Fall Classes

BOW Fall Workshop

September 15 - 17, 2023, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Lanesboro, MN, fee $211. On-line registration opens August 1 at 9 a.m. at BOW Fall Workshop Registration.

Class offerings include some old favorites, such as fly-fishing for trout, rifle range and canoeing. New classes include wood duck houses, mountain biking, nature and wellness, puppy training, and more. Workshops are a great way for women to learn new skills and meet new people who are also interested in the outdoors.   

NEW! Pheasant Hunt

September 9, Wings North, Pine City, MN, fee $150, register by emailing or calling Jennifer Piasecki-Dums at jenniep85@gmail.com or 218-428-4729.

Join us for an afternoon of pheasant hunting! This hunt is open to all experience levels including beginner pheasant hunters. Hunt includes guide with dog and dinner after the hunt. Bring your own shotgun and non-toxic ammunition. Lead shot is not al allowed. For more details, please contact BOW's Steering Committee member, Jennifer.

Deer Archery Hunt

October 13 - 15, 2023, UM Cedar Creek East Bethel, MN, fee $120. Fee includes lodging, blinds, and mentors. Register by emailing Linda.Bylander@state.mn.us.

There is still space to register for the archery deer hunt. This hunt is for women who have gone through our turkey archery series in the past and/or are proficient archers and want to learn deer hunting. This is a two-day mentored hunt. You'll need your own hunting archery equipment and hunting license. Space is limited.

Women Classes at Regional Parks

Sunset Canoe for Women, August 25, 6 - 8 p.m., Hyland Lake Park reserve, Bloomington, MN, fee $12. Register by calling Three Rivers Park at 763-559-6700. Enjoy the sunset while canoeing on a beautiful lake with instructors from the Outdoor Recreation School. Prior canoeing experience required. Women, femme, and non-binary folks are welcome at this program. Equipment is provided for this program. Reservations required by two days prior.

Nordic Walking, September 13 or 20, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Lakeside Lions Park, Spring Lake Park, MN, fee $12. Register for this class at https://slprec.org/parksrec. Nordic Walking is an enhanced walking technique that uses specially designed poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. Burn more calories, improve your posture and gait, an strengthen your back and abdominal muscles. Poles provided by instructor.

St. Croix Fall Paddle, September 21, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Interstate State Park, Taylor Falls, MN, fee $41. Register for this Spring Lake Parks class at www.slprec.org. Join instructors Kay Okey and Deb Gallop as you enjoy a fall day on the river kayaking one way from Interstate State Park boat landing (state park vehicle permit required) to Osceola landing. Class includes instruction on entering and exiting a kayak and proper paddling techniques with different paddle strokes. Bring rain gear, full water bottle, and shoes that can get wet. Kayak trip lasts 2 - 3 hours. Once at the Osceola landing, we will be shuttled via bus back to our vehicles. Life jackets are required to be worn at all times. Open seated kayaks provided along with paddles and jackets. Please feel free to bring your own life jacket.  

Points-Unknown Classes

Women's Off-Grid Lifestyle Immersion Experiences, multiple dates: August 21 - 24, September 18 - 21, or October 16 - 19, Hovland, MN, fee $348 which includes three nights lodging. For more information and how to register visit https://www.points-unknown.com/women/.

Bring your friends and/or come and meet new friends. You will be immersed in our off-grid wilderness lifestyle with sled dogs. Lodging is in our guest suite and tiny cabins. Depending on season, experiences may include sled dog care, beeswax candle tour, plant medicine identification and use, hiking to some of the most beautiful places in the world, and dark sky sanctuary gazing just out the back door. Some extra options include mindful paddling into the BWCA and Fall Sled Dog training on wheels.