(03/15/22) By Lance Cherry, Council to Advance Hunting & the Shooting Sports As many of you have already heard, I recently joined the team at the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports. Continue reading →
(03/15/22) By Aaron Meier, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife and ACI Awards Chair In the winter of 2007, I was sitting in the office that I shared with our marketing director when she made an offhand comment about something called the … Continue reading →
(03/15/22) By Jason Harmon, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is excited to welcome ACI back to Nashville. We have presentations from R3 professionals, marketers, communication directors, tourism, educators, influencers and industry professionals on the agenda to … Continue reading →
(03/15/22) By Ashley Sanchez, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife The 6th International Human-Bear Conflicts Workshop will be Oct. 16-18 at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe. We encourage everyone involved in any facet of human-bear conflicts to attend and participate as we work … Continue reading →
(03/15/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor If you’re looking for a change of scenery, or if you’re looking for someone to fill a vacancy on your team, ACI would like to help match you up. Continue reading →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
(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 →
