From becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jul 21 11:16:36 2011 From: becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Email List) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:16:36 -0400 Subject: [Becominganoutdoorswoman] Upcoming Beyond BOW Workshops Message-ID: <4E280A94020000E500038276@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> There are a couple of budget friendly Beyond BOW workshops being offered in the next few months for those of you who want to get outdoors and have fun while learning. Beyond BOW workshops are anything we offer that is not one of our big, weekend long, 30-40 classes workshops. Beyond BOW's are usually offered by our BOW instructors and you get information from them and register directly with them. The following are all located in the Adirondacks. The Complete Hiker: Fun and Safety in the Wildlands - get the most out of your hiking adventures by learning how to stay safe while exploring the backcountry. Date: August 13, 2011 (need a minimum of five participants for workshop) Cost: $30 per person; price does not include breakfast, dinner, or lodging Registration Contact: Sheila & Sonny Young, 518-359-8194, adkfoothills at yahoo.com High Peak Jaunt: Views from the Summit - hike to the summit of an Adirondack peak with a licensed guide. Date: September 17, 2011 (need a minimum of five participants for workshop) Cost: $30 per person Registration Contact: Sheila & Sonny Young, 518-359-8194, adkfoothills at yahoo.com 2011 Adirondack White-tailed Deer Hunting - learn deer hunting techniques and tactics and maybe get a chance to harvest the elusive Adirondack white-tailed deer. Dates: November 17-18, 2011 (need a minimum of two/maximum of three participants for workshop) Cost: $125 per person; price does not include breakfast, dinner, or lodging Registration Contact: Sheila & Sonny Young, 518-359-8194, adkfoothills at yahoo.com For further information on these workshops or other BOW or Beyond BOW opportunities see our web site at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/68.html Please do not reply back to this email. If you have questions please contact me at the email and phone listed below. Kelly Stang NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-4754 518-402-8862 kjstang at gw.dec.state.ny.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Jul 25 08:46:10 2011 From: becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Email List) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:46:10 -0400 Subject: [Becominganoutdoorswoman] DEC Photo Contest Message-ID: <4E2D2D52020000E5000383D2@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> In honor of International Year of Forests, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Lands and Forests kicks off the Celebrating New York's Forests Photo Contest. This contest is an effort to increase awareness of and appreciation for all types of forests, urban and rural, large and small, public and privately owned, across the state. We are looking for the best photos in the following categories: Nature (wildlife, plants, natural landscapes, etc.) Enjoying the forest (hunting, fishing, trails, camping, hiking, etc.) Trees where we live (parks, streets, yards, etc.) Forest products (maple syrup, lumber, baseball bats, furniture, etc.) State-owned forests (State Forests, Forest Preserve lands, forested Wildlife Management Areas, Campgrounds) All submissions must be received by close of business on November 1, 2011. All submissions will be screened for acceptability. Acceptable submissions will be judged by DEC personnel. The judges will review the photographs based by category. The winning photograph along with a selection of entries (determined by DEC) from each category will be posted to the contest web pages. Each photographer may only win one category. The decisions of the judges are final. All submissions must be received by close of business on November 1, 2011. Winners will be announced Thursday, December 1, 2011. Submissions received after November 1 will not be considered in this contest. Please help us spread the word about this contest, tell your friends, put it on facebook, do whatever you can to get the word the out. Although DEC staff are not eligible to win, we encourage everyone to share their photographs, they might be featured in exhibits, publications or on the web! For more information visit the Celebrating New York's Forests Photo Contest webpage. http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/75396.html Peter J. Frank, Bureau Chief Forest Preserve Management NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany NY 12233-4254 ph. (518) 473-9518 fax (518) 402-9028 In recognition of International Year of Forests, the Division of Lands and Forests is sponsoring the Celebrating New York's Forests Photo Contest. For more information visit the Celebrating New York's Forests Photo Contest web page. http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/75396.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jul 28 09:22:51 2011 From: becominganoutdoorswoman at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Email List) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:22:51 -0400 Subject: [Becominganoutdoorswoman] Outdoor Family Workshop in Massachusetts Message-ID: <4E312A6B020000E50003865F@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> If you want an outdoor learning event the whole family can participate in, BOW Massachusetts is offering an Outdoor Family Camping Workshop this August. Follow this link for all the workshop information and registration forms. The application deadline is soon so don't delay if you are interested. http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/bow/pdf/bow_family_camping_2011.pdf The above information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or New York Outdoors Women, Inc. Please do not reply to this email. Replies go into an untended mailbox. For questions or comments, please contact me at the email address below. To protect your privacy, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) email notices are sent out as a bc (blind copy). That means no one can see your email address. If you wish to be removed from this BOW e-mail list, go to http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/becominganoutdoorswoman where there is an option to unsubscribe. 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