Our story
We believe every woman belongs in nature .
Women in Nature was built on a simple idea: the outdoors shouldn't feel like someone else's territory.
Altheia Tyler
Founder & Lead Guide
Altheia Tyler is an outdoor mentor, wellness advocate, and passionate supporter of creating greater access to nature and outdoor recreation for women, youth, and families. Her connection to the outdoors began during childhood, where some of her fondest memories included fishing and taking walks through the woods. Her outdoor journey expanded more than 25 years ago when she met her husband, Sidney Tyler. Together, they began exploring new adventures including hunting, hiking, offshore fishing, archery, wildlife conservation, and other outdoor recreational experiences. Those experiences helped Altheia recognize the confidence, connection, healing, and personal growth that can happen when people are given opportunities to experience the outdoors.
I started Women in Nature in 2023 because I wanted other women to have that experience without the fear. Not the fear of getting lost — that's part of it — but the fear of not belonging. Of being the only one who doesn't know what she's doing. Of being judged for starting late or going slow.
— Altheia Tyler
Our purpose
Why WIN Exists
Women In Nature (WIN) exists to create welcoming, supportive opportunities for women to reconnect with themselves, build confidence, learn outdoor skills, and experience the physical and emotional benefits of time spent in nature.
For many women, outdoor recreation can feel unfamiliar, intimidating, or simply inaccessible. WIN helps remove those barriers by creating intentional spaces where women can learn at their own pace, try something new, develop practical skills, and connect with other women in a positive and encouraging environment.
Whether through hiking, archery, outdoor wellness experiences, firearms education, fishing, or other adventures, WIN is designed to help women discover that the outdoors is a place where they belong.
How we work
Our Approach
Wellness • Skills • Adventure • Sisterhood
Our experiences are built around four connected areas:
Wellness
We use nature as a setting for movement, reflection, stress reduction, personal growth, and meaningful connection.
Skills
Women receive practical, hands-on instruction designed to increase knowledge, independence, confidence, and comfort in outdoor environments.
Adventure
We encourage women to explore new places, challenge themselves, and experience outdoor activities they may never have imagined trying.
Sisterhood
WIN creates opportunities for women to build authentic relationships, encourage one another, share experiences, and grow together.
What we stand for
Our Values
Belonging
Every woman deserves to feel welcomed and represented in outdoor spaces.
Confidence
We create opportunities for women to strengthen their skills, trust their abilities, and become more comfortable trying new experiences.
Safety
Safety, responsible instruction, proper equipment use, and participant well-being are central to every WIN experience.
Exploration
We encourage curiosity, discovery, and the courage to experience something new.
Stewardship
We promote respect for wildlife, public lands, natural resources, and responsible outdoor recreation.
Connection
We believe meaningful connections—to nature, to ourselves, and to one another—can strengthen individual and community well-being.
Credentials
Training & Experience
Participants should feel confident knowing that WIN activities are led with an emphasis on safety, education, preparation, and responsible outdoor recreation. Specialized activities such as firearms education are led by appropriately trained instructors and conducted with safety as the first priority.
WIN experiences are supported by instructors with training and experience that includes:
- USA Archery Level 2 Instructor
- National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Instructor
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Volunteer Instructor
- Experience providing outdoor education and mentoring to youth, families, and adults
- Experience facilitating archery, hiking, fishing, hunting, conservation, and other outdoor recreational activities
- CPR/First Aid training and other applicable safety certifications, when current
- Ongoing professional development in outdoor education, wellness, safety, and responsible recreation
From a woman's first hike to picking up a bow or learning a new outdoor skill, our goal is for every participant to feel: "I belong here. I can do this. And I'm in capable hands."
The team
The guides behind it
Altheia Tyler
Founder & Lead Guide & Skills Instructor
Our lead guide has over 15 years of outdoor skills experience in Hunting, Fishing, Archery, Trail Hikes and more. She believes her passion for the outdoors is meant to be shared with other women.
Sidney Tyler
Outdoor Skills Instructor
Certified Archery Instructor and Outdoor Guide for over 20 years experience. Sidney leads our archery and Intro to Firearms workshop.
Come as you are.
Whether you've never hiked, experienced archery before or you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast looking for community — there's a place for you here.
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