Joe Manchin III, Governor
Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : February 19, 2008

WV Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program plans Spring Workshop

The WV Division of Natural Resources announces that the spring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop at North Bend State Park will be April 18-20, 2008.

Have you ever wanted to learn a new skill but have never had the opportunity to try? Or, have you wanted to take up an outdoor sport but were afraid to purchase all the equipment and then find out later that you hated it? Well, the WV Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (WV BOW) Program is definitely for you! Women who are at least 18 years old can learn a new outdoor skill in a safe, non-threatening atmosphere.

In the spring’s WV BOW schedule, approximately 25 classes are being offered and they include archery, biking, shooting, fishing, camping, bird buffet, fly tying and outdoor cooking, to list a few. Registration is now open with a fee of $150, which covers lodging, dinner on Friday, all meals on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, plus class materials during the workshop.

For more information or to register for the workshop, please contact BOW at 304-558-2771 or billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. The registration form can be downloaded at http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/bow.shtm. Come see what more than 1,000 women have enjoyed and participated in since 1997.

**DNR**