Annual Women in the Outdoors Workshops Event
Attend your choice of 4 workshops from 19 course offerings!
Archery, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Learn about various bows, arrows and other archery equipment and shoot a compound bow.
At Home Vet Care, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Learn how to respond to and handle minor pet emergencies while camping, in the field, or even at home. An area veterinarian will teach you how to keep your 4-legged friend safe and comfortable should happen.
Autumn Gardening, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Vicki Gallagher from the 577 Foundation teaches winterizing, soil samples and spring garden preparation. Plant an autumn garden to take home.
Backpacking 101, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Have you been wanting to try a backpacking trip but you are not sure how to get started? Let Kim Kaseman show you what equipment to use and how to keep your pack light and your trek enjoyable.
Backyard Bee Keeping, Sessions 1,2,3,4
The buzzzzz is that these sometimes pesky insects make the best tasting honey. Learn how to start your own backyard hives and harvest your own honey. Scott Allman
Beer Making, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Learn the basics of how to brew your own beer. Easy enough for anyone to pick up and complex enough to keep an enthusiast enthralled for years. We will talk about malt extract brewing and showcase the steps of full mashing brewing. Enjoy samples of home brewed beer. Alcohol and guns do not mix! Please register accordingly with shooting sessions first. 21 and over please. Clinton LaForest.
Canoeing, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Practice your paddling techniques on local waters. Let the Ohio Division of Watercraft teach you canoeing skills. You may want to bring a set of dry clothes! Kim Sheets
First Aid/Ambulance Tour, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Brush up on or learn basic first aid skills geared toward outdoor injuries and tour a working ambulance. Put together a first aid kit to take home. Whitehouse Fire Department
Fish Cleaning and Frying, Sessions 1,2,3,4
From the lake to the frying pan, learn how to clean your catch and prepare a tasty meal. Gale Nevile and Jim Orlando
Fishing Lure Making, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Create your own custom fishing lures to catch bass, walleye, panfish, and pike. It's easier than you might think! Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, inline spinners and crawler harnesses can be added to your tackle box at the end of this session. Kevin Renner from Janns Netcraft
Fly Fishing, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Go beyond traditional fishing and learn a new skill. Bill Hultz from Cabela's teaches the techniques of casting with fly rods.
Hand Gun Basics, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Become comfortable with hand guns by learning safe handling and shooting from instructors, Richard Rader and Pam Purney.
Just Can It, Double Sessions 1&2 or 3&4
Come join Deb Trzcinski for some old-fashioned preserving. Make and can your own dilly beans or salsa! Learn about various canning techniques. *class size is limited.
Muzzleloading, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Members of the Toledo Muzzleloaders will guide you through the basics of loading and shooting true black powder guns.
Outdoor Cooking, Session 2 through Lunch Hour
Tired of the same old camp food? Learn unique and fun ways to prepare your next outdoor meal. Cook on a tin can, in a box, dutch oven and much more! You will stay in session for your lunch hour. *Class size is limited. Bill Lang, Dick Goulet, Bob Russ and Carol Sommers.
Screech Owl Nest Boxes, Double Session 3&4
Build a Screech Owl nest box to be placed in an area park. Learn how to identify the Screech Owl. Discuss its habitat, behaviors, and value to the ecosystem. Metroparks of Toledo and Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative
Self Defense, Sessions 1,2
Increase your confidence by learning to handle threatening situations with Carol Van Zile of Great Lakes Global Taekwon-Do.
Shotgun, Sessions 1,2,3,4
Learn about different types of shotguns, safety and ammunition. Experience the thrill of shooting clay targets with Progressive Fishing Association's Mike Adcock.
Wood Duck Nest Boxes, Double Sessions 1&2
Build a Wood Duck nest box to be placed around area park ponds. You will have the opportunity to place one during the session. Learn how to identify the Wood Duck. Discuss its habitat, nesting behaviors, and value to the ecosystem. Metroparks of Toledo and Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative