The Highground’s Female Veterans Retreat Coming January 15th-17th

Friday, November 13th, 2026 -- 11:01 AM

Join fellow servicewomen at The Highground for the Female Veterans Winter Retreat (January 15–17, 2027) for an uplifting weekend designed to renew your spirit, rediscover the beauty of winter and build a lasting community of sisterhood.

The colder and shorter days of winter present challenges for many individuals and even more so for Veterans managing PTS (post-traumatic stress). This three-day retreat welcomes female Veterans to experience indoor and outdoor therapeutic recreational activities to put the enjoyment back into the cold season and to better help manage PTS.

The co-ed Winter Retreat will be back in January 2028. The scheduled retreat activities include ice fishing, snowshoeing, PTS/MST growth workshops, art instruction, good food and camaraderie. Outdoor activities will be dependent on weather conditions.

The retreat will take place at The Highground and surrounding areas. Female Veterans who are registered for the three-day retreat will have lodging arrangements made at a local motel as part of their reservation.

This is the Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin, so Veterans can get their first-hand experience of guided ice fishing without having to purchase a license for this weekend. Registration is required by December 31, 2026.

Veterans are encouraged to register early as spots fill up fast. A “save my space“ fee is required which will be reimbursed to the Veteran when they arrive. Please note: Transportation to and from the retreat weekend is the responsibility of the Veteran.

To register, email Theresa at [email protected] or call 715-743-4224. The retreat is offered free of charge to female Veterans thanks to Borton Construction and a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.