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SOTW x TPWD's BOW Women's-Only Outdoors & Camping 101

  • Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 4:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • 9:00 AM
  • Long Acres Ranch – Richmond, Texas
  • 60

Registration

  • Ticket for non-SOTW members, women only. Registration includes all meals, activity instruction, and access to all amenities.
  • This ticket is for current SOTW members, women only. Registration includes all meals, activity instruction, and access to all included amenities.


Ladies, this one's for you!

Camping and outdoor activities like are a great way to enjoy nature on your own or with family and friends, but can feel overwhelming if you're just starting out. Join Stewards of the Wild and TPWD's Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program for a ladies-only campout at Long Acres Ranch, just outside of Houston, on April 24-26. You'll have opportunities to learn about and practice outdoor cooking, fishing, archery, foraging, kayaking, birding, orienteering, survival skills, firearm handling, and night hikes with insect identification. Join other like-minded women for a weekend and leave ready to embark on your own outdoor or camping adventure! 

Attendees will choose their activities during registration. After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with immediate next steps. 

What to bring: 

  • Camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress/pad, pillow, extra blankets, camping chair)
  • General personal items, clothing, and toiletries
  • Study shoes/boots for activities 
  • Creature comfort snacks/items

There will be air-conditioned restrooms available for use, but no showers available on site. 

Need to borrow a tent? Please email Venessa at venessa.wallace@tpwd.texas.gov and let her know. 

Note: Firearms are prohibited at Long Acres Ranch. Air rifles will be used for firearm practice. 

Schedule (subject to change):

Friday, April 24

4 PM: Check-in and tent set up

6 PM: Welcome and dinner

8 PM: Evening Activity

Saturday, April 25 

7 AM: Breakfast

8-10:30 AM: Activity #1

10:30 AM-1 PM: Activity #2 

1-2 PM: Lunch

2-4:30 PM: Activity #3

5 PM: Dinner

6-8 PM: Night bug hike/night fishing

Sunday, April 26

9 AM: Pack up and head out

Questions? Please email Katie at kcharles@tpwf.org

Stewards of the Wild, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s conservation leadership program, equips emerging leaders aged 21 to 45 with opportunities to actively participate in the stewardship of Texas’ wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Since 1991, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has raised and invested more than $250 million to advance Texas’ proud outdoor traditions and conserve our state’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Our vision is for all Texans to have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.


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