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ACI Logo Contest: Design the Future of ACI

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We are on the hunt for a fresh logo that tells the ACI story – a design that’s modern, attractive, and versatile across all applications. The current logo (shown above) serves as a reference, but we’re looking for something that … Continue reading →

Message from the President

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(9/30/24) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation As I sit down to write this, the echoes of our annual ACI Conference are still fresh in my mind. It’s always a whirlwind of inspiration, learning, and networking, and this … Continue reading →

Passion, Inspiration, and Excellence in Making the Outdoors Better Together

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The 2024 ACI Conference kicked off on Tuesday, July 23 with a great keynote address by Dr. Mamie Parker. Dr. Mamie Parker is a distinguished fish and wildlife biologist renowned for her leadership and advocacy in conservation. As Principal Consultant … Continue reading →

The Outdoor Communicators Podcast Live

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Episode Seven: Podcasting about podcasting By Dan Dennison, Communications Director, Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources For the second year in a row, attendees at the 2024 ACI conference in Arlington, VA were treated to a live recording of … Continue reading →

Beyond Boundaries: Inclusion in the Outdoors

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By Nicola Whitley, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this year’s ACI conference in Arlington, Virginia, and even luckier to hear some wonderful speakers. One of the most interesting and inspiring … Continue reading →

Developing Strategic Partnerships: Amplifying Your Organizations Reach

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By Stephanie Estell, Wyoming Game & Fish Department Kelsey Steenburgh with Virginia DWR, this year’s ACI host agency, gave conference goers some insight into how to develop external partnerships. Her talk was titled Developing Strategic Partnerships: Amplifying Your Organization’s Reach. … Continue reading →

Tim Akimoff- 2024 Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Award Recipient

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By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Since 1986, the Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Award has been awarded to individuals who have embodied exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication and profound commitment and enthusiasm to the ACI membership. And this … Continue reading →

Message from the President

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(7/8/24) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation The annual ACI Conference is always a highlight of the year for me. Over the years I have met some of the most talented and inspiring individuals at the conference, many … Continue reading →

Hike Safe

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By Nicola Whitley, Public Affairs Division Chief, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department One of the most difficult messages it seems to get across to outdoor adventurers is the importance of safety precautions. We all know people who skip the … Continue reading →

When wildlife go wild: Lessons learned and crisis communications tips

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By Faith Heaton Jolley Utah experienced a series of chaotic, “dumpster-fire”-esque events during a six-month period between the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023. Much of the mayhem involved record-breaking snowfall, which was great for combatting ongoing drought conditions, … Continue reading →

ACI Leaders Wanted

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By Blake Podhajsky, ACI President One of the items of business at this year’s ACI Conference is the election of four new members to the Board of Directors. The new Board members will succeed Linda DiPiano, Fairley Mahlum, Faith Heaton … Continue reading →

“Just Get There”

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“Don’t give it another thought, just get there. It will become evident to you within the first half day that you have made the best decision of your career.” –– Judy Stokes-Weber By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation … Continue reading →

The NJ Wildlife Tracker App

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By: Matt Hencheck, Senior Public Information Assistant, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection In February of 2023, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife released a new mobile-friendly website for the public to use when observing rare species of wildlife in their … Continue reading →

Register Today for the 2024 ACI Conference

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Registration is now open for the 2024 ACI Conference. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources will host the annual conference July 22-25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Mark your calendars and make arrangements to arrive Monday, July 22, and depart Friday, … Continue reading →

Using Nextdoor – Tips and Tricks to Reaching the Neighborhood

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By Will Babb, Staff Writer, Ohio Division of Wildlife Most conservation agencies use the top social media platforms to reach their constituents, but the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) took a progressive approach by connecting with residents using the Nextdoor … Continue reading →

“The Outdoor Communicators” podcast

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ACI’s official podcast, “The Outdoor Communicators” debuted in January of this year. Since then, four new episodes have been published discussing topics such as social media, crisis communicaitons, marketing and video storytelling. Continue reading →

Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and ACI Seeking Volunteers

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The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and ACI is initiating a project to help states design and construct ranges that will appeal to larger segments of the public, thereby maintaining and growing interest in the shooting sports. Continue reading →

National Deer Association Offers

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National Deer Association is primed to help states or partners offer deals to license holders or other groups. For example, NDA has worked with Georgia to do a 50% off NDA membership incentive, worked with Oklahoma to donate 100 memberships … Continue reading →

Donate Your Images and Digital Resources to the R3 Clearinghouse

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The Association for Conservation Information (ACI), Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (CAHSS), Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and DJ Case are working on a Multi-State Conservation Grant to update and add photos to the R3 Clearinghouse. … Continue reading →

“The Outdoor Communicators”- The Official Podcast of ACI

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(1/26/23) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation As communicators, we understand how vital it is to meet people where they are and to communicate with them in ways that best suit their needs. As an ACI member, you … Continue reading →

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