Women seeking an opportunity to develop their outdoor skills are invited
to register for the 10th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)
program, set for June 1-3 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 two dozen kinds of outdoor
activities, including kayaking; canoeing; fishing; hiking; mountain
biking; archery; beekeeping, birding; boating; ORV/ATV use; geocaching,
GPS, map and compass and several styles of shooting sports. 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
numerous amenities, including a pool, sauna, tennis courts, hiking and
biking trails, and easy access to Lake Superior.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops are for women 18 and older who
wish to learn outdoor skills in a relaxed atmosphere. The U.P. program
also includes special evening programs, such as individual kayaking
instruction in the pool after hours and fishing trips, group bonfires
and more.
Early registration is recommended. Registration materials and class
information are available on the DNR Web site at
www.michigan.gov/dnr. Click on the "Learning Corner" to locate the
"Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" page. For more information, contact Ann
Wilson or Sharon Pitz at the DNR office in Marquette at (906) 228-6561
or e-mail
wilsoann@michigan.gov or
pitzs@michigan.gov.
Many other outdoor programs for women are scheduled this year across
Michigan. To learn more about these additional opportunities, contact
Lynn Marla at (517) 241-2225 or e-mail
marlal@michigan.gov.
