GFP News - June 25, 2012

  • The Outdoor Campus welcomes adventurous, inquisitive outdoor women
  • The Outdoor Campus and Blood Run Nature Area welcome all ages interested in outdoor cooking

The Outdoor Campus welcomes adventurous, inquisitive outdoor women

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls will host its annual Women's Try It Day from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT on Saturday, June 30.

The goal of this event is to empower women of all ages and provide an opportunity to experience and engage in outdoor recreational activities. Some of the activities that will be available are paddling, archery, geocaching, BB gun shooting, fishing and outdoor cooking.

"This event gives women of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to actively enjoy and experience the outdoors," Thea Miller Ryan, The Outdoor Campus director, said. "It gives women a chance to connect with the nature and try different activities that they've always wanted to try."

Located at 4500 South Oxbow Ave. in Sertoma Park, Women's Try It Day is free to the public, and pre-registration is not required. For more information about the event, e-mail TOC@state.sd.us or visit www.outdoorcampus.org.

The Outdoor Campus and Blood Run Nature Area welcome all ages interested in outdoor cooking

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls will host an outdoor cooking demonstration at Blood Run Nature Area from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. CDT on Saturday, June 30.

A variety of different outdoor cooking recipes, including Smacos and Dutch oven peach cobbler, will be presented by The Outdoor Campus staff. Park staff at Blood Run will also be present and will have information about the new park. The event is open to all interested ages and families.

 "People will be able to learn and enjoy our outdoor recipes while experiencing the incredible landscape of Blood Run," Thea Miller Ryan, The Outdoor Campus director, said.

Blood Run Nature Area is located near 85th Street and County Highway 135, southeast of Sioux Falls. The event is free to the public, and pre-registration is not required. For more information about the event or directions, e-mail TOC@state.sd.us or visit www.outdoorcampus.org.

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