Women's Outdoors

MARBLEHEAD, Mass., May 4, 2015 — The 14th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference will be held Saturday, June 6, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, organized by the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA). Through a combination of hands-on workshops, seminars and on-the-water experiences, participants will learn, hone sailing skills, and network with other women sailors from all points. Contributing sponsors include Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the New England-based Black Rock Sailing School.

Where shooting instructor and NRA Commentator Gabby Franco talks about her new concept in training: #NoWeaknessAllowed.

Active Interest Media has recently promoted Mary South to editor-in-chief of Soundings magazine. South, who also is editor-at-large for the Active Interest Media Marine Group, previously was deputy editor of Soundings.

NW Ladies Hunting Camp announces its 2nd Annual outdoor training seminar for women.  The event is scheduled June 12-14, 2015, at Luckiamute Valley Pheasants, located just 28 miles southwest of Salem, Ore.

In this guest post, Barb Hansen lists several questions that future boat owners, who are married, should consider before buying a boat. She aims to help nautical marriages succeed.

Mother’s Day is  bittersweet for me.

Michelle Cerino presents 6 tried-and-true gifts for the mom who shoots. After all, she ought to know.

Hawk Mountain kestrel webcam is back

I stopped dead in my tracks from the mailbox to the house as I flipped through mail I had retrieved. There it lay, on a birthday card from my sister.

GRAHAM, NC—Based on a recent survey compiled by Big Rock Sports, LLC, 51 percent of outdoor sporting goods retailers in the US saw growth in their female customer group from 2013 to 2015. Moreover, 55 percent of retailers surveyed project an increase in their number of female customers this year and beyond.

Amy Crow understands what it’s like to be on the line at a competition shotgun event. She also totally gets what is happening behind-the-scenes and throughout the operation of a prestigious match. She is a competitive shooter, and when not competing, you might find her doing registration and scoring for sporting clays events nationwide.

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ANNAPOLIS, MD, April 28, 2015 – With their small size, inflatable life jackets keep you cool on a hot day, allow you to freely move around the boat, cast a line or raise sail, and come in a variety of belt and harness styles. While inflatables have a reputation for comfort, they do require a little preparation for the season that’s best done at least a day before your first outing. Here’s a quick five-step prep for your inflatable life jacket from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water:

Rita Schimpff has done her homework and brings some fun facts about the Triple Crown to light in this piece. She even includes her own favorite Mint Julep recipe!

Christine Cunningham describes the journey from concept (myth) to reality, or the story behind the line of Syren shotguns, made exclusively for women.

The WON and the National Park Foundation have joined to bring you news about the glorious lands that we all own and love. We hope you’ll enjoy reading about our country’s national parks, and maybe this will ignite a flame that encourages you to travel to see some of these majestic places.

New columnist Annette Doerr describes how she survived her first ladies-only shooting clinic, an NRA Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinic, and managed to hit all the goals and have fun, too. 

From our pal, Victoria, passed along to our readers …

Woolx, a premium Merino Wool Clothing Company based in Upstate NY, is seeking outdoor professionals to join Team #WoolxinAction.