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• Planning Meeting and Potluck Brunch

  • When
    21 Apr 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Takoma Park, MD
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  Planning and potluck and brunch, oh my!
  

  Ever wonder how we come up with all of our activities for fun and adventure here in the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors? Well, it all starts with the time-honored tradition of the potluck brunch. Then we knock around ideas for outdoor escapades and such. Next we need a couple of members to volunteer to lead that venture and voila! We have an event to put on the calendar.

  (There's also the prosaic part that involves actually setting up the online registration on the website and sending out an email to all WO members and other interested women about the upcoming event, but that's what your regional contacts are for.)
  

  If there's an activity or special event you would like to see, come to the brunch and volunteer to lead it. We're always looking for new places to explore as well as old favorites to revisit. We are a completely volunteer organization and depend on our members for their energy and ideas.
  

  Bring your calendars, hiking and biking books, and any other idea generators and help us plan activities for the upcoming months.

  We'll provide coffee and tea and ask you to bring a potluck dish to share.

  This free activity is open to members and non-members of Women Outdoors. Non-members are welcome to attend two WO events as guests. On your third event, we'll ask you to join the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors. (This brunch is a freebie and doesn't count as one of those events.) You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link. 

  IMPORTANT: The automatic confirmation email will contain the exact meeting location for the brunch (scroll all the way to the bottom of the email). 

  Registration closes on Saturday, April 20. 

  RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
  

  To Cancel: Go to your Registration List

  • Click on this event in your list.
  • Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
  • At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator.

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• Bird and Wildlife "Hunting" at Huntley Meadows

  • When
    07 May 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Alexandria, VA
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Meander the Swamp Boardwalk

  Huntley Meadows is a beautiful swamp with a boardwalk running through it. Migration should be in full swing, so we'll start fairly early. We'll take an easy walk through the woods to the boardwalk. We hope to see a variety of spring birds, plus frogs, turtles, snakes, and even a muskrat. Beavers are possible but less often seen. Dogs are forbidden on the boardwalk.

  We'll meet at Huntley Meadows - Main Entrance and Visitor's Center. This is a prime birding location and quite popular. Parking is somewhat limited, so we recommend carpooling if possible.  The Center and its bathrooms are closed on Tuesdays, but there are portable bathrooms in the parking lot. 

  The total walk is just under two miles and will be at an easy meandering pace with lots of birdwatching stops on the boardwalk.  We will have at least one spotting scope available. 

  There is a $2 parking fee (honor system). It IS possible to park BEFORE paying the fee.  Please bring exact change to avoid complications making change.

  Registration closes on Monday, May 6th or when we reach 12 participants, whichever comes first. This activity will be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms but will proceed in a light rain; all registrants will be notified. Dress accordingly. The boardwalk is exposed to full sun, so hats are recommended.

  This free activity is open to members and non-members of Women Outdoors. Non-members are welcome to attend two WO events as guests. On your third event, we'll ask you to join the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors. You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link.

  Bring:

  • Water
    
  • Snacks for the trail (optional)
  • Hat, walking shoes, and rain gear (if forecast warrants)
  • Binoculars (optional) (Extra to share if you have them)
  • Spotting scope (optional)
    

  Please respect the trip leaders and other members and arrive on time - 8:00 a.m.
  

  Once you register you will receive an automatic confirmation email, which is the only email you will receive about this event. The text at the very end of the email will include information on the specific meeting place and time as well as the names of the trip leaders and their contact information. Be sure and save it or print it out.
  

  WO members and guests must agree to our Assumption of Risk Statement during the registration process.

  Be sure to copy down the address and trip leader contact information from the confirmation email to bring with you as there might not be good cell service at the event location.

  RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
  

  If you register but then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration. Events may be cancelled due to lack of attendance, as well as changes in weather or other circumstances. 

  If you must cancel at the last minute, call or text the event host/trip leader (see your confirmation email for contact details) and let her know who it is who is calling/texting.
  

  To Cancel: Go to your Registration List

  • Click on this event in your list.
  • Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
  • At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then click again on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator.

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• June Women's Weekend at Cardigan Lodge in New Hampshire

  • Start
    21 Jun 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    23 Jun 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    AMC's Cardigan Lodge, 774 Shem Valley Rd, Alexandria, New Hampshire
  • Spaces left
    0

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  June Women's Weekend at AMC's Cardigan Lodge, NH:
  Hiking and Paddling

  
  

  Dates: Friday, June 21 - Sunday June 23, 2024

  Location: AMC's Cardigan Lodge,
  774 Shem Valley Rd, Alexandria, New Hampshire 

  Fee: $200 per person for 2 nights lodging (bunk rooms or camping) and 6 meals.

  Join Women Outdoors for a hiking and paddling adventure to AMC's Cardigan Lodge, at the base of Mt. Cardigan in Alexandria, NH.

  Registration will close on May 15th to reserve our spots.

  Lodging includes Friday dinner through Sunday lunch (they feed well!).

  You can sleep in a bunk room or camping with a dining hall option. Showers are available. 

  We plan to offer a variety of hikes with experienced leaders on Saturday (low elevation easier trail loops and more strenuous hiking to one or two of the summits). On Sunday there can be hiking, but we hope you will paddle with us on Newfound Lake, 19 minutes drive to the east.

  Potentially we can bring a variety of single kayaks for you to rent at $25 each, or bring your own.

  MUST be paid in full through our Wild Apricot website (AffiniPay) or check to secure your reservation. 

  Cancellation fee of $25 prior to May 20th.
  PLEASE NOTE: If you have to cancel after May 20th you will need to find a WO member to take your spot or not receive a refund. This is AMCs policy for group reservations.

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• 2025 National Cross-Country Ski Event @ Craftsbury

  • Start
    07 Feb 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    09 Feb 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT
  • Spaces left
    44

  2025 National Cross-Country Ski Weekend in Craftsbury, Vermont

  Lodging, Meals, and Skiing
  

  Dates: Friday, February 7 - Sunday February 9, 2025

  Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center in the heart of Vermont’s unspoiled Northeast Kingdom 

  Fee: 2 nights and 3 days, double occupancy with 2 twin beds ($235) or single ($290).

  This amazing weekend features 3 days and 2 nights of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and socializing. Women Outdoors members from all regions are encouraged and welcome to attend this event.

  Includes accommodations, all meals (from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch), and cross-country touring tickets.

  The restroom and showers are shared on each floor. Bedding and towels are provided. 

  Meals include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The variety and fresh local ingredients are just fabulous. Gluten-free and other specialties are available with advance notice. 

  See Cross-Country Ski Weekend for more information. 

  MUST be paid in full through our Wild Apricot website (AffiniPay) or check to secure your reservation. 

  Cancellation fee prior to January 26 is $25. After that date, there will be no refund.

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