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- OWAC membership mailing list - print out or labels
- OWAC quarterly newsletter - OWAC News
- Free press releases and press trip invitations to our members via
the E-mail or the newsletter
- Web listing and hot link
- Supporting membership plaque
- Membership plaque for your tradeshow exhibit
- E-mail list of regular and supporting members
- One-on-one networking at our great conferences twice a year
- Opportunities to create mini-press trips to targeted OWAC members
- Showcase your products and services via “Pro” deals and press trips
- FREE exhibiting of your products or services at our conference either
in person or via printed material
- We are a professional group that is fun to work with
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OWAC comprises 150 working writers, broadcasters
and photographers who reach audiences of twenty million or more throughout
California and nationwide. Our members are some of the most respected
communicators in the nation and many have won national writing and
broadcasting awards.
Your Supporting Membership
gives you the chance to help our writers become more familiar with
your business or product. Supporting Membership dues are only $100
a year.
If you are interested in becoming a Supporting Member or would like
more information, please contact Supporting Membership Chair Paul Lebowitz
EMAIL 858.254.3600
or
Director Zack Thomas, EMAIL 775.562.4585.
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the minute I picked up the phone to inquire about our OWAC
group I was treated with an enthusiastic welcome. You OWAC'ers
seem genuinely interested in my business and welcomed our support.
As a supporting member and on a business stand point the Monterey
conference opened doors in our own state that might not have
ever squeaked a ray of light. It gave us local avenues to brag
about the benefits and features Alpen offers to optics buyers.
I can't wait until the Clear Lake conference because I have
some exciting new products for you all to play with! Thank
you for being a group of talented, generous and fun loving
Californians, a group that we are proud and honored to be a
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Alpen
Optics
Award-winning sporting optics manufacturer Alpen Outdoor's objective
is to provide superior quality binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes,
and accessories at affordable prices. All Alpen products are backed
by the company's limited lifetime warranty. Alpen offers a full-range
media program.
location: Rancho Cucamonga
contact: Vickie Gardner, VP of Stuff and Marketing
tel: (909) 987-8370 or (877) 987-8370
E-mail: vickie@alpenoutdoor.com
Web Site: www.alpenoutdoor.com |
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American
Sportfishing Association
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry's
trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire
sportfishing community. We give the industry a unified voice, speaking
out on behalf of sportfishing and boating industries, state and federal
natural resource agencies, conservation organizations, angler advocacy
groups and outdoor journalists when emerging laws and policies could significantly
affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself.
location: Alexandria, VA (Eastern time)
tel: (703) 519-9691
email: communications@asafishing.org
web: www.asafishing.org |
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B.A.S.S./ESPN
Outdoors
BASS is the worldwide authority on bass fishing, sanctioning more than
20,000 events through the BASS Federation Nation annually. Guided by its
mission to serve all fishing fans, BASS sets the standard for credibility,
professionalism, sportsmanship and conservation, as it has for nearly 40
years. Through its clubs, youth programs, aquatic resource advocacy, magazine
publishing and multimedia platforms, BASS offers the industry's widest
array of services and support to its nearly 530,000 members.
location: Lake Buena Vista, FL (Eastern Time)
contact: George McNeilly, Sr. Dir. of Communications
email: george.mcneilly@espn.com
second contact: Jamie Wilkinson, Dir. of Communications
email: william.j.wilkinson@espn.com
tel: (407) 566-2208
info email: newsmedia@bassmaster.com
web: www.bassmaster.com / www.espnoutdoors.com |
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Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops, an international catalog and Internet retailer, is also America's most popular outdoor store. Bass Pro Shops retail stores are rated high as tourist-destination picks with 100+ million visitors annually. Bass Pro Shops stores also offer Outdoor Skills Workshops for adults, kids and families. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, Bass Pro Shops currently has 49 retail locations in 27 states and Canada.
location: Springfield, MO (central time)
contact: Brent Lawrence, Brand Communications Specialist
tel: (417) 873-5000
email: blawrence@basspro.com
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Baja
on the Fly
Gary and Yvonne Graham's Baja on the Fly has provided literally thousands
of guests quality saltwater fly-fishing 365 days a year in Baja, Zihuatanejo
and Guatemala since 1991. Our guides are experienced, FFF-certified and
English-speaking. Baja on the Fly is your best bet to put you on marlin,
sailfish, dorado, roosterfish, tuna, snook and jacks on a fly. Our Baja
destination list continues to grow. It now includes Cabo San Lucas, East
Cape, La Paz, Magdalena Bay (both offshore and in the mangroves) and Loreto.
Baja on the Fly offers special consideration for writers with assignments
below the border.
location: Escondido (San Diego County)
contact: Gary Graham (OWAC president) bajafly@bajafly.com
second contact: Yvonne Graham (OWAC individual member) yvonne@bajafly.com
tel: (800) 919-2252
email: bajafly@bajafly.com
web: www.bajafly.com |
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Big
Bear Lake Resort Association
Big Bear Lake is Southern California's only four-season alpine resort.
At an altitude of 7,000' and boasting more than 300 days of sunshine each
year, Big Bear's superb climate, scenic beauty and wide range of recreational
choices make it a preferred location for outdoor enthusiasts and weekend
warriors. Big Bear Lake Resort Association is the marketing organization
for Big Bear Lake and the surrounding valley. BBLRA hosted OWAC's 2005
Fall Conference.
location: Big Bear Lake
contact: Dan McKernan, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations
tel: (909) 866-6190 x235
email: dmckernan@bigbearinfo.com
web: www.bigbear.com |
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Bishop
Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
The Bishop Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau, host of OWAC's 2007 Spring
Conference, promotes tourism and business in the greater Bishop area. Billing
itself as "The Other Side of California," Bishop, located in
the Owens Valley on the eastern side of the Sierras, offers an incredible
variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, from world-class trout fishing,
to climbing and hiking, to OHV exploration.
location: Bishop
contact: Tawni Thomson, Executive Director
tel: (760) 873-8405 x5
email: execdir@bishopvisitor.com
web: www.bishopvisitor.com |
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Binational Emergency Medical Center
BEMCC is a non-profit organization that gets travelers out of Mexico in case of medical or life-threatening emergencies. A dedicated bilingual staff does what is necessary — including contacting first responders such as ambulance personnel, consular officials, police and Coast Guard — to arrange safe transport back into the United States via air or ground ambulance. The committee is comprised of representatives from the medical field, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, social workers, consular officials and hospital personnel.
location: Chula Vista
contact: Celia Diaz
tel: (619) 425-5080
email: bemcc1@pacbell.net (media only please)
web: www.binationaemergency.org |
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CALAVERAS
VISITORS BUREAU
Made famous by Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," Calaveras
County, in the Gold Country region of the Sierra foothills, offers year-round
outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, OHV activities, whitewater rafting,
fishing, boating, skiing, and caving. The Calaveras Visitors Bureau hosted OWAC's
2002 Spring Conference and will again host the conference in fall 2007.
location: Angels Camp
contact: Lisa Reynolds
tel: (209) 736-0049
email: lisa@gocalaveras.com
web: www.gocalaveras.com
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California
Association of Professional Scientists
CAPS is the exclusive representative of nearly 3,000 scientists
working for the State of California.
location: Sacramento
contact: Chris Voight
tel: (916) 441 2629
email: caps@capsscientists.org
web: www.capsscientists.org |
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California
Fly Fisher
California Fly Fisher is the only magazine dedicated to providing
readers with thoughtful, informative articles that cover the breadth
of the fly-fishing experience in California, whether angling for
trout or for the myriad other species — warmwater and saltwater included — found
in our waters.
location: Truckee
contact: Richard Anderson, Publisher and Editor
tel: (530) 587-8702
web: www.calflyfisher.com/
Info E-mail: calflyfisher@sbcglobal.net |
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California
Parks Companies (Urban Park Concessionaires)
UPC provides a full range of marina and resort services to customers,
guests and agency partners, operating facilities at Diamond Valley
Lake, Laughlin Bay Marina in southern Nevada, Lake Camanche in central
California and Lake Chabot, Los Vaqueros and San Pablo Reservoir
in the San Francisco Bay Area. UPC also operates concessions at California
State Parks such as Angel Island State Park and Big Basin Redwoods
State Park. OWAC members are welcome and encouraged to visit any
and all UPC facilities.
location: Pleasanton
contact: Sean Senti
tel: (925) 426-3071 x103
email: ssenti@calparksco.com
web: www.calparksco.com / www.norcalfishing.com |
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California
Travel and Tourism Commission
The CTTC is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop
and maintain marketing programs — in partnership with the state's
travel industry — that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel
destination. California is currently the number one travel destination
in the country.
location: Sacramento
contact: Ms. Sam Caygill, Media Relations Manager
tel: (916) 319-5424
email: scaygill@visitcalifornia.com
web: www.visitcalifornia.com |
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California
Waterfowl Association
The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit
working to preserve, protect, and enhance California's waterfowl
resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage. Our focus is
on preserving hunters' rights, wetland restoration, and youth education.
We publish a bimonthly magazine as well as a variety of youth-related
literature. Writers are welcome to attend our educational events
for great photos and traditional "hook and bullet" stories
with a modern twist.
location: Sacramento
contact: Katina Oliphant, Editor (OWAC individual member)
email: katina_oliphant@calwaterfowl.org
second contact: Sarah Swenty, Public Information Officer
email: sarah_swenty@calwaterfowl.org
tel: (916) 648-1406
general email: cwa_hqcalwaterfowl.org
web: www.calwaterfowl.org |
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Catherine
Boire Public Relations
Founded in 1995, Catherine Boire Public Relations offers strategic
marketing and communications services, specializing in destination
marketing for the hospitality, outdoor recreation, travel and tourism
industries.
location: Napa Valley
contact: Catherine Boire
office: (707) 255-5997
email: cboirepr@aol.com
web: www.cbpublicrelations.com |
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The
Coleman Company
The Coleman Company, Inc. is an international leader in the
innovation and marketing of outdoor products, including its legendary
lanterns, as well as stoves, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, coolers,
furniture and grills. Coleman embraces its leadership role as an
advocate for the outdoors, contributing to outdoor causes and inspiring
people to get outside. Coleman offers a discount purchase program
for outdoor media.
location: Wichita, KS (Central time)
contact: Jim Reid, Senior Manager of Public Relations
email: jreid@coleman.com
second contact: Ann Walden, Associate Director of Public Relations
email: awalden@coleman.com
tel: (316) 219-7537
web: www.coleman.com |
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Ducks
Unlimited
The world’s largest and most effective private waterfowl and
wetlands conservation organization, DU conserves, restores and manages
wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These
habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
location: Rancho Cordova (Sacramento area)
contact: Rudy Rosen, Director, Western Office
tel: (916) 852-2000
email: rrosen@ducks.org
web: www.ducks.org |
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the public relations representative for Delaware North Companies
Parks and Resorts, I have had the opportunity to coordinate
two annual conferences for the OWAC membership. The exposure
in California publications is impressive, especially in such
major daily newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, Orange
Country Register, San Diego Union-Tribune and San
Francisco Chronicle. We view this exposure to key outdoor
sports and leisure travel audiences as an excellent return
on our investment for sponsoring these conferences.
On
behalf of Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts,
we appreciate the opportunities we have had to work closely
with OWAC in past years and look forward to continuing
this relationship in the future.” |
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Emeryville
Sportfishing
Emeryville Sportfishing offers charter and open-party fishing
trips aboard a fleet of eight vessels ranging from 38 to 56 feet
in length. Target fish include salmon, albacore, halibut, striped
bass, sturgeon, sharks, rockfish and lingcod.
location: Emeryville (near Oakland)
contact: Craig Stone
tel: (510) 654-6040
email: emvlsport@aol.com
web: www.emeryvillesportfishing.com |
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Emmrod
Emmrod makes super-compact stainless spring steel fishing rods less
than 24 inches long. The innovative design offers all the casting ability
of a traditional six-foot stick. Emmrod offers spinning, casting, offshore,
and even fly models in a range of actions.
location: Spokane Valley, WA
contact: Duane Markley
tel: (888) 924-6227
email: emmrod@comcast.net
web: www.emmrod.com |
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FLW Outdoors
FLW is a fishing tournament organization that conducts more than 230 events, both saltwater and freshwater, in 10 tournament trails annually.
location: Benton, KY (Central time)
contact: Chad Gay, Communications Specialist
tel: (270) 252-1626
email: cgay@flwoutdoors.com
web: www.flwoutdoors.com |
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The
Fontayne Group,
The Fontayne Group, Inc. is a marketing communications firm
headquartered in Los Angeles with a satellite offices in northern
California, Las Vegas and Florida. Founded in 1982, the firm specializes
in travel, tourism and leisure. Its 2007 outdoor clients in California
include Seven Crown Resorts, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Delaware
North Companies at Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National
Park, including lodging in both Parks.
location: Marina del Rey
contact: Cynthia Fontayne
tel: (310) 821-4678 or (800) 841-0850
email: news@fontayne.com
web: www.fontayne.com |
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Fred
Sater Communications
Fred Sater Communications is a public relations and marketing
agency specializing in travel and outdoor recreation. Clients include
the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau, Point
Reyes Lodging Association and Wild Horse Sanctuary in northern California.
location: Carmichael (Sacramento area)
contact: Fred Sater
tel: (916) 972-1650
email: fred@fredsatercommunications.com
web: www.fredsatercommunications.com |
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Gauge Wines
"This isn't wine for aristocrats. This isn't wine to swish and spit. This is wine for drinking. This is wine for celebrating. This is a wine for the senses. Gauge Wine isn't inspired by the meals you cook. It's inspired by the meals you catch. It's inspired by the thrill of the hunt. The thrill that remains long after another successful haul."
location: Napa
contact: John Putnam
tel: (707) 312-0554
email: info@gaugewines.com
web: www.gaugewines.com |
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Hobie
Cat
Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique
lifestyle based around fun, water, and quality products. From their
headquarters in Oceanside, California, Hobie Cat Company manufactures,
distributes, and markets an impressive collection of watercraft worldwide.
This includes an ever-expanding line of pedal-driven and paddle sit-on-top
fishing kayaks and related parts and accessories. The Hobie line-up
also features recreational and racing sailboats and recreational
kayaks.
location: Oceanside
contact: Ingrid Niehaus
tel: (949) 499-2225
email: ingridn2@mindspring.com
web: www.hobie.com |
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International
Sportsmen's Expositions
International Sportsmen's Expositions (ISE), founded in 1975,
produces California's two largest fishing, hunting and travel consumer
shows, in San Mateo and Sacramento. Each ISE spotlights the products
and services of between 350 and more than 500 exhibiting companies
from California and the western U.S., Canada, Alaska, South Africa,
and Central and South America. In addition to factories, guides
and outfitters, lodges and resorts, boat/ATV/RV dealers, and specialty
and national retailers, each ISE features media entities (Web,
print, radio, television), and local, regional and national clubs,
groups and associations that represent and promote a wide variety
of outdoor-industry segments.
location: Vancouver, WA
contact: John Kirk
tel: (360) 397-0209
email: info@sportsexpos.com
web: www.sportsexpos.com |
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Kayak Fishing Magazine
Kayak Fishing Magazine is the ultimate magazine for extreme sport in fishing, kayaking, gear and travel. Beginning in spring 2008, Kayak Fishing Magazine will be published monthly with a multi-sport focus for fishing and paddling for outdoor extreme enthusiasts of all ages.Freelance writers and regular columnists for department articles are wanted. We will consider all submissions in any area related to kayak fishing.
location: Simi Valley
contact: Mike King, Editor and Publisher
tel: (805) 582-2543
email: editor@kayakfishingmagazine.com
web: www.kayakfishingmagazine.com |
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Lake
County Marketing Program
The Lake County Marketing Program promotes Lake County, home to California's
cleanest air basin and Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake within
California. Clear Lake is famous among anglers for its bass fishing and birdwatchers
for Rodman Slough, the largest heron rookery in the West. With numerous lakes
and public lands, other popular outdoor activities include hiking, cycling,
kayaking, boating, watersports, hunting, and even soaring. Lake County co-hosted
OWAC's 2003 Spring Conference; the 1996 Spring Conference was also held in
Lake County.
location: Lakeport
contact: Debra Sommerfield
tel: (707) 263-2580
email: debras@co.lake.ca.us
web: www.lakecounty.com |
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Laramore
Communications
A boutique marketing and public relations agency with offices
in the Sonoma Napa Wine Country and on Orcas Island, Laramore Communications
clients include destination clients who specialize in outdoors and
recreation adventures. Fishing, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Horseback
Riding, Golfing, Canoeing and Kayaking packages are available at
some of the most interesting accommodations in Sonoma County.
location: Santa Rosa
contact: Nina Laramore
tel: (707) 546-7525
email: Nina@LaramoreCommunications.com
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Lake Resources Group, Inc. (IronClad Technologies)
Lake Resources Group is a new company manufacturing soft and hybrid lures utilizing a newly released, patent-pending polymer technology co-developed with the University of Wisconsin Polymer Engineering Center. Brands include IronClad, LockOn and ChamberLock. The new polymer technology renders soft baits nearly permanent, or "IronClad," but still highly flexible and lifelike. These lures "LockOn" to hooks and don't budge. ''Designed for Fishermen; Designed for the Environment.''
location: Waunakee, WI (Central time)
contact: Ben Hobbins, President and CEO
tel: (608) 513-3535
email: lakeresourcesgroup@yahoo.com
web: www.lakeresourcesgroup.com |
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Mammoth
Lakes Tourism
Mammoth Lakes Tourism is the official sales, marketing and public
relations organization for the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lakes
co-hosted OWAC's 2004 Fall Conference.
location: Mammoth Lakes
contact: Jimmy Kellett, Tourism Marketing Manager
tel: (760) 934-2712
email: jkellett@visitmammoth.com
web: www.visitmammoth.com/media |
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Maptech
Maptech makes a range of innovative maps and charts in both paper and
digital formats. Products include Terrain Navigator Pro (GPS-compatible
digital land maps combining topos with aerial photos), Chart Navigator
Pro (digital raster and vector charts with GPS chartplotting/planning software),
waterproof Chartbooks, and Multi-functional touch-screen navigation display
systems.
location: Amesbury, MA (Eastern time)
contact: Martin Fox, PR Manager
tel: (888) 433-8500 (press only)
email: mfox@maptech.com
web: www.maptech.com |
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Mono
County Tourism and Film Commission
Mono
County is a favorite of outdoorsmen and women for its trophy trout fishing
on Crowley Lake, Convict Lake, the Owens River, the June Lakes, Twin
Lakes, Bridgeport Reservoir, the Walker River and Topaz Lake, and hiking,
backpacking, camping, hunting, off-roading, and horse trips across the
High Plains and into the High Sierra. Famous sites include Mono Lake,
Bodie State Historic Park, the east entrance to Yosemite National Park,
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, June Mountain and entry to Devil’s Postpile
National Monument. Mono County co-hosted OWAC's 2004 Fall Conference.
location: Mammoth Lakes
contact: Dan Lyster
tel: (760) 924-1700
email: dlyster@mono.ca.gov
web: www.monocounty.org |
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Monterey
County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Monterey County CVB promotes the full range of destination assets
for recreational, cultural, environmental, business and visitor travel
available in Monterey County. Monterey County boasts 99 miles of prime
Pacific coastline, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, three
historic missions, 40,000 acres of premium vineyards, 25 golf courses
and 250+ accommodations. The region includes breathtaking Big Sur, the
Monterey Peninsula communities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks,
Marina, Monterey, Sand City and Seaside, as well as the North County
region and the Salinas Valley communities of Salinas and Soledad.
location: Monterey
contact: Koleen Hamblin, Director of Communications
tel: (800) 487-9057 (main)
email: link2koli@aol.com
web: www.montereyinfo.org |
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National
Shooting Sports Foundation
NSSF is a non-profit trade association supporting the shooting,
hunting, and firearms industry. NSSF’s mission statement reads in
part: “We will concentrate our efforts on measurably advancing participation
in and understanding of hunting and the shooting sports; reaffirming
and strengthening our members' commitment to the safe and responsible
use of their products, and promoting a political climate supportive
of America's traditional firearms rights.”
location: Newtown, CT (Eastern time)
contact: Tony Aeschliman, PR Director
tel: (203) 426-1320
email: taeschliman@nssf.org
web: www.nssf.org |
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Nature
Media Network
Nature Media Network creates marketing and communication strategies
for conservation, arts, cultural and other non-profit organizations,
land trusts, nature and agritourism businesses and communities.
location: Applegate (near Auburn)
contact: Karen Killebrew
tel: (530) 878-1330
email: karen@naturemedia.net
web: www.naturemedia.net |
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Ono's Trading Company
Ono's manufactures a line of top-quality polarized sunglasses in nine frame styles with built-in readers ranging from 1.50 to 2.50 magnification power.
location: Mobile, AL (central time)
contact: Chris Nelson
tel: (251) 338-0351
email: chris@onostradingcompany.com
web: www.onostradingcompany.com |
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Pacific
Coachworks
Pacific Coachworks, founded in 2006, manufactures travel trailers
and fifth-wheels with classic designs and floorplans, luxury styling,
and experienced craftsmanship. The company's Tango models have already
received high praise from government inspectors and industry insiders.
Tango trailers are available for test use by OWAC members.
location: Riverside
contact: Tom Powell
tel: (951) 686-7294
email: tpowell@pacificcoachworks.com
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Pacific Coast Sportfishing
Pacific Coast Sportfishing is the only pure saltwater magazine for the Pacific Coast, from Central America, to Hawaii, to Alaska. Its mission is to educate and entertain readers with technique-oriented features, exciting travel destinations, true stories of amazing catches and inside information they won’t find anywhere else. "Simply put, we want to help them catch more fish — and have more fun fishing."
location: Newport Beach
contact: Tony Trapolino, Copy Editor
tel: (949) 650-3474
email: tonyt@pcsportfishing.com
web: www.pcsportfishing.com |
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Plumas
County Visitors Bureau
A world of outdoor adventure awaits in Plumas County, where the
Sierra meets the Cascade. Among the headline attractions are Lake
Almanor, Bucks Lake, Lake Davis, Lassen Volcanic National Park, the
spectacular canyons of the Feather River, and the Plumas, Lassen
and Tahoe National Forests, which collectively cover more than three-fourths
of the county's 2,618 square miles.
location: Quincy
contact: Suzi Braaken
tel: (530) 283-6345
email: info@plumascounty.org
web: www.plumascounty.org |
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Poimiroo
+ Partners
Poimiroo & Partners is a marketing communications firm that
specializes in travel and tourism. Headed by John Poimiroo, APR,
the firm represents: The California Parks Companies with operations
at Angel Island State Park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Lassen
Volcanic National Park, Shasta Lake, Lake Camanche, Los Vaqueros,
and Diamond Valley, as well as the Mono County Tourism/Film Commission,
the City of Redding, Yosemite Resorts, and Yosemite/Mariposa County
Tourism Bureau. P&P provides consulting services to the California
Parks and Recreation Society, Folsom Tourism Bureau, California Lodging
Industry Association, and California Cultural Heritage Tourism Council,
among others.
location: El Dorado Hills (Sacramento area)
contact: John Poimiroo
tel: (916) 933-8860
email: john@poimiroo.com
web: www.poimiroo.com |
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Pure
Fishing
Committed to innovation and to the science and art of catching
more fish, Pure Fishing manufactures Berkley, Abu Garcia, Fenwick,
Mitchell, Spiderwire, Sevenstrand and Stren premium fishing tackle
products. Pure Fishing offers a complete writer services program
and VIP pricing for outdoor media.
location: Spirit Lake, IA (Central time)
contact: Eric Naig
tel: (877) 777-3850 x8465
email: etnaig@purefishing.com
second contact: Karen Anfinson
tel: (877) 777-3850 x8419
email: kkanfinson@purefishing.com
web: www.purefishing.com |
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Redding Convention and Visitors Bureau
Redding, a two-time past conference host, is centrally located in the beautiful Shasta-Cascade region at the top of the central valley in far Northern California. Surrounded on three sides by millions of acres of federal and state lands, Redding is the perfect base camp for exploring the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen Volcanic National Park, McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park, spectacular Mt. Shasta, and the pristine Trinity Alps.
location: Redding
contact: Bob Warren
tel: (530) 225-4485
email: bob@shastacascade.org
web: www.shastacascade.org |
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Remington
Arms Company
Remington Arms Company, Inc. designs, produces and sells sporting
goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets — firearms,
ammunition and accessories. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York,
the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating
manufacturers and the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and
ammunition products. Remington offers an extensive media package
including product images and press releases, technical support, product
evaluation and product purchase programs.
location: Madison, NC (Eastern time)
contact: Linda Powell, Senior Manager
email: linda.powell@remington.com
second contact: Eddie Stevenson, Manager
email: eddie.stevenson@remington.com
tel: (800) 537-2278
web: www.remington.com |
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Sierra Nevada Recreation Corp.
Sierra Nevada Recreation Corp. operates a wide variety of underground tours at Moaning Cavern, California Cavern, and Gold Cliff Mine in Calaveras County, and Black Chasm Cavern and Sutter Gold Mine in Amador County.
location: Vallecito (Calaveras County)
contact: Lisa Boulton, Marketing Director
tel: (209) 736-2709
email: lisa@caverntours.com
web: www.caverntours.com |
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Seven
Crown Resorts
Seven Crown Resorts is the largest houseboat vacation rental
company in the US., with locations at Lake Shasta, the Sacramento
Delta, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Seven Crown also offers lakeside
lodging and dining, as well as RV sites, small boat rentals, slips
and dry storage.
location: Irvine (corporate office)
contact: Karen Lippe-Ferrell
email: klippe@sevencrown.com
second contact: Karen Kaufman
email: kkaufman@sevencrown.com
tel: (949) 588-7100
web: www.sevencrown.com |
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Sonoma County Tourism Bureau
Sonoma County boasts over 250 of the world's most award-winning wineries, 76 miles of scenic coastline, pristine beaches, the mystical Russian River, majestic redwoods, 21 challenging golf courses, a thrilling road course and drag strip, more than 40 spas, outstanding theaters, fascinating museums, shopping, botanical gardens, galleries, diverse festivals, farm markets and incredible eateries. Sonoma County hosted OWAC's 2005 spring conference.
location: Santa Rosa
contact: Tim Zahner
tel: (707) 522-5810
email: tzahner@sonomacounty.com
web: www.sonomacounty.com |
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Stanley
Jigs
Stanley has been building the finest jigs and spinner baits for
over a quarter century. Stanley recently expanded its line into soft
plastics with the addition of Wedgetail Ltd. and Reaction Lures.
Stanley has also signed Jerry Rago for exclusive design of the new
Wedgetail Real Trout Series for the growing swimbait market. For
assistance with any product or story material, contact Ms. Jamie
Burnett at press@fishstanley.com or (936) 876-5713.
location: Huntington, TX (Central time)
contact: Ken Chaumont
tel: (936) 876-5713
email: kenchaumont@fishstanley.com
web: www.fishstanley.com |
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Sunbelt
Publications
Founded by OWAC members Diana and Lowell Lindsay, Sunbelt publishes
and distributes books and maps, specializing in California and Baja
California. Billing itself as "THE Source for Book on the Californias," the
company distributes some 2,500 titles to more than 1,000 customers
and publishes five to ten titles a year. Sunbelt offers OWAC members
a 20% discount on all purchases; on-line orders use discount code “OWAC”.
location: El Cajon (San Diego area)
contact: Diana Lindsay, President
tel: (619) 258-4911
email: info@sunbeltbooks.com
web: www.sunbeltbooks.com |
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Swarovski Optik
Swarovski Optik, an Austrian, family-owned company with a long tradition, has been producing high-quality binoculars and telescopes for over 50 years. Swarovski Optik sells products, which are a synthesis of superior quality in terms of functionality and optical performance, coupled with an emphasis on aesthetic design.
location: Cranston, RI (Eastern time)
contact: Clay Taylor
tel: (800) 426-3089 x2959
email: ctaylor@att.net
web: www.swarovskioptik.us |
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Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
Tuolumne County includes the northern half of Yosemite National Park, most of Stanislaus National Forest, the mountain resorts along Hwy.120 to Yosemite and Hwy. 108 the Sonora Pass High Country, and is the central region of California's Gold Country. Visitors can enjoy year-round recreation with hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, gold-panning and touring historic gold rush towns. Seasonal activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, river rafting, fishing and boating. Enjoy superb live theatre, art galleries, restaurants, museums, casinos, and local festivals and events any time of year.
location: Sonora
contact: Sandy Gordon, Marketing Manager
tel: (209) 533-4420
email: tcvbmarketing@mlode.com
web: www.tcvb.com |
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Toyota
Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) manufactures, markets and
distributes cars and trucks in the U.S. TMS has 10 manufacturing
plants and 1,350 dealers nationwide selling Toyota, Scion and Lexus
vehicles. The full-size Tundra pickup truck was introduced in Spring
of 2007. Toyota trucks and 4WD vehicles can be made available to
OWAC members with appropriate assignments
location: Alameda
contact: Michael Dobrin, MDPR/Field Public Relations Agency/Toyota
tel: (510) 865-8005
email: mdobrin@mdpr.com
web: www.toyota.com |
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United
Anglers of Southern California
United Anglers of Southern California, led by OWAC individual
member Tom Raftican, is a not-for-profit organization made up of
volunteers dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment.
As a potent lobbying organization, UASC represents sport fishermen
from all parts of California who would like to pass on the sport
they love to future generations. UASC recognizes the need for commercial
fisheries but opposes the indiscriminate depletion of the resource
for short-term profit.
location: Irvine
contact: Tom Raftican, President
tel: (949) 863-9477
email: tom@unitedanglers.com
web: www.unitedanglers.com |
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Vagabundos
del Mar Boat & Travel Club
Vagabundos del Mar was founded in 1966 as a non-profit corporation
specializing in Mexico travel. It serves as a one-stop source for
members for Mexican vehicle and boat insurance, fishing and boat
permits, books on Mexico, and current information on Mexico travel.
Vagabundos organizes caravans, fishing tournaments, small boat cruises,
and weekend get-togethers in Mexico and the western U.S. and Canada
and publishes a monthly newsletter, Chubasco.
location: Rio Vista (the delta)
contact: Fred Jones, Vice President (OWAC individual member)
tel: (800) 474-2252
email: fredjones1@comcast.net
second contact: Gloria Jones, Director (OWAC individual member)
tel: (530) 823-7228
email: coolglo@vagabundos.com
web: www.vagabundos.com |
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Wilderness
Unlimited
Wilderness Unlimited, founded in 1987, is committed to preserving
quality sporting opportunities on America's shrinking private lands.
The leader in accessing the West's "private wilderness" areas,
WU dedicates itself to maintaining a haven for responsible outdoorsmen.
The aim is to provide safe, quality experiences and create unforgettable
memories for all concerned.
location: Hayward
contact: Rick Copeland (OWAC individual member)
tel: (510) 785-4868
email: rc@wildernessunlimited.com
web: www.wildernessunlimited.com |
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WindWhacker Decoys
WindWhacker Decoys is a family-owned business that manufactures innovative and highly effective wind-powered motion waterfowl decoys. WindWhackers are inexpensive, easy to transport, maintenance free and spin even in the lightest breezes.
location: San Diego
contact: Rob Rohrke
tel: (619) 993-7020
email: windwhacker@yahoo.com
web: www.windwhacker.com |
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Y explore Yosemite Adventures
Y explore Yosemite Adventures is a socially responsible company offering professionally guided hiking tours and photography workshops in Yosemite National Park. The mission of Y explore Yosemite Adventures is to encourage park visitors to connect with Yosemite through outdoor experiences that deliver unique photographic opportunities and lasting memories.
location: Sonora
contact: John DeGrazio, CEO
tel: (209) 532-7014
email: john@yexplore.com
web: http://yexplore.com |
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The Yosemite Association
The Yosemite Association is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the support of Yosemite National Park through a program that includes membership, book publishing and sales, outdoor seminars, and visitor services. Established in 1923, the association was the first such "cooperating association" in the U.S. Our revenues are used to support education, museum, research, and environmental programs in Yosemite through donations to the National Park Service.
location: El Portal (near western edge of the park)
contact: Pete Devine
tel: (209) 379-2646
email: pdevine@yosemite.org
web: www.yosemite.org |
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