If you’ve found this post, you’re either attending Becoming an Outdoors Woman in Brownwood, Texas this first weekend of November…or you wish you were! If you’re one of the lucky 100 something women attending the workshop, this is for you. Here is where you’ll identify your mystery tumbled stone and find additional geology related resources. […]
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Geology Basics: For the Casual Observer or Amateur Enthusiast
Twice a year my running partner and I, both of us geoscientists, teach geology for Texas Parks and Wildlife Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. I created the course in 2014 by condensing an entire semester of freshman level physical geology into a 3.5 hour workshop (~1 hour lecture, ~1 hour lab, and ~1 hour spent in the […]
Lost Maples Trip Report: Backpacking or Wine Tasting? Both! (Part 1)
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman as an Instructor
Continued from TPWD Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program The best way to get introverts to come out of their shell is to ask about something that interests them. In mine and my friend’s case, it’s rocks. My running partner and sometimes travel companion also has a geology degree, so we now teach geology together […]
TPWD Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program
A few years ago I found out about Becoming an Outdoors Woman, a program hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife. This limited participation outdoor conference is held twice a year in various locations around the state of Texas, and teaches women outdoor skills such as hunting, gathering, and enjoying nature. It’s like Boy Scouts for […]