Women’s workshop teaches outdoors skills

OUTDOOR SKILLS — Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills in a 15th annual September weekend workshop led by certified instructors.

Scheduled for Sept.14-16 at Camp River Ranch in Carnation, the annual workshop is coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women , a non-profit program dedicated to teaching women outdoor skills and natural resource stewardship.

Twenty different classes will be offered throughout the weekend on skills such as archery, basic freshwater fishing, fly fishing and tying, kayaking and the basics of big-game hunting.

Workshop participants must be at least 18 years old and must have a current Washington recreational fishing license to participate in the fishing and fly-fishing sessions.

Info: Ronni McGlenn, (425) 455-1986, or www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org .