Life Lessons From New Hampshire’s All-Female Winter Wilderness Training
Julia Wilcox and Claire Rouge tend to a fire they made during BOW’s winter survival skills class. Photo by Annie Ropeik for NHPR
Women are one of the fastest-growing demographics for outdoor recreation in New Hampshire.
The state Department of Fish & Game has encouraged that for more than 20 years with its“Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” program, or BOW. It helps the department make money and cut down on preventable rescues.
NHPR’s Annie Ropeik attended the winter BOW last weekend in Holderness, and found out it’s also about women helping women learn to fend for themselves.