(03/15/23) By Lance Cherry, Council for the Advancement of Hunting & the Shooting Sports When is the last time you visited the R3 Clearinghouse? If you haven’t checked it out in a while, it may be time to start getting … Continue reading →
(03/15/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor Entries Needed The deadline for entering the ACI Awards Contest is just a few weeks away – Friday, April 7, to be exact. How’s it going with your entries? Continue reading →
(03/15/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor Plans for this year’s Conference at Lake Tahoe are falling into place. Continue reading →
(03/15/23) By Laura Prestigiacomo, South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) mission is to serve as the principal advocate for and steward of South Carolina’s natural resources. To serve as that advocate, SCDNR … Continue reading →
(03/15/23) Synopsis by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Original Report by Beth Fults, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources With its $50,000 grant, Michigan DNR’s goal was to encourage new and existing hunters to return to the sport in 2022. Continue reading →
(03/15/23) We shared this story via Facebook in January, but it’s worth re-sharing via The Balance Wheel. If you attended the 2022 conference in Nashville, you learned about Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation’s hilarious-yet-informative social media presence. It also caught … Continue reading →
(03/15/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor During its recent Zoom meeting, the Board of Directors welcomed two new members to ACI. Continue reading →
(01/17/23) By Lance Cherry, Council for the Advancement of Hunting & the Shooting Sports It’s the New Year, and with that come the lists of new marketing trends. If you’ve been reading the blogs, you probably know a great deal … Continue reading →
(01/17/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor The entry period for the ACI Awards Contest is now OPEN! This year’s contest (for work completed in 2022) features 35 categories, including categories in social media, video, photography and graphic design. Continue reading →
(01/17/23) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency We want your state to be one of 5 to get $50,000 to do marketing to accomplish R3. Come up with an idea and submit it before Feb. 12, 2023. Continue reading →
(01/17/23) By Sierra Williams, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Ever wonder how many Americans go fishing and what their interests are? Thanks to the help of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), you don’t have to wonder. The foundation … Continue reading →
(01/17/23) Original Report by Michael Bergin, Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation; and Caroline Wilson, Brandt Information Services Synopsis by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Campaign Overview The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has seen that digital ads featuring a mix of … Continue reading →
(01/17/23) In Wyoming The WYldlife Fund has announced the creation of the Judith A. Hosafros Memorial Fund, honoring an active ACI member who passed away in 2020. Continue reading →
(11/15/22) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Here is a list of partners that would love to give states discounts/promotions. Continue reading →
(11/15/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor Sara DiRienzo, ACI Vice President, has resigned from her position as Public Information Officer for the Wyoming Game & Fish Department for a new role with a consulting firm with a focus on lobbying … Continue reading →
(11/15/22) By Dan Dennison, Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Tennessee Wildcast, hosted by Jason Harmon and Don King of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, recorded its first ever podcast in front of a live audience: attendees of the … Continue reading →
(11/15/22) By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Dept. of Natural Resources “A viral moment can happen by accident, but building a viral audience requires strategy.” That was one of the first things Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Social Media Coordinator Sarah … Continue reading →
(11/15/22) Original Report by Jane Gustafson, Nebraska Game and Parks Synopsis by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Campaign Overview Nebraska has excellent turkey hunting opportunities, a long spring turkey season, high rates of hunter satisfaction and easily available over‐the‐counter permits, so … Continue reading →
(09/15/22) By Lance Cherry, Council for the Advancement of Hunting and the Shooting Sports It’s time to hang it up! There’s no need to pick up the phone and try calling to talk about it. Continue reading →
(09/15/22) By Dan Dennison, Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Look around the room at any ACI conference, and while gratefully there are many fresh, new faces, there are also a large number of experienced, long-in-the-tooth communicators. Nothing inherently … Continue reading →
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