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April 13, 2018
Contact: Michelle Zellar, 906-293-5131 or John Pepin, 906-226-1352
Registration opens for summer ‘Becoming an
Outdoors Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula
 The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this
summer’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) program, which is set for June 1-3
in Marquette County.
This will
mark the 21st annual summer BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are
seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed,
noncompetitive atmosphere.
“Becoming
an Outdoors Woman is a program where each individual is encouraged to learn at
her own pace,” said Michelle Zellar, BOW program coordinator in Newberry. “The
emphasis is on the enjoyment, fun and camaraderie of outdoor activities and
sharing in the success of one another.”
The summer
BOW program is sponsored by the DNR and offers instruction in more than two
dozen different types of activities, including kayaking, wilderness first aid
and survival, lake and fly fishing, field birding, geocaching, shooting sports,
boating and introduction to bird hunting with dogs.
“Volunteer
BOW instructors provide basic and advanced teaching that is tailored to each
participant's individual ability, helping participants learn the basics in a
short amount of time,” Zellar said.
BOW
participants stay and take their classes at the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a
universally accessible facility overlooking Lake Superior, which is situated
about 30 miles north of Marquette near Big Bay.
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Participants
will be housed in a dorm-style facility with amenities including a sauna, pool,
tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, along with easy access to northern
hardwood forests and Lake Superior.
“The summer
program typically fills quickly, so early registration is encouraged," Zellar said.
The $200
registration fee includes all food and lodging, as well as most equipment and
supplies. The deadline for registration is May 11. A limited number of BOW Scholarships
are available to help low-income participants with the cost of registration.
The scholarship application deadline is May 4.
Class
information and registration materials are available online at www.michigan.gov/bow. Registrations must be mailed, with payment,
to the DNR Newberry customer service center address stated on the form.
For more
information on the summer BOW program, contact Michelle Zellar at the DNR
Customer Service Center in Newberry at 906-293-5131 or by e-mail at DNRBOW@michigan.gov.
/Note to editors: Accompanying photos
are available below for download. Suggested captions follow. Credit: Michigan
Department of Natural Resources.
BOW: Becoming an Outdoors Woman outdoor photography
students get up close to some forget-me-nots at the Bay Cliff Health Camp in
Marquette County./
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