North Carolina Women’s Weekend Getaway Teaches Outdoor Skills and Fun
OutdoorHub 02.20.12
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering an outdoor skills weekend workshop for women, April 13-15, at the Eastern 4-H Conference Center in Columbia, N.C.
The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop will provide expert instruction on a wide array of activities on the water, in the field and by the campfire. Cost is $225 per person and covers a choice of four outdoor skills sessions, all program materials and use of equipment, plus meals and lodging. Space is limited, with registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
“This weekend is as comprehensive as it gets, when it comes to an opportunity to learn and participate in outdoors recreation,” said BB Gillen, the Wildlife Commission’s outdoor skills coordinator. “It’s a fun, relaxed atmosphere, tailored for a fulfilling experience for each participant.”
Amenities at the Eastern 4-H Conference Center include climate-controlled living quarters, private showers and a spacious dining hall. The 250-acre facility boasts a spectacular view of the Albemarle Sound and access to nearby woodlands, meadows, pocosin forests, wetlands and tributaries.
“It’s a beautiful setting — perfect for learning these outdoor skills,” Gillen said. “The nature trails and boat docks provide easy access to the surrounding natural areas.”
Sessions include:
- Intro to Firearms Safety
- Intro to Archery
- Basic Fishing
- Game Meat Processing
- Intro to Archery
- Wildlife Digital Photography
- Game and Outdoor Cooking
- Wilderness Survival Skills
- Kayaking
- Basic Shotgun
- Basic Pistol
- Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals
- Basic Fly-Tying
- Canoeing
- Intro to Turkey Hunting
- Intro to Bird Watching
- Rifle Marksmanship
- Advanced Shotgun
- Bow Fishing
- Intro to GPS
- Motorboat Skills
- Advanced 3-D Archery
- Backyard Habitat
- Basic Crossbow
- Intro to Fly-Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Nature Identification
- Sound and Pond Ecology
- Trapping, Tracking and Trekking
