(09/15/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Hello Everyone! Well, if you haven’t tuned into the ACI Awards show yet, you are missing out on a fantastic production. Thank you, Blake Podhajsky for the blood, sweat and tears you … Continue reading →
(09/15/20) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor It was a real shame that we couldn’t get together to celebrate the ACI Awards this year, but wasn’t the Livestream show terrific? Congratulations to Awards Chair, Blake Podhajsky; Co-chair Aaron Meier; and all … Continue reading →
(09/15/20) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor At the conclusion of the Awards Livestream, President Jenifer Wisniewski announced her choice for this year’s recipient of the Spirit of ACI Award. Continue reading →
(09/15/20) by Sarah Chabaane, SCDNR aquatic education coordinator (Originally published in South Carolina Wild) The idea was simple. Three colleagues, who happen to be female minorities working in the Natural Resources field, would backpack 18 miles, while closely documenting the … Continue reading →
(09/15/20) By Eric Aldrich, The Nature Conservancy To address the daunting challenges facing biodiversity in a changing climate, The Nature Conservancy is using groundbreaking science in a GIS tool to identify a network of lands across the United States with … Continue reading →
(07/15/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency In a normal world, we’d be packing our bags for a trip to New Mexico in a few days. But I don’t need to tell you there’s no such thing as a … Continue reading →
(07/15/20) By Crystal Ross, UDWR Social Media Coordinator In the early days of social media, an old photo or a link was adequate in getting word out about what Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was working on. We used social … Continue reading →
(07/15/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski I wanted to share with you a campaign that the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is conducting. Perhaps your state can do this as well. Here is their constituent invitation: Continue reading →
(11/16/20) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor There are several reasons why I’m disappointed we couldn’t have an ACI Conference this year. I missed the annual reunion with so many ACI friends – and the opportunity to meet new ones. It … Continue reading →
(06/03/20) By Patricia Allen, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) AFWA wanted to make you aware of a new #ResponsibleRecreation campaign and request your assistance. Request for your Assistance: We would like to ask your help to promote Responsible … Continue reading →
(05/15/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Have you started your entries for the ACI awards yet? I challenge you to enter online now! Continue reading →
(05/15/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Recently, The Alliance for America’s Fish & Wildlife (Alliance) launched a T-shirt initiative to help fund the passage of The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), the legislation needed to prevent more than 12,000 … Continue reading →
(05/15/20) Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve had to postpone the 2020 ACI Conference, originally scheduled for July 19-22 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Continue reading →
(05/15/20) Presentation by Lindsay Thomas Jr., Quality Deer Management Association Director of Communications Summary by Julie Ellsworth, Michigan DNR Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal nervous system disease found in cervids (deer, moose, elk) in 25 states as of … Continue reading →
(05/15/20) We wanted to know what your work life was like during the quarantine and what adaptations you’ve made. Here’s another response, this one from Crystal Egli, Colorado Parks & Wildlife: Continue reading →
(05/15/20) Compiled by Scott Ball, TBW Editor We asked, “What measures are you taking to accomplish your work in the current conditions?” Here are some of the responses… from Crystal Egli, Colorado Parks and Wildlife: “Working from home has been … Continue reading →
(03/25/20) By Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Colleagues – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, have had to postpone the 2020 ACI Conference, originally scheduled for July 19-22 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The new dates for the … Continue reading →
(03/25/20) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor It won’t be long – just a little longer than originally planned As you just read in Jenifer’s column, we’ve had to reschedule the ACI Annual Conference. This year – Nov. 8-11 to be … Continue reading →
(03/25/20) By Scott Ball, TBW Editor Since the Conference has been pushed to later in the year, you have more time to enter the annual ACI Awards Contest. Continue reading →
(05/15/20) By Aaron Meier, Nevada Department of Wildlife Greetings from Reno. We need your help this year. The ACI awards program recognizes excellence and promotes craft improvement through competition and our ACI members greatly value the critique and comments our … Continue reading →
