MARQUETTE — Registration is open for this summer’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, set for June 2-4 in Marquette County.

This will mark the 26th annual summer BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere.

“Becoming an Outdoors Woman is a program where each individual is encouraged to learn at her own pace,” said Michelle Douglas, Michigan Department of Natural Resources BOW program coordinator in Newberry.

The summer BOW program offers instruction in more than 25 different types of activities, including kayaking, wilderness survival, fly fishing, mountain biking, shooting sports, boating and safety, birding, outdoor photography and backpacking.

BOW participants stay and take their classes at the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a universally accessible facility overlooking Lake Superior, which is situated about 30 miles north of Marquette near Big Bay.

The $300 registration fee includes all food and lodging, as well as most equipment and supplies. The deadline for registration is May 19.

Class information and registration materials are available online at Michigan.gov/BOW.

For more information, contact Douglas at the DNR Customer Service Center in Newberry 517-582-3854, or by e-mail at DNRBOW@michigan.