Steve
06-02-2000, 03:12 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 2 JUNE 00
CONTACT: Lynn Marla, 517-241-2225
BECOMING AN OUTDOORS-WOMAN PROGRAM
OFFERS "BEYOND BOW" WORKSHOP JULY 7-9
LANSING--Are you a woman who enjoys the outdoors, but lacks
the confidence to set off on your own? Grab a friend and
prepare to learn how to build an emergency shelter, survive
an overturned boat, develop skill in reading a compass and
how to cook a tasty meal outdoors with a Dutch oven.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Becoming an
Outdoors-Woman program and the Ruffed Grouse Society are
offering these classes and more at a "Beyond BOW" workshop
at the DNR's R.A. MacMullan Conference Center July 7-9.
"The Beyond BOW workshops are for women who have some
outdoors experience, but wish to further their skills or
simply have an opportunity to share a fun outdoor experience
with other women," said Lynn Marla, DNR BOW Coordinator.
This Beyond BOW weekend features numerous programs,
including Dutch Oven Cooking, Outdoor Meal Planning and
Preparation, Wild Edibles, Shelters--Your Home Away from
Home, Outdoor and Water Survival, Beyond Band-Aids (field
first aid), Backpacking Basics and Map and Compass. Special
evening activities include a slide show on an African safari
taken by Phyllis Speer, Arkansas BOW Coordinator, who will
be teaching the Dutch Oven Cooking, plus a nightly bonfire.
The MacMullan Conference Center, located on the shores of
beautiful Higgins Lake, is surrounded by mature pines and
hardwoods, and the comfortable facilities offer a true "up
north" feeling. The grounds include many marked trails and a
scenic lakeshore where dinner will be served.
Women, 18 or older, are eligible to attend this three-day
workshop. The $125 registration fee covers lodging, meals
and all instruction. Enrollment will be limited to 50
participants. To receive more information and request a
registration form, contact Lynn Marla, DNR Information
Services, Box 30690, Lansing, MI 48909; 517-241-2225; e-
mail: marlal@state.mi.us.
Many other outdoor programs for women are scheduled this
year across Michigan. To learn more about these additional
opportunities, contact Lynn Marla or visit the DNR Web site
at www.dnr.state.mi.us. (http://www.dnr.state.mi.us.)
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CONTACT: Lynn Marla, 517-241-2225
BECOMING AN OUTDOORS-WOMAN PROGRAM
OFFERS "BEYOND BOW" WORKSHOP JULY 7-9
LANSING--Are you a woman who enjoys the outdoors, but lacks
the confidence to set off on your own? Grab a friend and
prepare to learn how to build an emergency shelter, survive
an overturned boat, develop skill in reading a compass and
how to cook a tasty meal outdoors with a Dutch oven.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Becoming an
Outdoors-Woman program and the Ruffed Grouse Society are
offering these classes and more at a "Beyond BOW" workshop
at the DNR's R.A. MacMullan Conference Center July 7-9.
"The Beyond BOW workshops are for women who have some
outdoors experience, but wish to further their skills or
simply have an opportunity to share a fun outdoor experience
with other women," said Lynn Marla, DNR BOW Coordinator.
This Beyond BOW weekend features numerous programs,
including Dutch Oven Cooking, Outdoor Meal Planning and
Preparation, Wild Edibles, Shelters--Your Home Away from
Home, Outdoor and Water Survival, Beyond Band-Aids (field
first aid), Backpacking Basics and Map and Compass. Special
evening activities include a slide show on an African safari
taken by Phyllis Speer, Arkansas BOW Coordinator, who will
be teaching the Dutch Oven Cooking, plus a nightly bonfire.
The MacMullan Conference Center, located on the shores of
beautiful Higgins Lake, is surrounded by mature pines and
hardwoods, and the comfortable facilities offer a true "up
north" feeling. The grounds include many marked trails and a
scenic lakeshore where dinner will be served.
Women, 18 or older, are eligible to attend this three-day
workshop. The $125 registration fee covers lodging, meals
and all instruction. Enrollment will be limited to 50
participants. To receive more information and request a
registration form, contact Lynn Marla, DNR Information
Services, Box 30690, Lansing, MI 48909; 517-241-2225; e-
mail: marlal@state.mi.us.
Many other outdoor programs for women are scheduled this
year across Michigan. To learn more about these additional
opportunities, contact Lynn Marla or visit the DNR Web site
at www.dnr.state.mi.us. (http://www.dnr.state.mi.us.)
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