WOW Instructors

Lightweight equipment, planning, coping and ‘Leave No Trace’ ethics. Anastasia is the violinist for The Musical Mountaineers and the inventor of Kula Cloth™.

Wildlife, behavior, bear/cougar response, and animal tracking. Shelly also teaches Bear/Cougar Self Defense.

Create useful outdoor devices with ropes, parachute cord and thread. Cathy is a creative spirit and experienced teacher.

Colonies, live-hives, and honey. CWBA 2016 Bee Keeper of the Year, Debbie tends over 70 hives for local honey in Eastern Washington.

Nature journaling with feminine force. Tiff is a thoughtful communicator and burgeoning author.

Beginning archery, traditional and recurve bow. Target practice and scoring arrows. Karin is a certified level-3 archery coach.

Compound and crossbow techniques in Big Game Hunting. Laura is an accomplished bow and firearm hunter.

Clever tips for gear repair when you need it. Sharon also teaches Backpacking, Kayaking and Survival Skills.

All natural cold-processed soap using fats and essential oils. Lori also teaches Kayaking.

Spinning rods, reels, knot tying, lures & bait, and over-water casting. Stacie teaches freshwater fishing all across the state.

Wounds, sprain/strains, and fractures. Sarah is trained in wilderness first aid and response.

Ethics, equipment, prep and firearms. Founder and lead instructor of Human Nature Hunting School.

Use local plants, beeswax and other natural herbs; identify, harvest, and sample wild edible plants.

Both a DIY and Dutch Oven instructor teaching preparation and hands-on cooking with tasting. Ragan is an avid hiker and a talented cook.

Cynthia’s knowledge and research of the DIY backpacking food process
will amaze you. She also teaches hands-on Dutch oven cooking.

Knots, dryland and river casting, equipment and bugs. Faith is WOW’s longest teaching instructor.

“Clamzilla” is the WDFW Puget Sound Bi-valve Specialist. Harvest techniques, shellfish health and safety, and delicious recipes.

First aid for dogs: hands-on learning for in-the-field injuries & ailments. Tamara is the person in charge at Off-Leash Adventures.

On-site native plant & edibles gardening. Courtney is the Education Director at the Pacific National Wildlife Federation.

Knots, dryland and river casting, equipment and bugs. Katie has also taught Camping Skills and Packing with Horses.

Choosing a trail, cold weather survival, avalanche safety. Having grown up in Canada, Jen knows snow!

Teaching girls and women basic outdoor skills for years, Cathy demonstrates the magic behind fire making.

Many thanks to these who volunteered years teaching for the program.

Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Cheryl is an accomplished backpacker with search and rescue experience.

Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Laura has taught map and compass for over 10 years.

Ethics, equipment, firearms, and shooting. Field to table instruction for wild meat prep & cutting.

Ethics, equipment, prep and firearms. John, a US Navy Distinguished Marksman in rifle and pistol, also taught shotgun shooting at Waterfowling workshops.

Course creator, coordinator and Lead. Ronni was also a certified shotgun instructor.

Preparedness, awareness, shelters, fire building, and essential equipment. Jill is currently based in Colorado and is an avid outdoor woman.

Vise and tying techniques. Suni is an experienced fly fisher who ties her own patterns.

Colonies, live-hives, and honey. CWBA 2016 Bee Keeper of the Year, Dwight tends over 70 hives for local honey in Eastern Washington.

Duck calling and protocol in the blind. Gavin is known for his exceptional duck calling skills.