From the President – Did You Get My Message?
(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.
2022 Conference Highlight – Unraveling the Mysteries of X, Y and Z
(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 →
Share Your Judges’ Best Advice
(09/15/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the things we love and tout about the ACI Awards Program is the feedback judges provide to each entry. Another thing we like about ACI in general is the way we share … Continue reading →
2022 Conference Highlight – Going Viral: How Conservation Video Storytelling Creates Change
(09/15/22) By Holly Mauslein, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever of Nebraska TikTok, the almighty tool of educational and laughable escape, has conservation information leaders skeptically preparing to make a jump where many have never been before.
How Louisiana Used Its R3 Grant
(09/15/22) Original Report by Rene LeBreton and Missy Fox, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Summary by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Campaign Overview License sales at the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) have shown an increasing percentage of … Continue reading →
President’s Message – Take Me Home to The Place I Belong
(07/15/22) By Lance Cherry, Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports Last week I packed up my bags and boarded a flight to North Carolina. It was the first flight for me since the pandemic emerged and public health … Continue reading →
It’s almost time!
(07/15/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor The countdown has reached single digits – just nine days from the date this goes online!
How Idaho Used Its R3 Grant
(07/15/22) Synopsis by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Original summary by Ian Malepeai, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Campaign Overview With the unprecedented increase in license sales in 2020, Idaho Fish & Game hoped to establish 2020 participation level as … Continue reading →
Conference Update
(05/16/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor We hope you’re making plans to join us IN PERSON for the 2022 ACI Conference in Nashville, July 24-27.
Help Make the Auction Successful
(05/16/22) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor One of the highlights of any ACI conference is the annual auction. Not only is it an enjoyable social activity, it’s also one of the ways ACI raises money to help offset the costs … Continue reading →
How Connecticut Used Its R3 Grant
(05/16/22) Synopsis by Scott Ball, TBW Editor Original summary by Paul Benjunas, Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Campaign Overview and Goal Upon receiving a $50,000 R3 marketing grant from ACI, the Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) Division … Continue reading →
President’s Message – New Role, Same Passion
(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.
ACI Awards Contest Deadline Approaches
(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 →
Come to Nashville this summer
(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 →
Presenters, Panelists Wanted for Tahoe Workshop
(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 →
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.
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.
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 →
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