Outdoor Adventure Training and Retreats For Women

Vermont Outdoor professionals and organizations offer outdoor challenges, skill development and educational programs for women throughout the year, including VOGA's original Doe Camp Retreat. This page includes our Women's Adventure Event Calendar and businesses that offer women specific programming. Choose from a variety of fun and educational opportunities and activities.

Firearms Safety for Women

Retreats and Outdoor Adventures

Women's Outdoor Programs

There are few new programs on our radar at this time but as we recover from COVID and events become available, they will be posted here.

COVID-19 in Vermont. There is new information for people traveling to Vermont.

Check back with us as we plan on sponsoring another
Women's Survival Doe Camp. We are working on a date so check in now and then.

Adventure Based Programs for Women

Appalachian Trail Adventures
Hiking, Caving, Kayaking
An award winning hiking spa, based in Killington, Vermont. With more than 25 years of experience, Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA) is a one-stop adventure destination for outdoor enthusiasts, couples, girl getaways, families, friends and single travelers. We provide both personalized, All-Inclusive Hiking Vacations and Guided Day Adventures throughout the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Magical Earth Retreats
Southern Vermont
Summer Day Camps, Women's, Family and Adult Retreats
Readsboro, VT
Magical Earth Retreats provides the space, place and opportunity for women to re- connect with mother nature with the goal of changing the destructive route of the human race one child/person at a time with love, light, peace and creativity.

Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School
Alpine Mountaineering, Ice and Rock Climbing
Burlington VT
Petra Cliffs offers a complete outdoor instruction curriculum, catering to groups of all sizes and to individuals of all ages and abilities. From one-on-one technical skill instruction to group teambuilding, we consistently meet the needs of our diverse clientele.

Quimby Country
Northeast Kingdom
Biking, Birding, Moose & Nature Watching, Canoeing & Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Hunting,
Averill, VT
Quimby’s 3-night women’s retreat offers flexibility, allowing participants to design their own experience and embrace all the amenities Quimby’s has to offer, while taking advantage of professional instructors and staff. We have designed a perfect getaway retreat for you and your friends, and we look forward to sharing Quimby’s with you!

SERE Training School
Based in Colorado, SERE Training School provides world-wide outdoor survival training and consulting services to Civilians, Outdoor Professionals, Media Organizations, and Active-Duty Military Personnel using our signature brand of highly-specialized wilderness and hostile environment survival training techniques and experiences. Our Survival Training Instructors are top-notch and the real-deal. When you train with SERE Training School, you train with the best. Colorado and Beyond!

Vermont Adventure Tours
Southern, Central - Vermont
Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Winter Camping,  Women's Challenges, Youth Programs, Winter Activities
Rutland, VT
Imagine doing an adventure tour through Vermont and New England that is perfectly blended to match your needs for adrenaline and serenity. Mix and match elements to create a special custom tour package suited to your unique tastes. Experience spectacular mountains, crisp fresh air, lush forests, wildlife and an abundance of adventure on an adventure holiday designed to fit your specific time frame, budget and interests.

Women's Outdoor Event Calendar

June 19, 2021, Level 1 Introduction to Firearms for Women
AT 9 AM EDT – 2 PM EDT. Event by Vermont Women's Shooting Association, Benson VT Fish and Game Range - Beginners Introduction to Firearms. Learning safety, shooting fundamentals, & shooting a variety of calibers using both revolvers & semiautomatic pistols and rifles. $125 Everything provided. 5 hours: Rain or shine. You will need a registration sheet and a liability form. Email Marsha for these and directions at: vtwomentrainingwomentoshoot@gmail.com

July 10, 2021, Women’s Fly Fishing School
Stowe, Join The Fly Rod Shop's awesome instructor Stephanie Olsen for a great intro to fly fishing school! Start off with the basics! From casting to knot tying, Identifying bugs and much more! Then head down to the river and put everything you learned at the shop to use and catch some fish! Call for rates 802-253-7346 https://www.flyrodshop.com/specialtyclasses2021/

Women's Mountain Bike Clinics
Back for summer 2021, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center is offering a series of introductory/beginner mountain bike clinics & group rides for women. These rides are designed for those 18+ and clinics will focus on learning and honing mountain bike skills in a safe, supportive environment. No previous mountain bike experience is necessary, but participants must be able to competently and safely ride a bicycle. Note: rental bikes are unavailable at this time. Dates:
Wednesday, July 14, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Thursday, August 26, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Friday, September 24, 5:30 - 7:00pm
https://www.craftsbury.com/cycling/cyclingprograms/womensmountainbikeclinics

August 7, 2021, Level 1 Introduction to Firearms
AT 9 AM EDT – 2 PM EDT. Event by Vermont Women's Shooting Association, Randolph Fish and Game - Beginners Introduction to Firearms. Learning safety, shooting fundamentals, & shooting a variety of calibers using both revolvers & semiautomatic pistols and rifles. $125 Everything provided. 5 hours: Rain or shine. You will need a registration sheet and a liability form. Email Marsha for these and directions at: vtwomentrainingwomentoshoot@gmail.com

September 11, 2021, Fundamentals of Marksmanship
AT 9 AM EDT – 2 PM EDT. Event by Vermont Women's Shooting Association at Benson VT Fish and Game Range, Beginners concentrating on the Fundamentals w/o Recoil. .22 only. Everything provided. 3 to 5 hours depending on the range location. $125 Everything provided. 5 hours: Rain or shine. You will need a registration sheet and a liability form. Email Marsha for these and driving directions at: vtwomentrainingwomentoshoot@gmail.com

October 1-3, 2021, Quimby Country Women’s Weekend
Quimby’s 2-night Women’s Weekend offers flexibility, allowing participants to design their own experience and embrace all the amenities Quimby’s has to offer, while taking advantage of professional instructors and staff. We have designed a perfect getaway weekend for you and your friends, and we look forward to sharing Quimby’s with you! Situated on over 1,000 acres, Quimby’s allows for ample exploration and quiet moments allowing you to fully feel connected to the natural environment and one ’s needs.  Our Women’s Weekend will replenish and inspire you to try new things and make new connections. https://quimbycountry.com/2020-womens-retreat/

Who Sponsors Our Women's Programs

Jackson’s Lodge and Log Cabin Village is a destination of going-back-in-time to a Vermont lakeside resort built in the 1920s.

Based in Colorado and Beyond, SERE Training School provides world-wide outdoor survival training and consulting services to Civilians, Outdoor Professionals, Media Organizations, and Active-Duty Military Personnel.

Hope on the Rise offers free weekend fly fishing retreats to women at any stage, and with any type of cancer.

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VASA is the statewide association of ATV clubs dedicated to developing, promoting and conserving responsible, family friendly ATV recreation throughout the state.

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