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"We’re just mistreating Mother Nature—that’s like being ugly to your mama." - Dolly Parton

📸 Kent Mason

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BOW Registration Opens Sept. 1 for the Three-Day Weekend Event Known to Sell Out Within Hours; Registration Deadline Sept. 17

Camp Barnes in Sussex County will welcome this year’s participants to the 2026 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 2 to 4, the Delaware DNREC announced today.

The 2026 event marks BOW’s 27th year in Delaware with the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife hosting the program. Registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 11:00 a.m.– usually selling out within a few hours, but closing Thursday, Sept. 17 if capacity has not been reached. Returning once again to Camp Barnes near Frankford, the BOW program is open this year to 60 participants looking to learn valuable outdoors skills.

BOW offers a variety of 3.5-hour and 1.5-hour recreational courses taught by DNREC staff and volunteer instructors, who share their expertise and provide instruction in a safe, supportive and non-competitive atmosphere. The cost of participating in the full BOW weekend is $200, which includes meals, lodging, instruction and use of necessary equipment and supplies. A small additional fee is charged for online registration.

📷: DNREC

Great program

Don't get beached like a whale! In just a few weeks we'll be offering our Beach Driving Clinic, so you can take to the beach in your vehicle with confidence that you won't get stuck. Thanks to Outdoors Delmarva for a preview of this educational opportunity! https://www.wboc.com/shows/outdoorsdelmarva/attending-the-delaware-dnrec-beach-driving-clinic-at-delaware-seashore-state-park/video_2761de86-65f6-5701-ad3e-55dcad25174a.html

This week on the Delmarva peninsula we are hiking at Cape Henlopen State Park White Clay Creek State park and Lums Pond State park. Sunday we will be at Pocomoke State Forest

This morning we did 5 miles at Killens Pind SP we saw a Doe with 3 fawns then another Doe with 2 fawns a wonderful way to start the day ! With Nancy Sanborn Graham Tammy Stenzel and Dan Deborah Dalley-Phillips We followed with a picnic overlooking the pond

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When on the trail, it’s important to keep track of your time and distance. Remember, your hike doesn’t end when you reach the viewpoint, waterfall, or the perfect selfie spot. Your total hike time includes the trip there and the trip back to where you started (Yes, your car is still waiting for you… unless a marmot chewed through the underside, figured out how to hot-wire it, and drove off into the sunset. At that point, you have a completely different problem. Thank you.).

Also, beware the phrase “we’re almost there.” It has launched many a tired hiker into the dangerous territory of “just a little farther…” followed by another mile, another hill, and questionable life choices. If any part of your hike is uphill, going either direction, plan for it to take at least twice as long as the downhill portion. Gravity is generous on the way down and keeps the receipts for the way back up.

We’re almost there…with the end of this post. Finally, pay attention to when you start and set a turnaround time before heading out. If your hike is taking longer than expected, stick to your plan and turn around. The view will still be there another day. The marmot will pick you up at sunrise.

Learn more ways to hike smart at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/hiking-safety.htm

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