, phone 406-444-2615, or by email:   llodman@mt.gov.
 

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