Becoming an Outdoors Woman Hiking Event

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is offering a guided hike on September 13th near Thompson Falls.

The workshop is hosted by the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program of North West Montana. The fee is $15 and includes water and a trail snack.

To register, or for more information, contact BOW event coordinator Nancy Fields at 949-412-8561. Registration forms are available on the FWP website.



Jeff
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'Becoming an Outdoors Woman' workshop set for Red Lodge

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced the dates for the annual winter-skills workshop in its popular Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program. This years workshop will occur from January 31st through February 2nd in Red Lodge, Montana.

Participants will choose three classes from a list of winter activities that includes cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, wildlife in winter and winter survival. Women 18 years old or older may participate. The fee ranges between $170-240 and includes class instruction and meals.

Registration forms and information are available online by logging in to fwp.mt.gov and following the link to ‘Education.” Women are encouraged to sign up with a friend and learn a new activity or improve existing skills. Registration forms and brochures also are available at FWP’s Region 5 headquarters, 2300 Lake Elmo Dr. in Billings Heights.

For more information on the BOW Winter Workshop, call Liz Lodman at 406-444-9940, or by email: llodman@mt.gov.



Jeff
Hiking in Glacier National Park

Sign Up For Becoming An Outdoors Woman Workshops

Women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing, bird watching and wild plants will want to sign up for this year's Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park's Becoming an Outdoors Woman program equips women of all ages with the outdoor skills they need to enjoy outdoor activities—and to get their families into the outdoors.

Here are descriptions of some upcoming workshops:

Birding in Montana - June 22-24

Birders of all ages, especially beginners, are invited to enjoy the great bird watching opportunities in the class location near the Mission Mountains. Come enjoy easy-going bird walks at the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge area and the National Bison Range while Audubon members and biologists share the knowledge you need to become a better birder.

Beartooth Botany – July 14

Explore the Beartooth Plateau near Red Lodge as you learn about the vast assortment of flowers and native plants that thrive in this high elevation area. We’ll drive and hike along Beartooth Highway 212 between Red Lodge and Cooke City to view plants in a variety of habitats and landscapes. This class is designed for those with little or no formal plant identification experience.

Don't miss the free evening program in Red Lodge on July 13 that will provide background on basic plant terminology, parts of the plant, and helpful guides.

For details and to register for these two workshops, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov on the Education page. Or contact Liz Lodman at FWP by phone 406-444-9940, email: llodman@mt.gov.

Workshops in the offing include: Becoming an Outdoors Woman in Plains, Mt. on July 21 and the annual Summer BOW Workshop Aug. 17-19 near Bigfork.

For more on Becoming an Outdoors Woman, please click here.


Jeff
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