PIERRE, S.D – The S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department is gearing up for its 14th Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop. The workshop will be held Sept. 19-21 at Outlaw Ranch, near Custer.
“We’re excited about offering this year’s workshop in the southern Black Hills,” said Chad Tussing, education services coordinator for GFP. “Since we’ll be in the Black Hills, we’ll be offering classes such as rock climbing and fly tying, in addition to some of our traditional classes.” An online registration system will allow prospective participants to see which classes are open and which have filled. Paper applications are still accepted, but use of the online system is encouraged.
“We’re continuing our efforts to bring new people into the world of outdoor recreation. In order to help recruit new participants, the first two weeks of registration will be for new BOW participants and those bringing new participants along. That period will run until July 15,” Tussing said. “While we love seeing our returning friends, we have gotten comments from new participants about not getting into desirable classes. Veteran participants have quickly learned to register early to get the classes they want. BOW is designed to be a beginner-level opportunity and we want to encourage that.”
The BOW workshop is designed for anyone age 18 and over who is interested in learning new outdoor skills, improving existing skills or meeting other individuals with similar interests. This year’s workshop offerings include game cleaning, kayaking, geology, fly-fishing, ATV safety and ethics, handgun shooting, stargazing and more. A total of 34 different classes are offered.
Registration information can be found at Wildlife Division offices, state parks and online. For more information about the BOW workshop, please call (605) 773-3384 or check out the Game, Fish and Parks BOW Web site at www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Education/BOW/BOWIndex.htm. |