Thinking of, praying for Kay
(03/15/22) Our dear friend Kay Ellerhoff suffered a stroke recently. She remains in the care of Benefis Hospital, 1101 26th St. South, room 4108, in Great Falls, MT 59405. Continue reading →
Category Archives: Balance Wheel Archives
President’s Message – All I Wanna Do is a Zoom Zoom
(01/18/22) By Lance Cherry, New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish Zoom fatigue is real, and we are likely headed towards exhaustion. This new virtual world is only in its infancy, and there are already wheels in motion to keep … Continue reading →
Remembering Judith Hosafros
(01/18/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor We were saddened recently to learn that Judith Hosafros had passed away on Christmas Day. Continue reading →
Do you know about Muck Rack?
(1/18/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the many great things about ACI is how we share information, tips and ideas that help us become better conservation communicators. In that spirit, Sara DiRienzo, Wyoming Game & Fish Public Information … Continue reading →
ACI Grant Summary – Visit Virginia to Hunt
(01/18/22) (Editor’s note: The Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources received a grant from ACI to fund an R3 marketing campaign. Below is an abridged version of a report provided by the department. Open this file to read the entire report.) … Continue reading →
The ACI Awards Contest is now open!
(01/18/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of our favorite – and most beneficial – ACI traditions is the annual Awards Contest, celebrating excellence and promoting craft improvement through competition. First-, second- and third-place winners receive plaques. Professionals from the public and … Continue reading →
President’s Message – New Mexico is Going Digital
(11/15/21) By Lance Cherry, New Mexico Dept of Game & Fish Sometimes discussions at the ACI Annual Conference are more relevant than one can imagine at the time. Continue reading →
What are they saying about your agency on social media?
(11/15/21) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Did you ever wonder what the residents of your state are saying about your agency on social media? Continue reading →
ACI Grant Summary – Texas’ “Wild to Table” Hunter Recruitment Campaign
(11/15/21) By Janis Johnson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Overview Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received a grant ACI and the Wildlife Management Institute to test the effectiveness of social influencers in recruiting new hunters. This campaign ran in April-May … Continue reading →
News from the Board
(11/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor ACI’s Board of Directors meets via Zoom every other month. Here are some of the items we discussed at our most recent meeting (Nov. 10). Continue reading →
Job-referral Opportunity
(11/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the benefits of ACI membership is the opportunity for member agencies to announce job vacancies on our website. Continue reading →
President’s Message – Never Forget Who Brung Ya to the Dance
(09/15/21) By Lance Cherry, New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish I’m concerned about the future of conservation. I’m concerned about the incremental changes that chip away at our foundation and I am concerned in our efforts to reach new … Continue reading →
Conference Sessions Available on YouTube
(09/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor We hope you were able to join us online for our fabulous virtual conference in July. But maybe you couldn’t. Continue reading →
ACI Grant Helps Oklahoma R3 Efforts
(09/15/21) By Michael Bergin, Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation was one of several states selected in 2020 to receive a $50,000 R3 Marketing Grant through ACI. Continue reading →
Management Assistant Team offers webinar series: The Communicator’s Notebook
(10/05/21 – UPDATE) Whether we are working together alone, or all back in the office, leading communication programs can be a solitary business. Today’s challenges require us to learn at an ever-increasing pace. We can accelerate our learning when we … Continue reading →
Welcome, Westervelt Ecological Services
(09/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW editor ACI is pleased to welcome a new Agency-level member, Westervelt Ecological Services (WES). Continue reading →
President’s Message – Love Letter to ACI
(7/15/21) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Every July I look forward to seeing my memories pop up on social media, because I know I’ll have almost 10 years of great ACI conferences to remember. I get to think … Continue reading →
Conference Time!
(7/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor It’s been a long time coming, but in just 11 days we’ll be together (in cyberspace) for the ACI Conference. Continue reading →
Leadership Opportunity
(7/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the items of business at this year’s ACI Conference is the election of officers and three new board members. Continue reading →
R3 Marketing Grant – Georgia’s Experience
(07/15/21) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor In May, Iowa shared its experience after receiving a $50,000 R3 Marketing grant from ACI (via AFWA). Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) also received a grant. Below is a summary of Georgia’s marketing … Continue reading →
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