From the President – The Season of Gratitude
(11/16/23) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation As I write this, I am looking out the window taking in the beauty of the fall foliage and wishing I took the day off to enjoy the near perfect weather … Continue reading →
Unveiling a Successful Nongame Wildlife Fund Webinar
(11/16/23) By Mariah Mason, Indiana Department of Natural Resources The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s donation-based Nongame Wildlife Fund provides funding and match to support habitat management and conservation programs for Indiana’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need. One … Continue reading →
Results of the Wildlife Viewer Survey
(11/16/23) By Nicola Whitley, Public Affairs Division Chief, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department This past year’s 2023 ACI Conference in Stateline, Nevada, provided a chance for attendees to share tips, get to know each other, explore the beautiful Lake … Continue reading →
Media Panel Provides Tips on Working Better with Conservation Communicators
(11/16/23) By Dan Dennison, Communication Director, Hawai’i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Four media representatives, three from the broadcast side and one from print, spent an hour with ACI Conference attendees addressing a series of questions about how they … Continue reading →
Implementing the Relevancy Roadmap – Where we’re going we don’t need roads
(11/16/23) By Beth Quillian, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife It’s one of the most important questions fish and wildlife agencies continue to ask – how do we connect with broader communities in a world of changing values and significant … Continue reading →
From the President – “ACI – Where Outdoor Communicators Connect”
(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 →
Tahoe Conference Follow-up
(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 →
A Full-circle Project at T.O. Fuller State Park
(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 →
Drones: Taking Conservation to New Heights
(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 →
Parting Words
(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 →
From the President – What an incredible journey it’s been
(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 →
National Campaign to Support Hunting
(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.
From the President – Are you going?
(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 →
What are YOU bringing to the ACI Auction?
(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.
Talking to the Next Generations – Causes to Care About Hunting & Fishing
(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 →
Leaders Needed
(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.
Communicating Across Boundaries
(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 →
Photo Assets Available at R3 Clearinghouse
(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.
Government Agencies and TikTok
(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 →
From the President – MSCG Helping Elevate Marketing Asset Resource
(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 →
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