and Becoming an Outdoors Family
Whether you're trying an activity for the first time, or you consider yourself an expert, we will help you gain new skills and improve your techniques in a relaxed, fun, and supportive atmosphere.
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BOW workshop
- Fall Workshop tentative Oct. 3-5 at Eagle Bluff ELC, Lanesboro.
- Winter Workshop tentative Jan. 23-25, 2026, at Osprey Wilds, Sandstone.
Learn a new skill online
Are you too busy to attend an in-person class? If so, join us online. We have how-to guides and webinars to help you learn outdoor skills.
- Learn to fish
- Learn to hunt
- Upcoming and past outdoor skills webinars
Family skills webinars
Family skills webinars are part of the Minnesota DNR's outdoor skills and stewardship series, which provides women and families with relevant information on upcoming hunting and fishing seasons as well as skill-building instruction so you can enjoy these opportunities.
Cancelation policy: Classes registered through the DNR can be canceled up to 30 days before for a full refund. Registrants who do not cancel 30 days before the event will be assessed the full program fee. When registering for classes through a cooperating agency, please follow the cooperating agency's cancelation policy.