(09/15/23) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Four years ago, that simple phrase was officially voted in as the slogan of ACI. Nevertheless, we have been connecting since 1938 when the Association for Conservation Information officially began. Attending … Continue reading →
(9/15/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor It was great to see the roughly 120 smiling faces who attended the 2023 ACI Conference in Stateline, Nev. A big thank you to Aaron Meier and the staff of the Nevada Dept. of … Continue reading →
(09/15/23) By Heather Lose, Tennessee State Parks and The Tennessee Conservationist Magazine Memphis had a problem, and it was collecting in the ditches outside the city’s T.O. Fuller State Park. Thousands of illegally dumped used tires were moldering along the … Continue reading →
(9/15/23) By Nick Savageau, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Drone technology has revolutionized the way we observe and understand the natural world. Jeff Martinez’s presentation at the 2023 ACI conference in Stateline, Nev. shed light on the transformative power of … Continue reading →
(09/15/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor This issue of The Balance Wheel is my last one as editor. After seven years as Communication/Membership Chair, I am stepping down at the end of September to accept a new position as a … Continue reading →
(07/17/23) By Lance Cherry, Council to Advance Hunting & the Shooting Sports As I come to the end of my term as President of ACI, I can’t help but reminisce on the incredible journey it has been. The past decade … Continue reading →
(7/17/23) By Hunter Nikolai, National Wild Turkey Federation “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires,” “Got Milk?” What do they have in common? A united and centralized ad campaign at the national level. Continue reading →
(05/15/23) By Lance Cherry, Council for the Advancement of Hunting and the Shooting Sports We’re in the final stretch before the 2023 ACI Conference, and the question is, “Are you going?” If you haven’t decided, let me throw some enticements … Continue reading →
(07/17/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor That’s what auctioneer extraordinaire Steve “Wildman” Wilson always asked. While you’re packing for the trip to Lake Tahoe, be sure to include some items for the annual ACI Auction. Continue reading →
(05/15/23) By Doug Rizio, New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Most in the world of conservation know that participation in hunting and fishing have been declining for decades, and countless resources have been spent trying to understand why the next … Continue reading →
(07/17/23) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the items of business at this year’s ACI Conference is the election of three new members to the Board of Directors, as well as officers. Continue reading →
(05/15/23) By Christina Mohrman, Gulf of Mexico Alliance The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) recently joined the Association for Conservation Information and attended our first ACI conference last year in Nashville (as well as bringing home our first ACI award!). … Continue reading →
(05/15/23) Have you visited the R3 Clearinghouse lately? Jenifer Wisniewski reports there are some great new resources there for you to use. The assets collection includes over 3,400 still images and nearly 150 videos covering all manner of outdoor activities. Continue reading →
(05/15/23) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation Government Technology magazine recently published an article about government agencies using TikTok. A large focus of the article was discussing how many states have banned TikTok on government devices and networks … Continue reading →
(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 →
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