Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

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Georgia Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program gives women of all ages and fitness levels a way to engage and explore the outdoors in new ways through the Annual Weekend Workshop and one day Beyond BOW (BBOW) classes. Coordinated in our state by the Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the workshop, and classes are hosted at various locations throughout the state and allow participants to develop hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation skills, while also providing insight into the management and preservation of the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Georgia.

Please call 770-784-3059 with any questions.

Annual BOW Workshop

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Annual Workshop is a weekend-long education event where women can explore a variety of outdoor activities in a safe and structured environment. Activities offered can include fishing, shooting sports, nature photography, outdoor cooking, backpacking, and more! This year, the event will be November 1-3, 2024, at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (Mansfield, GA). If you have any questions, please call 770-784-3059 or email cewc.info@dnr.ga.gov.

As of September 6, registration for Becoming an Outdoors Woman is full. Please sign up for the BOW 2024 waitlist.

BOW Scholarships

SIX $200.00 scholarships are available this year to assist individuals paying for registration to the Annual BOW Workshop.  The application period will run from August 12 – August 30th.  You can find directions and the application and registration below.

If you have any questions please call 770-784-3059 or email cewc.info@dnr.ga.gov.

Beyond BOW Events

Beyond BOW Events (BBOW) are a way to keep the momentum of the BOW Weekend Workshop going throughout the year and are offered at locations around the state on various topics.

The last Beyond BOW Event for 2024 is:

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A woman in a red hat kneels on one knee in a stream presenting a large rainbow trout.
A little girl in a pink shirt and waders stands in a stream reeling a fishing pole with an instructor helping another child fish in the background
A woman in a lilac hoodie and black pants poses next to a man in DNR uniform holding a fish.
Older man in waders holds a brook trout.
Woman wearing a gray beanie and suglasses kneels in a stream holding a brook trout she caught with the net in her other hand
Woman wearing a gray beanie and suglasses kneels in a stream holding a brook trout she caught with the net in her other hand