Arkansas River sees more use when dry

Heavier use can lead to property disputes, vehicle and wildlife violations

The prolonged drought has reduced the flow of many streams and rivers in Kansas, and theArkansas River is one of the most notable victims. In many places in central and western Kansas, the river is dry or has minimal flows or shallow pools. As a result, there has been increased vehicle and other activity along the river, leading to confusion and disputes about landowner rights and legal activity on the river. Local law enforcement agencies and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism plan to patrol the more heavily-used portions of the river, using all-terrain vehicles to watch for vehicle and wildlife violations and disorderly behavior.   

Respecting Property Lines

There are more than 10,000 miles of streams and rivers in Kansas, and most stream and river beds are privately owned. The rivers in the public domain are the Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri rivers; however, most of the adjacent land is privately owned. Those rivers are open to the public only between the ordinary high water marks on each bank – the line where high water has left debris, sand, and gravel during its ordinary annual cycle. Fences, markings or signage are not required to define the property boundaries.     

When those rivers flow through private property, permission is needed from adjacent landowners to access the rivers or to engage in any activity on the property above or beyond the ordinary high water marks. Violators can be cited for trespassing.  In some places, the ordinary high water mark may be hard to distinguish, but in most areas, it is relatively clear. An apparent trail leading from the river onto private land does not give the public permission to use the trail or the land around it. If in doubt about the property line, err on the side of caution and confine activities to the river bed.      

Responsible Use of the River

People using the Arkansas River are subject to the same laws and regulations as on land, so operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving, disorderly conduct and other violations are prohibited. Also, destruction of certain wildlife habitat can be a violation, such as destroying beaver dams and lodges. Where there is some water flow, a beaver dam helps hold back the flow, creating vital habitat for other wildlife during a drought.  

And, given the increased activity, consideration and respect for others will be necessary for everyone to enjoy the experience. Personal safety is also important, and proper protective gear should be worn at all times. While on the river, remember that emergency response time may be longer. Most cell phones have GPS capabilities that allow local dispatchers to locate a 911 call and send emergency personnel to the right location.  

With the proper respect for property, other users and the river environment, everyone using theArkansas River can enjoy a great outdoor experience. For information about the Sunflower State’s rivers and streams, visit www.ksoutdoors.com, then click on KDWPT Info – Locations – Rivers-and-Streams Access.

Cornell Team Sets New U.S. Birding Record

In a race against time, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Team Sapsucker obliterated the previousU.S. record for the number of bird species identified in a 24-hour period. These six intrepid birders, all members of the Lab's staff, went on a blitz through Texas on Thursday, April 25, finding a stunning 294 species-far above the previous record of 264 which the same team set in Texas two years ago and matched last year. This extreme birding effort, traditionally called a "Big Day," is also one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the Cornell Lab.

Thanks to sponsorship by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, LLC, all the money raised helps advance bird conservation efforts. Some comments from the team about the rare combination of events that led to a once-in-a- lifetime birding experience:

Andrew Farnsworth: "One of the keys to our success this year was a truly unique weather phenomenon: a cold front with wind and rain that dropped through Texas the day before, colliding head-on with birds migrating north from Central and South America, where, conversely, conditions were great for birds to take off on their journeys. It resulted in what we call a 'fallout' on High Island along the GulfCoast east of Galveston. An incredible variety of species all hunkered down to refuel and wait for better conditions. The trees and the ground were just dripping with fantastic birds!"

Chris Wood: "Texas is an incredible state for birds-really the crossroads for all the species you might find in North America. You can get everything from grassland and prairie birds, to desert birds, and even Eastern forest birds...all in one state."

Brian Sullivan: "I don't know that I'll ever be able to come close to having this kind of birding experience in North America again. I really think this is a record that will be nearly impossible for us to beat. I hope the wonderful habitats that are here for birds will be preserved so we can continue to see all these species 10 or 20 years from now."

First bird of the day: Ross's Goose (midnight)

Final bird of the day: Virginia Rail (11:41 p.m.)

The members of Team Sapsucker are Chris Wood (captain), Jessie Barry, Tim Lenz, Marshall Iliff, Brian Sullivan, and Andrew Farnsworth. Last year Team Sapsucker raised $250,000 for bird conservation. To help them break this fundraising record for birds, supporters can donateatbirds.cornell.edu/bigday.

Ad Astra Archery Tournament Successful

                                         Photo Credit: Michael Pearce/The Wichita Eagle

The 3^rd annual Secretary of State Ad Astra Archery Tournament took place on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at MacLennan Park in Topeka. An outdoor event, 155 school children from kindergarten through 12^thgrade braved the chilly breezy day and took part in the competition. In addition, the general public enjoyed the Learn to Shoot area with one-on-one instruction. Archers and the public also enjoyed the horses from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse, as well as the fishing clinic by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), and various rides such as the gladiator joust and whirly bird.

            Secretary of State Kris Kobach presented plaques and other items to the following winners of this tournament:

            K-3 division

·         1^st Place:  Jalee DeVader, Centershot Ministries at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene

·         2^nd Place  Reagan Kobach, Centershot Ministries at Open Door Baptist Church

·         3^rd Place:  KayLynn Hall, Centershot Ministries at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene

4^th-6^th grade division

·         1^st Place:  Grant Ricke, Clearwater USD 264

·         2^nd Place:  Jack Rowland, Clearwater USD 264

·         3^rd Place:  Hannah Schoonover, Erie Arrows (Erie & Chanute)

7^th-8^th grade division

·         1^st Place:  Nikki Duerksen, Clearwater USD 264

·         2^nd Place:  Jacob Spellman-Sak, Clearwater USD 264

·         3^rd Place:  Cody Hanna, Clearwater USD 264

9^th-12^th grade division

·         1^st Place:  Micaela Keehn, Jackson Heights High School

·         2^nd Place:  Jessica Koch, Clearwater USD 264

·         3^rd Place:  Bradon Williams, Clearwater USD 264

Ad Astra Archery Tournament Inc. was formed this year as a not for profit corporation.  Tax deductible donations enabled Secretary Kobach to present financial awards for the highest scoring archers in each division at the Kansas Archery in the Schools Program tournament held in Hays, Kansas, who are eligible to participate in the national championships of the National Archery in the Schools Program inLouisville, Kentucky, and who make the trip to represent Kansas there. Two individuals met the criteria this year, and they are:

Elementary School Division, 1^st Place:  Katelyn Blanco, Clearwater

Middle School Division, 1^st Place:  Tatyana Miner, Clearwater

            Special thanks to Gary Keehn (KDWPT) for serving as range master and Joyce Ellis (KASP tournament) and Shelby Stevens (KDWPT) for serving as scorekeepers. Plans are to hold the 4^th annual Ad Astra Archery Tournament in the spring of 2014.

Range Schools Focus on Soil Health in August

“Creating Range Wealth Through Soil Health is the theme for the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) summer range schools,” said Tim Christian, state coordinator for the group. “The Mid-/Shortgrass Range School runs from August 6-8 at Camp Lakeside, Lake Scott, and the Tallgrass Range School is set for August 20-22 at Camp Wood YMCA, Elmdale.”

            The theme is indicative of the need for ranchers and land managers to employ grazing, structural and management practices that benefit the native grasses which in turn sustain or improve soil health creating a positive cycle that improves over time. The benefit to ranchers is their ability to harvest the increased forage with their livestock that occurs as soil water intake increases, microbial activity is stimulated, and other well-documented cyclic functions come into balance, said Christian. Our cadre of instructors - ranchers, agency, university and organizational staffs - will balance a good deal of hands-on instruction with classroom presentations.

            The 2013 registration fees have not changed from previous years at $300 per person. The fee covers course materials, on-site lodging and meals, and other related costs. Ranchers, landowners, and students may qualify for a $150 scholarship if they meet eligibility and request one using KGLC’s scholarship form. Agency staffs may qualify for $100 in scholarships. The form and more information on the Schools is available at www.kglc.org under 2013 Range Schools found in the navigation bar. Scholarship applications must be submitted by July 23 for the Mid-/Shortgrass School and August 6 for the Tallgrass School. 

            We try to hold down costs for those interested in attending, said Christian, and we rely on our supporting partners to provide in-kind and cash underwriting to offset our costs to put the Schools on. Partners include the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Fort Hays State University; Kansas State University; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism; The Nature Conservancy (which hosts one-day of the Mid-/Shortgrass School on their Smoky Valley Ranch); Kansas Section of the Society for Range Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service Partners Program, and Feed-Lot Magazine. Other partners will be coming onboard in coming weeks, he said. 

            KGLC organized in 1991 as a non-profit educational organization and its vision is to regenerateKansas grazing lands. This is achieved through the management, economics, ecology, production, and technical assistance programs provided by voluntary methods to reach landowners, ranchers, and others making decisions on grazing lands.

            For more information on the 2013 KGLC Range School, contact Tim Christian, state coordinator, at 620-241-3636, email to tdchristian@cox.net or Ken Sherraden, assistant coordinator, at 785-922-7061, emailkennethsherraden@sbcglobal.net. You also may go to the web at www.kglc.org.

TimberRidge Open House Draws 300 People

Three hundred people visited TimberRidge's annual free open house on Saturday, April 27th, despite overcast skies and threatening rain. Kids took their turn at canoes, paddle boats, archery, BB guns, fishing and hiking. TimberRidge is the site of the Kansas Wildlife Federation's upcoming Day Camp on June 12th. For information and an application form, visit <http://kwfnews.blogspot.com/2013/04/kansas-wildlife-federation-day-camp-set.html>

Funky Nests addition

Check out this video trailer for the Funky Nests contest and embed it in your own website!http://celebrateurbanbirds.org/community/challenges/funky-nests-2013/

A Few Funky Facts About Nests:

Most common backyard birds lay two to eight eggs. Hatching usually begins about two weeks after the last egg is laid and it takes another two weeks before the young are ready to leave the nest.

Even if a nest has been built in a somewhat inconvenient place (for you), be patient! In a few weeks the birds will be gone. Meanwhile, you get a front-row seat to a wonder of nature.

Baby birds have brightly colored beaks that help parents hit the bull's-eye with food!

For their first three days of life, nestling pigeons depend solely on "pigeon milk," a liquid loaded with protein and fat that is produced by both the mother and father!

Most Wanted: Find a Funky Nest

Whether you find a robin's nest on a statue or a hummingbird's nest on wind chimes, your picture of a bird nest in a funky place can win big in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Funky Nests in Funky Places contest. With nesting season underway, this contest challenges everyone to get outside and watch nature in even the most unexpected places.

"Just start looking," says Karen Purcell, who created the contest several years ago as part of the Cornell Lab's Celebrate Urban Birds citizen-science project. "Past experience has shown us you can find bird nests in the most surprising places. We've seen them in helmets, old boots, stoplights, store signs, car tires, clotheslines, mailboxes, potted plants, and even a stuffed moose head!"

The Funky Nests contest begins May 1 and lasts until June 15. Entries may be photos, videos, artwork, poems, or stories. You don't have to be a bird expert or an expert photographer. People of all ages are welcome to participate as individuals or with a class, community center, or afterschool program. Prizes include binoculars, bird feeders, cameras, an iPad, and more.

Entry deadline is June 15.

Find more information about how to find nests, approach nests without disturbing the birds, and enter the contest at www.FunkyNests.org

Celebrate Urban Birds is a free, year-round project that focuses on the arts, creating green spaces for birds, and learning how birds use urban spaces.

Table Tips for White Bass

It's the white bass time of the year, and Kansas waters are loaded with them. When the fish make spawning runs up rivers and creeks feeding into lakes, they can be caught in abundance.

White bass are fighters at the end of a line, especially light line. They will take a variety of live baits, minnows in particular, and an assortment of lures - small crank baits, spinners, jigs.

But some people turn up their noses at eating white bass.

"They taste fishy." "Too strong." "Not good to eat." "Trash fish."

And other anglers just smile and prepare white bass for the evening meal or to go into a freezer.

According to fishermen, the common way to deal with white bass for cooking is to fillet them then use the tip of a sharp knife to cut out the strip of red or dark flesh. It is not difficult, and this strip is also common in the white bass cousins - striped bass and hybrid bass. It is what gives the "strong" taste.

With this strip of red gone, prepare the fillets as you would most any other freshwater fish.

A second treatment method is more involved.

Put the fillets, red streak and all, in a pan and cover it with buttermilk Let the pan sit in a refrigerator for a couple of hours then remove, discard the buttermilk and cover the fillets with a half and half mixture of white vinegar and water. Let this sit for an hour or so then pour off the liquid and rinse the fish then pat dry with paper towels.

With either treatment, the white bass fillets will be ready for your choice of cooking routes.

Illinois Resident Pleads Guilty to Poaching

by Daniel Xu

Outdoor Hub Reporters

Illinois resident Christopher Kiernan, 46, made headlines when he bagged a behemoth 36-point whitetail non-typical that scored 261 5/8 from measurers. His 2009 bow-and-arrow catch easily won the state record, but that was when the trouble started. Along with Larry Smith of Ontario and Garrett Armstrong of New York, Keirnan faced charges following an intensive 11-month investigation by multiple agencies.

According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the three poached an estimated 24 deer in Illinois and Canada over a 10-year period. Charges filed against the men included hunting without permission of landowners, invalid permits, unlawfully taking deer, falsifying harvest records, and not reporting taken deer.

“Conservation Police officers take seriously incidents of poaching and violations of the Wildlife Code and related offenses in the state, and these convictions made clear that we will bring violators to justice,” said DNR Conservation Police Chief Rafael Gutierrez. “Our officers are in the field every day protecting our natural resources and protecting the rights of those who legally enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits.”

Kiernan’s case was the last of the three to be settled when he pled guilty earlier this month in court. For unlawfully taking a 36-, 16- and 11-point deer he was ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution to the DNR, suspension of hunting privileges, and forfeiture of his hunting equipment and trophies in addition to other penalties. The 36-point state record rack was appraised at upwards of $35,000.

Cabela's Fish For Millions Returns to Kansas Lakes

Registered anglers can catch tagged fish and win prizes worth up to $2 million

Kansas anglers will again be fishing for money and prizes at select Kansas lakes this spring and summer. Cabela’s sponsors the Fish For Millions program where anglers who catch tagged fish are eligible to win some amazing prizes. The Grand Prize fish is worth $1,000,000 or $2,000,000, depending if the lucky angler downloads the Cabela’s Mobile App on their smartphone prior to fishing. Other prizes include cash, Ranger boats, a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Cabela’s shopping sprees.

To be eligible, anglers must first register online at cabelasfishformillions.com. The contest begins May 4 and ends July 7, 2013. Those who register before May 1 will be given advance notice of which Kansas lakes have tagged fish swimming in them. Otherwise the participating lakes will be announced May 4. Up to 1,500 prizes may be awarded, and dozens of fish have been tagged and released in Kansas lakes. Visit the Cabela’s Fish For Millions webpage and stay tuned for more information.

Kansas Hunter Education Instructor Receives Distinguished Award

Jim Bussone of Arma has been recognized as the 2012 Instructor of the Year

Jim Bussone, hunter education instructor and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) natural resource officer, has been selected as the 2012 Instructor of the Year. Each year, fellow instructors nominate and select an instructor who has demonstrated extraordinary, above standard actions that reflect favorably on hunters, the Hunter Education Program and the KDWPT.

In his 30 years as a volunteer instructor, Bussone’s “list of accomplishments is long,” said KDWPT Law Enforcement Lieutenant Keith Rather in his nomination of Jim. Among those accomplishments, Rather included Bussone’s active participation in 30 Hunter Education/Furharvester Education classes in 2012, initiation of a Hunter Education class for the Amish Community at Fort Scott (an admirable feat given no electronic devices such as computers or projectors could be used), assistance with Chanute Hunter Education classes during an instructor shortage and his implementation of the ever-popular Women on Target annual event, which is now in its eighth year.

Rather also credited Bussone with being a driving force in promoting, establishing and supporting the Kansas Hunter Education in Our Schools program, namely in Fort Scott, Arma, Pittsburg and Girard.

“Jim Bussone teaches more than hunter safety, he teaches life,” said Girard High School health and physical education instructor Sunny Pierce. “He is a great educational resource for our school district and is deserving of our deepest thanks and any recognition he is given.”

In addition to the aforementioned roles, Bussone also serves as an area coordinator for the Kansas Hunter Education program, as well as a Hunter Education Advisory Committee member.

Bussone will receive a certificate of appreciation and a firearm as tokens of appreciation for his dedication.

Other award nominees recognized for their exemplary involvement, performance, and continued dedication to the program include:

-Gerry Giroux, Salina

-Albert Hermann, Garnett

-Jay Farwell, Leavenworth

-Rob Friggeri, Girard

-Robert Paramore, McPherson

-David Howe, McPherson

-Larry Weast, Hiawatha

-Hershel Martin, Kansas City

-Larry McAdow, Halstead

-Don George, Mound City

Each of the aforementioned individuals will receive a certificate of appreciation and an Order of the Buffaloaward later this year.

For more information, contact KDWPT assistant Hunter Education program coordinator Monica Bickerstaff atmonica.bickerstaff@ksoutdoors.com

Tips for Safe Boating

Recreational boating - enjoyed by more than 70 million Americans each year - can be a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. Making safety a priority can ensure that boating stays fun. Unfortunately, more than 3,000 people are injured and approximately 700 die in boating incidents each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

In an effort to prevent such tragedy, May 18-24 is recognized as National Safe Boating Week. The following safety tips from The Lehigh Group make sure that time spent in and around the water this summer is both enjoyable and safe.

Wear It - Properly fitted life jackets can prevent drowning and should be worn at all times by everyone on any boat. Comfortable Coast Guard-approved life jackets are widely available.

Take a Course - More than 7 out of every ten boating incidents are caused by operator error. Boating education courses teach the rules for safe operation and navigation of recreational boats, and can help boat operators keep their passengers safe.

Upgrade Equipment - An upgrade or rope replacement will mean better performance and higher safety assurance for captains and first mates alike. Look for changing color or fraying in your ropes as a signal of age and wear. U/V rays can break down the fibers in rope, making them more prone to fading and tears. If these signs are present, it is best to discard and replace with high-performance rope, such as Wellington®-branded marine cordage, which has elasticity that allows it to absorb sudden shock loads, and resists rot, abrasion, mildew, marine growth, gasoline and oil.

Don't Drink - Alcohol use affects judgment, vision, balance and coordination, and is involved in about one-third of all recreational boating fatalities, according to the CDC. Boating under the influence of alcohol is just as deadly as drinking and driving. Due to sun exposure and heat, people are likely to become impaired more quickly when on the water. So play it safe and avoid alcohol when boating.

Take a Course - More than 7 out of every ten boating incidents are caused by operator error. Boating education courses teach the rules for safe operation and navigation of recreational boats, and can help boat operators keep their passengers safe.

Know about Carbon Monoxide - Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas that is emitted by all internal combustion engines, such as boat engines and onboard motor generators. In the early stages, the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to seasickness, but CO can kill in a matter of minutes. The only way to detect CO is with an alarm, so install CO alarms on board, especially in living and sleeping areas of large craft. In smaller vessels, consider a portable carbon monoxide alarm sized just right for travel and recreation.

Dave & Mary Hendricks to host 2013 Agroforestry Field Day in Trego County, Kansas

                                     Photo Credit: K-State Research and Extension

On May 8, the Kansas Forest Service will host the 2013 Agroforestry Field Day in Trego County to educate participants on current issues facing agroforestry in Kansas. 

The field day, located near Wakeeney, Kan. on the farm of Dave and Mary Hendricks, will focus on the wildlife habitat the Hendricks have created through planting and renovating windbreaks and establishing native grass and wildflower plantings.  Suggestions on row removal, selective thinning, watering and establishing additional tree rows will be provided. 

The Hendricks are known throughout western Kansas for their wildlife habitat and conservation achievements.   The couple will be recognized by the Kansas Forestry Association and the Kansas Forest Service as recipients of the 2013 Kansas Agroforestry Award.  The award is presented to landowners who do an exceptional job implementing agroforestry practices on their property such as riparian forest buffers and shelterbelts. David is also on the Board of Directors of the Kansas Wildlife Federation.

For further details visit the K-State Research and Extension News<http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/agro_forestry041813.aspx>

Earth Day was founded 33 years Ago on April 22nd!

                                   Earth Day Begins With Us

                   Looking for something to do for Earth Day?
      Visit http://www.earthday.org/ for many projects

Kansas Youth Right on Target

Nearly 300 students competed in state archery tournament April 6 in hopes of making nationals

Kansas Archery in the Schools program hosted the fourth annual state archery tournament, Saturday, April 6, at Fort Hays State University.

The Kansas Archery program operates under the umbrella of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) program, a nonprofit foundation aimed at promoting international-style target archery among students in grades 4-12.

With the help of KDWPT and NASP, program coordinators are able to introduce archery as a fun, lifelong activity to young people who may have never taken up the sport otherwise. Currently, there are 223Kansas schools involved with this program.

Out of the nearly 300 participants in attendance, a total of nine teams and nine individuals qualified to compete at the national level.

Students from 13 communities competed this year, including: Anthony-Harper, Clearwater, Erie, Greely County (Tribune), Healy, Hugoton, Jackson Heights (Holton), Kingman, Neodesha, Otis-Bison, Prairie Trail Middle School (Olathe), Rose Hill, and Stockton.

Competing in one of three grade divisions, elementary school (4-6), middle school (7-8), or high school (9-12), participants are required to shoot five arrows in each of the three rounds from a distance of 10 meters and a distance of 15 meters.

A score of 300 points is considered perfect, which would be scores of 10 on each of the 30 total arrows they can be scored on.

Individual students that qualified for nationals are as follows:

Elementary Division

1^st – Katelyn Blanco, Clearwater

2^nd – Jack Rowland, Clearwater

3^rd – Abram Avelar, Clearwater

Middle School Division

1^st – Tatyana Miner, Clearwater (Top female and top overall shooter with a score of 279)

2^nd – Taylor Cowlas, Clearwater

3^rd – Brad Lightfoot, Otis-Bison

High School Division

1^st – Jessica Koch, Clearwater

2^nd – Brandon Williams, Clearwater (Top male shooter with a score of 264)

3^rd – Kyle Reed, Clearwater

Teams that qualified for nationals are as follows:

Elementary School Division

1^st – Clearwater Columbia

2^nd – Anthony

3^rd – Clearwater Navy

Middle School Division

1^st – Clearwater Columbia

2^nd – Clearwater Navy

3^rd – Anthony MS

High School Division

1^st – Clearwater Columbia

2^nd – Jackson Heights

3^rd – Clearwater Navy

“This event was a huge success this year, largely due in part to our dedicated and hard working staff,” said KDWPT wildlife education coordinator Mike Rader. “This program wouldn’t be possible without people like Joyce Ellis, the event coordinator at Fort Hays State University, Gary Keehn, the Kansas NASP state coordinator, all the NASP trainers, KDWPT employees, the Fort Hays State University students and the many other volunteers who set up and ran this competition. It was a great time.”

Qualified participants will compete at the National Archery in the Schools tournament in LouisvilleKentucky May 10-11.

For more information, visit www.ksoutdoors.com and click “Services / Education / Archery in the Schools,” or email Rader at mike.rader@ksoutdoors.com.

Becoming an Outdoors-Women Offers Crash-course in Outdoor Skills and Cooking

Women age 18 and older can learn various outdoor skills during this one-day, hands-on event

Becoming An Outdoors-Woman (BOW), an educational program of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, will host a one-day event to teach women basic outdoor skills Saturday, June 15 at Shawnee State Lake inTopeka.

BOW TOO (Taste of the Outdoors) will feature workshops in rifle shooting, archery, fishing, and camp cooking.

Cost for the one-day event is $40, which includes class supplies and equipment, as well as lunch.

Interested women are encouraged to apply early as the 2013 BOW TOO workshop is limited to 12 participants.

For more information, or to register for this event, contact Kansas BOW coordinator Jami McCabe atkansasbow@sbcglobal.net or (785) 845-5052.

To learn more and view pictures of past workshops, visit the BOW Facebook page found under “Becoming an Outdoors Woman KANSAS.”