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• [WOOF] Winter Road Tripping

  • When
    05 Jan 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    online

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  WOOF: Women Outdoors Online Funtimes

  Join us for 

  "Winter Road Tripping"

  with Lisa Vaas and Bonna Wieler

  
  

  COMING TO YOU ON ZOOM

  Join us for a conversation on winter driving. Spurred on by incidents as people traveled to Craftsbury, VT for our winter weekend during a blizzard in 2022, the following year, we presented a slideshow of winter driving tips and had a WOOF session of story- and advice-sharing about potential winter driving issues. We've updated the slideshow, which you can view here whether you attend our WOOF session or not. We won't be going through the slides during this session; rather, we'll just focus on story- and advice-sharing. 

  Note: Zoom Meeting Details will be sent with your confirmation email
  

  Presenters Bios:

  Lisa Vaas, Regional Contact, E. MA, Women Outdoors Board Director at Large

  Bonna Wieler, Regional Contact, NH/VT, Secretary, Women Outdoors Board of Directors

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• Great Falls Park Hike

  • When
    11 Jan 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    McLean, VA
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Great Falls Park Hike
  

  Called by some our local Niagara Falls and Grand Canyon, Great Falls Park offers a geological, botanical and ecological feast for all nature lovers.

  First we'll take in the majesty of the Great Falls before stepping off on our hike. From there we'll follow the River Trail and enjoy spectacular views of the Potomac River and Mather Gorge. Expect some rock scrambling along the way. The hike will be about 5 miles and will be moderately strenuous.
  

  Doggies are welcome to join us on this hike. Per park regulations pets must be on a leash no more than 6 feet long and owners must pick up after their pets.
  

  After our hike, we'll have a picnic lunch near the Visitors Center.

  This 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.

  Registration will close on Thursday, January 9th.
  

  Bring:

  • Snacks and brown bag lunch
    
  • Water
    
  • Walking/hiking shoes
    
  • Layers for cool weather
  • Binoculars
  • Hiking poles
    
  • $20/vehicle for a standard pass unless you have a National Parks annual pass or a National Parks senior pass.
  • National Parks Passport if you have one and want to get it stamped.
    

  Specific meeting location and inclement weather information. Your automatic confirmation email will provide the exact location where we will meet for the event. It will also provide information on possible cancellation if required by weather conditions. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the email.)

  Please respect the trip leaders and other members and arrive on time - 10:00 a.m.

  The automatic confirmation email is the only email you will receive about this event. Be sure and save it or print it out because there may 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 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 again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator.

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• [WOOF] Disability is Natural: Ableism, Accessibility, and Belonging in the Outdoors

  • When
    02 Feb 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    online

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  WOOF: Women Outdoors Online Funtimes presents

  Disability is Natural:
  Ableism, Accessibility, and Belonging in the Outdoors

  

  COMING TO YOU ON ZOOM

  Join us for a discussion with Syren Nagakyrie (they/them), founder and director of Disabled Hikers where they will share about their work on accessibility and building community, how to create access-centered outings, and more with us in WO.

  Should you be looking for more inspiration to get outdoors, you will find it in the stories of these courageous people who are overcoming all odds, turning insurmountable roadblocks into solvable problems…. Stories full of spirit and human emotion by those who hike or have hiked are found on Disabled Hikers. These are stories that are relatable and translatable for more than hiking. One such post called Building an Equitable Existence to Thrive: I can, I must, I will is one woman’s story of overcoming invisible disabilities to eventually summit Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in US contiguous states. 

  Note: Zoom Meeting Details will be sent with your confirmation email
  

  Presenter Bio:

  Syren Nagakyrie (they/them) is the founder and director of Disabled Hikers, a nonprofit organization building disability community and justice in the outdoors. Growing up with multiple disabilities, Syren found nature to be a place of belonging, despite encountering numerous barriers to outdoor recreation.

  As a long-time disabled activist and community builder, they are committed to building a movement of disabled leadership in the outdoors. Syren is the author of two books published by FalconGuides: The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California: outdoor adventures accessible by car, wheelchair, and foot (2024) and The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon (2022).

  They also work with parks, organizations, brands, and government agencies to improve access and belonging for the disability community.

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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
    0

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  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 24 is $25. After that date, there will be no refund.

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• [WOOF] Hiking the Coast to Coast Trail with Jen MacKenzie

  • When
    09 Mar 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    online

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  WOOF: Women Outdoors Online Funtimes presents

  Hiking the Coast to Coast Trail

  with Jen MacKenzie

  Join me on a presentation about my walk across England.

  

  In August 2024 as a 70th birthday present to myself, I decided to walk the Coast to Coast path from the Cumbrian Village of St. Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, following the path of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. I met with a group of 10 women in St. Bees and spent 16 days walking the 192 mile path.

  Topics covered: the Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales, the Vale of Mowbray and the North York Moors. 

  Presenter Bio:  Jennifer MacKenzie is a Women Outdoor's Board Member and RC for Connecticut. She grew up camping, hiking and fishing with her family in Maine and New Hampshire. She has been leading hikes for at least 25 years at all levels and has completed trainings on leadership and wilderness survival with the AMC. She is a newly retired school teacher and librarian who lives in Danbury CT near the New York border. 

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• Camping at Codorus State Park - 2025

  • Start
    16 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    18 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hanover, PA
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Yay, camping!

  We're heading to Codorus State Park in Hanover, PA for a weekend of outdoor adventure including hiking and boating. We camped at Codorus in 2023 and loved it so much we're heading back.
  

  We have lots of options for outdoor fun! There are several hiking trails in the park as well as a designated mountain bike trail area and a disc golf course. In addition, Codorus State Park is home to Lake Marburg, a popular fishing and boating destination with 26 miles of shoreline.

  You can bring your own boat or rent from AOS Marina on the lakeshore. In addition to kayaks and canoes, small fishing boats and large pontoon boats are available to rent. We rented a pontoon boat in 2023 and had a blast!
  

  Doggies are welcome to come on this camping trip. You must reserve one of the designated pet friendly campsites in loops B or C for you and your doggie.
  

  The camping cost is $24/night (non-electric), $31/night (electric), $26/night (pet site, non-electric), $33 (pet site, electric), $45-47 full hook-up plus a $6.50 reservation fee, plus $5 more per night for non-Pennsylvania residents.
  

  It's a three-step process to register for this camping trip:
  

  1) Register with Women Outdoors first by clicking on the registration button on the left. As soon as you complete your Women Outdoors registration, you will receive an automatic email with the exact location where the trip leaders and others will be camping.

  2) Reserve your campsite at Codorus State Park through Reserve America or Pennsylvania State Parks. (See the campground map.)
  

  3) Once you have a campsite reserved, please send an email to MidAtlantic@womenoutdoors.org and Becky@womenoutdoors.org to let us know which site you have.
  

  This overnight event is for Women Outdoors members only. If you would like to come on the camping trip and are not yet a member, please click on this Join Us link to become a member of Women Outdoors.

  Everyone must agree to the Women Outdoors Assumption of Risk statement during the registration process.

  Bring:

  • Tent or camper van
  • Any camping/cooking supplies you'll need
    
  • Food and drink for the weekend
  • Warm layers of clothing (no cotton; bring wool or synthetic)
    
  • Hat and gloves
  • Hiking boots
    
  • Hiking poles and binoculars
    
  • Kayak or canoe and PFD (required if boating)
    
  • Matches, fire starter. Bringing firewood into Pennsylvania is prohibited. Firewood may be purchased from the Friends of Codorus State Park near the campground entrance.
    
  • Trash bag (Pennsylvania state parks are trash-free. You must carry out your trash and recyclables.)
    

  The automatic confirmation email will contain just a few details for this camping trip including the campsites where the trip leaders will be camping. It will also give the numbers of the nearby campsites. We will send out a follow-up email to everyone who has registered as we get closer to the trip.

  RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
  

  If you register but then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration with Women Outdoors.
  

  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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• South America Adventure 2025

  • Start
    28 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    15 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 PM
  • Location
    Peru and Ecuador
  • Registered
    17 registrants

  Registration is closed

  South America Adventure 2025!

  Machu Picchu, Galapagos Islands, Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle
  

  Bucket list trip alert! Have you ever wanted to go on the trip of a lifetime? Well, Women Outdoors is planning an breathtaking adventure for June-July 2025 to Macchu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands and the Ecuadorian Amazon.
  

  You can choose to go on one, two or all three adventures. The exact dates have not yet been set, but we'll travel between late June and mid July 2025.

  Here's the trip in a nutshell:

  Machu Picchu - Late June 2025. Walking tour of Cusco. Sacred Valley tour by van to Ollantaytambo. Tour Ollantaytambo ruins. Guided tour of Machu Picchu. Pachamanca feast in home of Qechua farmer.
  

  Galapagos Islands - Immediately after Machu Picchu. Optional tours to chocolate farm and coffee plantation. Van tour of Highland Tortoise Reserve and lunch on a farm on the way to the village of Puerta Ayora. Speed boat to Isabela Island/Puerto Villamil and then boat to Tintoreras Islet for snorkeling. "Tunnels" day boat trip and snorkeling in underwater lava formations. Service project on a coffee farm. Speed boat transfer to Santa Cruz Island for dinner hosted by fisherman and family.
  

  Ecuador Amazon Cruise - After the Galapagos Islands, probably early July 2025. This adventure begins in Quito and after a short flight to Coca, we'll board a motorized canoe for a short journey down the river before reaching the Manatee Amazon Explorer for our welcome aboard. A local naturalist guide will give an introduction to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Some of our activities will be a nighttime forest walk, canoe trip on the Panayacu River delta, nature walks with local naturalist guides, kayaking and swimming in Piranha Lake (not as dangerous as it sounds!).
  

  We're working with Adios Adventure Travel to plan this awe-inspiring adventure. Adios Adventure Travel helped facilitate the Women Outdoors trip to Machu Picchu in 2022 and we loved it so much we asked them to help us out again.
  

  Right now, we're just looking to see how many Women Outdoors members would be interested in joining us on this incredible adventure.
  

  Click here for a detailed description of each segment of the trip.

  Once you've had a chance to dream about this trip of a lifetime, come back to this web page and register your interest.

  There is no commitment to attend at this point; we just want to see how much interest is out there. You do not need to be a member of Women Outdoors to let us know of your interest in this trip at this time. Just click on the REGISTER button and let us know you're interested.
  

  If you want to come, check your passport's expiration date. It must be valid until at least January 2026.
  

  Our South America Adventure 2025 is open to only members of Women Outdoors. You can join right now by clicking on Join Us.

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