(01/15/19) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency There are 2 things on my mind that I hope are on yours too. It is ACI awards season, and the ACI Conference will be here before you know it! … Continue reading →
(01/15/19)Presentation by Clint! Runge – Managing Director, ArchrivalSummary by Katie Purcell, Florida FWC Clint! Runge’s unique name listed on the program helped set the stage for his Day 2 keynote presentation. A dynamic speaker with a wealth of information about … Continue reading →
(01/15/19) By Steve “Wildman” Wilson, Honorary Lifetime Member …and what a birthday party it was! Missouri Department of Conservation sure knows how to throw a party and put on a conference. … Continue reading →
(01/15/19) By Troy Swauger, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife In the summer of 2016, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) magazine, Outdoor California, was recognized for the eighth straight year as the best-of-the-best by winning the Gold … Continue reading →
(01/15/19) Facilitated by Chris Cloyd, Digital Communications Manager, Missouri Department of Conservation Summary Notes by Kaitlyn Paey, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife It is important to know your audience when creating and maintaining your agency website, because it is … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fellow ACI Friends, I am happy to announce that I have joined the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency as Chief of Communications and Outreach. Don King, Chief of Multimedia for TWRA and past … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) Presentation by Sarah Kendrick, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Summary by Scott Ball, TBW Editor If you were at the ACI Conference, you know the challenge Sarah Kendrick faced in following an extremely powerful keynote address. Armed with a strong … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) Facilitated by Kipp Woods and Kevin Muenks, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Summary by Dan Dennison, Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Like most new technologies, the first few years of application are typically fraught with lots of trial … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) Facilitated by Angie Morfeld and Stephanie Thurber, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Summary by Nicola Whitley, New Hampshire Fish and Game Dept. Not only was I lucky enough to be able to attend my first ACI conference and see the … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) By Kyle Martens, Nebraska Forest Service Many of us value our ACI membership for the networking opportunities. While we can’t always attend the annual conference, we can stay in touch in online. That’s why we chose to create a … Continue reading →
(11/15/18) By Judy Stokes Weber, ACI Treasurer To repeat the question we asked in September – Are you missing? Check out the map and see whether your agency is in (green) or you are wandering in the wilderness alone … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) By Jenifer Wisnewski, Georgia Department of Natural Resources WOW! A lot happened in Missouri. I hope all who attended the fabulous conference hosted by our friends at the Missouri Department of Conservation truly got to connect the dots with … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) Keynote address by Dr. Crystal Kuykendall Summary by Keya Jackson, South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources One of the biggest questions I hear from many fellow conservationists working in education and outreach is, “How do you connect with minorities?” … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) By Darcy Bontempo, Texas Parks and Wildlife The Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish & Wildlife Resources resulted in two key recommendations for state wildlife agencies: … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) By Jessica Fisher, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Photos by Colleen Payne We all know women are social by nature and love to run in packs. The Discover the Outdoors and Encourage Sportsmanship (D.O.E.S.) program provides an … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) By Ben Bohall, Nebraska Forest Service In this digital age, we find more services available to us at the touch of a finger (quite literally). It’s all the more reason for natural resource and conservation organizations to take a … Continue reading →
(09/17/18) By Judy Stokes Weber, ACI Treasurer Are you missing? Check out the map and see whether your agency is in or you are wandering in the wilderness alone. … Continue reading →
(07/16/18) By Kim Nix, Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources The ACI conference is less than two weeks away – have you started packing yet? This will be my 16th ACI conference, and I’m just as excited to attend … Continue reading →
(07/16/18) By Scott Ball, ACI Communications & Membership Chair The 2018 ACI Conference is almost here. Are you excited? You have good reason to be. … Continue reading →
(07/16/18) By Dan Dennison, Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources The continuing volcanic eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island began in early May and has gained international media attention, as it’s destroyed 700 homes, completely filled in an … Continue reading →
