Pratt ? Many women who might be interested in hunting, fishing or other outdoor activities just don’t know where to begin.

Ten years ago, Wildlife and Parks initiated the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop to plug that gap. There are still openings for this year’s event Sept. 26-28 at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City.

For women who don’t want their hook baited, their quail cleaned or their campfire built for them, this is the ideal time to learn those skills. For many, it’s simply the chance to explore their own potential and meet their own challenges.

This year’s BOW workshop will be held in a relaxed environment using a hands-on format. Seminars will help participants become familiar with equipment and all related procedures of the activities — not just operation but safety, care and ethical use.

Experts will help participants, who will choose from more than 40 different activities — hunting, fishing, wild game cooking, float tubing, archery, stream ecology, canoeing, natural history, backpacking and camping.

The workshop, designed for women 18 years or older, costs $180 and will include six meals, two nights’ lodging, supplies and use of equipment. A limited number of scholarships are available.

For information, call Bev Aldrich at (620) 672-5911 or email feedback@wp.state.ks.us.