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WILDERNESS FOXES OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR WOMEN CELEBRATES THEIR FIRST YEAR OF BUSINESS HELPING WOMEN ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

 

Gladeville, Tennessee, October 23, 2007 – Wilderness Foxes Outdoor Experiences for Women launched in 2006 and has spent the last year developing and perfecting their group trips.  Wilderness Foxes was the creation of two fifty-something grandmother’s who decided to share their love of nature and their experience with other women of their age.  Wilderness Foxes is targeted for women over 40 who would like to enjoy a weekend camping and hiking trip, but not the hassle.  The weekend trips are designed for women who haven’t camped, canoed, or hiked for a ‘few’ years.

 

May Woods and Maureen Writesman have been camping, canoeing and hiking for a combined 70 years.  They decided last year to make it possible for women like themselves to enjoy the wilderness by sharing their enthusiasm and making it as easy as possible for the group.  All planning and details for this not too strenuous experience are taken care of by them.   The whole purpose of Wilderness Foxes is for women to enjoy the outdoors without feeling they must complete a 10 mile hike in a day, spend their money on expensive equipment or hours of their time planning what and how to do it.   This company enables women to hike a trail at a leisurely pace, enjoy the spring wildflowers or take pictures of scenic waterfalls without any rush.  Want to learn to canoe, but afraid of white water?  They know the perfect spot.  Paddle on smooth water or drift in the canoe and watch the minnows dart about.  No stress here!  Imagine waking up to the smell of bacon being cooked over a fire and all you need to do is get out of the tent and enjoy it!

 

Wilderness Foxes Outdoor Experiences will even design a custom trip for a group of ‘old’ girlfriends that would like to spend the weekend at one of Tennessee’s beautiful state parks and discover the trails at a leisurely pace.  Wilderness Foxes wants to allow women who have no experience and are hesitant to plan a wilderness trip, but love the outdoors, the opportunity to experience the wilderness without worrying about the cooking, driving, or which trail they should take.  For further information, please visit www.wildernessfoxes.com

 

 

Hiking and Canoeing trips for women over 40

   Wilderness Foxes

 

Thursday, October 26, 2006    

 

The Last Word with May B. Woods   

by Jeff Havens

May B. Woods, a program coordinator at the Owen Graduate School of Management, got hooked on nature during a four-day hike along the Appalachian Trail more than a decade ago. In March, she took her love for the outdoors to a new level when she launched Wilderness Foxes Outdoor Experiences, a company specializing in all-inclusive outdoor adventures for mature women.

“I have long wanted to share wilderness experiences with other women who might be afraid to go alone or feel they are not in good enough shape to do it,” Woods said. “Wilderness Foxes is the only adventure club in the Southeast tailored to the ‘mature’ woman. Maureen Writesman and I guide these mini-vacations for women who want to experience the joy of the wilderness but never thought they could.”

Each weekend excursion is different, but most involve camping, canoeing or hiking. They typically take place within a state park or natural reserve protected by rangers, and participants’ only costs are for food and equipment. More information is available on the company’s Web site, www.wildernessfoxes.com.

“There is nothing better than cooking over an open fire,” Woods said. “Wilderness Foxes does not push you to your limits – it gives you an outdoor experience within your limits.”