Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization that is run almost entirely by volunteers. They engage in outdoor activities instructed by women in the D.C. area. Activities are available for all skill levels to inspire the beginner and to challenge the more advanced. Here are September events for Washington Women Outdoors. Please join us for canoeing/camping, hiking, […]

Traveling with guns is an adventure! The cost to travel with firearms, and the legal ramifications are a big undertaking. I’m here to share a few insights from travel to other parts of the country and globe with guns, so that when you head out the door with your firearms, you can rest easy and […]

Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) has workshops in 38 states and 6 Canadian Provinces. Bring your friends and explore a new state and new BOW classes. BOW is a workshop focused on the learning of outdoor skills – skills often associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Designed primarily for women, it […]

From the earliest of times, people have communed around the campfire, telling tales and sharing personal stories. Gathering around the fire brings us together, and a backyard fire pit is the perfect spot to kick back and relax. Fire pits provide ambiance, warmth, light, and a place to gather and entertain. It’s no wonder that […]

Ashlee Lundvall prefers kayaking as a form of exercise in her off season from hunting. Sponsored by Mace Brand.

Camping gear is expensive to purchase, and it’s essential to your comfort and safety when you’re the outdoors. Both of these facts are great reasons to protect your gear from damage, wear, and age while in the wilderness and while storing your equipment at home. Here’s what you need to know to protect your investment […]

Does your spirit of adventure beckon you to the open road? With the right planning, packing, and adventure, a long-distance road trip can make for a wonderful and memorable vacation. How to Prepare For Your Road Trip Even if you want to be spontaneous and let the road be your guide, it’s important to decide […]

Birdhouse construction is a timeless DIY project that’s fun to do at any age. In fact, this fun pastime has been around for hundreds of years. Commonly known as nest boxes, birdhouses were historically constructed from clay, wood, lightweight aluminum, or other natural materials and were used to protect and provide shelter from the outdoor […]

While it may be Florida’s largest city based on square miles, it’s still easy to find a number of good Jacksonville kayak fishing spots. A kayak fishing trip in the Jacksonville area will give you a chance to explore creeks, rivers, beaches, or tidewaters in search of species like redfish, spotted seatrout, and flounder. If […]

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For the majority of recreational boaters, a boat insurance claim won’t be in their future this summer – but you can never predict when something will happen. Is your boat insurance policy up to snuff? With the boating season just begun, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) suggests boaters do a quick “checkup” […]

Now that the warmer weather is here, I find myself sitting outside on my back patio at all times of the day. In the morning, I may drink coffee and skim magazines; in the afternoons, I often enjoy the outdoors while I work on my computer; at night after my daughter goes to bed, my […]

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Most dogs love camping! Bringing your dog on your next camping trip can be fun for everyone, provided you’ve thought through a few of the hurdles. Preparing to Bring your Dog Camping Time to get your dog used to tents, car rides, other animals and pets, and noises. Before any camping trip, set up your […]

There’s a good deal of talk and media coverage (Twittering, too!) these days around “Summits” taking place at different global locations, involving world leaders.  There’s a lot at stake and none should be taken lightly.   But there’s another that’s been going for years and those involved have very strong arguments for their positions.  I […]

Last May, several outdoor writers came to one of the most beautiful places in the Ozarks – Big Cedar Lodge, in Ridgedale, Missouri. Bass Pro Shops and Toyota hosted the event, “Outdoors in the Ozark Mountains,” that featured a wide range of outdoor activities, and kicked off with a day onsite at the new Johnny […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2018 – Just like Americans’ hectic Thanksgiving Day holiday travel habits, July 4 is recreational boating’s biggest holiday of the year. The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water predicts crowded launch ramp and marina facilities with significant recreational boat traffic congestion on lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Operator […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5, 2018 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services and safety organization, making boating better for America’s recreational boaters since 1966. A look at a few numbers behind the more-than-half-million-member association gives insights into its impact on boaters: Membership 566,022: Total number of […]

I live on an old cattle ranch in the Ozarks that we manage for deer these days. That means, we work with several game cameras – at last count, 8 – to keep track of how the herd is doing. Currently, we’re watching fawns show up as singles or doubles with their moms. Because The […]

Cycling is no longer a fair-weather activity. More of us are using our bicycles for recreation and transportation all year, making it important to remember proper maintenance to ensure your ride is a smooth one regardless of the season. While bicycle maintenance isn’t as complex as maintaining your car, there are things you need to […]

Summer has arrived, and while you might be ready for a family camping trip, or road trip, can the same be said about your RV? If your Class C camper or trailer is still winterized, it’s time to get it summer-ready. You’ll want to begin your preparations a week or more before your first camping […]

Common sense told us that complicated, feature-loaded fitness trackers wouldn’t be the best option for everyone. The more sensors and tracking capabilities you cram into a device the size of a wristwatch, the more it’s going to cost you. Not everyone needs to track their position by satellite, either. That’s why we started our search […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23, 2018 – Boat names can reveal a lot about the personality, passion and life experiences of a boat owner. This year, BoatUS decoded the most popular boat names ordered through its online boat graphics and lettering service at BoatUS.com/BoatGraphics, producing a revealing list of the Top 10 Boat Names of 2018. […]

The iconic road trip is a rite of passage for many. However, one day of junk food and forced sitting in the tight confines of a car may be all you can stomach. If you’ll be hitting the road this season, keep the following tips in mind to stay healthy and maintain a sunny disposition […]

You know how sometimes you read about something and you want to see it? You hope that someday you’ll see it? That started for me when I was a girl, when I read about Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Then, I saw it. I read about Lewis and Clark’s […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 29, 2018 – The start of the traditional summer boating season also brings the annual kick-off of National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2–10, designed to highlight the importance of these two recreational activities. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has these five ways to celebrate: The next time you […]

Moms face a difficult task when it comes to organizing the family for travel. We have to get everything squared away and packed, but also teach kids to be responsible for themselves. When you finally get everything into the car, it can seem like anything that didn’t make it wasn’t important.  Not a Soccer Mom […]

Mother’s Day has come and gone, but I believe that for all of the things our mothers do for us, they should be celebrated all month long. A mother’s greatest wish is to see her children happy and healthy, and thankfully, mothers of outdoorswomen don’t have too much to worry about when it comes to […]

Having a bit of a shoe and boot obsession, I keep a variety to choose from for every activity or occasion. But, there is always that one pair of go-to boots that I can make work for everything: the Danner Women’s Jag Boot. The Jag was originally introduced in the 1980, then retired and brought […]

Whenever we’re planning our adventures, we do our best to make sure our dogs can go with us. There are times when they can’t go, but we really try to make an effort because they’re our family and they want to explore this big, amazing world as much as we do.  Rogue Preparedness is sponsored […]

The thought of fighting big fish from a kayak is enough to raise the pulse of any angler. However, you should never pick such a fight without a battle plan, especially when your battleground is not open terrain because any hooked fish will run for cover. Fishing from a boat or land provides fairly solid […]