Teaching Women Outdoor Skills

Women wanting to learn outdoor skills are encouraged to sign up for a three-day workshop called Becoming an Outdoors-Woman.

Participants in the Sept. 14 to 16 program will have an opportunity to take part in bow hunting, archery, trout and fly-fishing, geo-caching, and wilderness survival activities. Other classes include birding, canoeing, outdoor cooking, trapping and snaring, and the safe use of shotguns and rifles.

The workshop will be held in Musquodoboit Valley at Mount Traber Bible Camp in Cooks Brook.

"The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program offers a great opportunity for women to learn new skills and enjoy our natural resources," said Sterling Belliveau, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. "Nova Scotia is a beautiful province with so much to offer, and we want to encourage more groups to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy outdoor pursuits safely and with confidence."

The program was established in 1991 to encourage more women to participate in outdoor activities. It is held in most provinces and states throughout North America.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have until Aug. 8, or until the program is full, to register. The $229 fee includes HST, meals, accommodations and equipment. A limited number of scholarships are available.

For more information, contact Becoming an Outdoors Woman at 902-424-5832, e-mail [email protected], or visit the website at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/outdoor .