The Outdoor Woman Official Publication of the Outdoor Women of South Dakota To promote hands-on education and participation in outdoor activities with a primary focus on Women and Children" April 2005

How to Choose a Kayak

Whether you're headed to a local lake for the day or off on an extended paddling tour, you'll want to make sure you've chosen the boat that will let you get the most out of your time on the water. more

The newsletter is moving!

Moving to a new format called “ELECTRONIC” via OWSD.org! In the following weeks you will receive an email notifying you that the newsletter is on the web. If you are not sure OWSD has your email, send a notification to the OWSD email box.

Your last regular hard copy will arrive in your mail box in May.

In June you will receive a postcard notifying you that the newsletter is on the web. If you do not have internet access, you must contact Charon Geigle by phone or by letter. She will need your name and mailing address.
 

They Are Called "Life Jackets" For A Reason

PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks officials are reminding boaters and other water enthusiasts that the only way a life jacket can do its job is by wearing it. more
 

Hike the Whitney Preserve!
The Whitney Preserve is an incredible piece of land in the Southern Black Hills, just north of the Wild Horse Sanctuary. Outdoor women have been invited to come hike the property which includes sections of Cascade Spring, the largest perennial spring and one of only two warm springs found in the Black Hills. more

Second Sunday Gathering West River--Fly Tying

Get ready for spring and fly fishing. Join the Outdoor Women of South Dakota and local fly tying instructor Jim Phoenix to learn how to tie basic flies. The hands-on workshop will be held at the YMCA's Blumenthal room in Rapid City from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 10. The YMCA is located at 815 Kansas City Street. The Black Hills Flyfishers supply all materials and equipment; the workshop is free and open to anyone over twelve years old. Call Louise Engelstad at 719-9123 or Charon Geigle at 279-2507 or Laurie Root at 394-2391 for more information.

Tour De Kota

June 12-18

http://www.tourdekota.com/Information.pdf

The application is posted on the above web site for this summer’s event, and the deadline for pre-registrations is June 1. If you are not able to print an application, you may request one by mailing a self-addressed, business-sized envelope to The Argus Leader’s Tour de Kota, PO Box 5034, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5034. The event is six possible days of riding. If you ride the maximum miles each day, including the ‘rest-day’ 40-miler you’ll cover 443 miles in six days or average about 74 miles a day. If you opt for the shorter ride on Sunday and actually rest on Thursday you’ll cover 353 miles in 5 days of riding, averaging 71 miles a day. This is all riding along the Lewis & Clark route up the Missouri River in South Dakota.
 

Upcoming OWSD Events

 

Outdoor Activities Next Door

Check out the activities that our neighboring states have to offer. more