Fall BOW Virtual Workshop

Learn Real Outdoor Skills Virtually at the Fall BOW Virtual Workshop!

September 21st - 25th

6:30 p.m. each weeknight. Free!

• Monday- Introduction to Food Preservation
• Tuesday- Introduction to Bow Hunting
• Wednesday- Wild Game Cooking
• Thursday- Leave No Trace Ethics
• Friday- Hunting Discussion Panel and Q&A

Join us for these informal webinar presentations from the comfort of your home! There will be plenty of time at the end of each hour-long webinar for questions and discussions with the instructor and your fellow outdoors women.

Register now for the workshop webinars! You must register by September 17th.

BOW Virtual Archery Challenge 

If you want to participate in fun archery challenges and improve your skills, join NY Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) September 8, 2020 for the first ever BOW Virtual Archery Challenge!

On September 8th, DEC will post a video explaining the archery challenge on the BOW NY, New York Outdoors Women Facebook page. Please note: The BOW NY Facebook page is operated by the non-profit, 501c3, 'NY Outdoors Women.'

Over the course of two weeks, we will introduce three different and fun archery challenges to help you become better archers today than you were yesterday.
Anyone who would like to participate can upload their video in the comments of the archery challenge post. For every completed challenge you enter  we will enter your name to win a spectacular BOW prize! Each participant gets one entry per challenge, up to three entries for completing all three challenges.

PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL: Get Outside Safely, Responsibly, and Locally

New York State launched the PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL campaign and encourages residents to engage in responsible recreation during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. New York State DEC and State Parks recommendations for getting outside safely incorporate guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health for reducing the spread of infectious diseases. PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL encourages New Yorkers to recreate locally, practice physical distancing, show respect for all outdoor adventurers, and use common sense to protect themselves and others.

See a video message from DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid on YouTube about getting outside safely and responsibly this summer.

To support this effort, DEC and State Parks are encouraging visitors to New York's great outdoors and to use the hashtags #PlaySmartPlaySafePlayLocal, #RecreateResponsibly, and #RecreateLocal on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share their visit and encourage others to get outside safely, responsibly, and locally, too. Use the DECinfo Locator to find a DEC-managed resource near you and visit the State Parks website for information about parks and park closures.

Take the Pledge below to PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL: Enjoy the Outdoors Safely and Responsibly.

• I pledge to respect the rules and do my part to keep parks, beaches, trails, boat launches, and other public spaces safe for everyone.
• I will stay local and close to home.
• I will maintain a safe distance from others outside of my household.
• I will wear a mask when I cannot maintain social distancing.
• I accept that this summer, I may have to adjust how I enjoy the outdoors to help keep myself and others healthy and safe, even if it means changing my plans to visit a public space.
• I will be respectful of others by letting them pass by me if needed on a trail and keeping my blanket ten feet apart from others on the beach.
• I will move quickly through shared areas like parking lots, trailheads, and scenic areas to avoid crowding.
• If I'm not feeling well, I will stay home. ​