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OWAC Fall Conference is ON!
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November 14 - 17, 2021
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$195
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for OWAC member guest sharing
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Cost includes accommodation for two nights, all meals, conference, and conference activities.
Pre- and post-activities will be available on request.
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Accommodations for the OWAC Fall Conference will be at the all-new Hotel Lumberjack located in historic downtown Sonora. Average weather in November can be quite mild with lows in the 40’s at night and highs in the 60’s.
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Registration opens 8/15/21
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Tuolumne County is one destination with three distinctly different vacations: Yosemite, the Gold Country and the High Sierra. Explore one or all three! Tuolumne County is the outdoor enthusiast’s playground with year-round activities that include fishing, hiking, biking, wildlife watching, snow and water sports, horseback riding and so much more. Expect fall color, friendly folks and downhome fun when you attend the Outdoor Writer’s Association of California Fall Conference. Sonora will be the hub for your time here with plenty of activities reaching into every corner of the County.
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Great hospitality, fun meal events and exciting activities await you!
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After nearly five years, we were thrilled to return to this spectacular part of California. Enjoying places we know well.
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OWAC honors winners of student contest
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By: John Williamson Photography
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Outdoor Writers Association of California proudly honors winners of its 2026 Pat Vachini Writing & Photography Contest.
Sharlene Goduco of Castro Valley High School won first place in the writing category with her story about Yellowstone National Park.
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California Wildlife Photo Contest Celebrates Its Crystal Year
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By: California Watchable Wildlife
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California Watchable Wildlife Winning Images for January-February 2026
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The story of six women sailing a 46 ft catamaran throughout the U.S. Virgin islands. Most met as strangers and sailing novices but quickly meshed into a perfect all-women sailing team, plunging into the Caribbean's uniquely beautiful culture along with its stunning scenery of natural wonders.
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Inspiring California climber lived his dream in 2025
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Ascending California’s 15 highest peaks marks a great achievement for anybody, but it was thrilling for a climber who thought he was more likely to lose his foot than climb a mountain.
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The Stitched Trail: Sewed Up By Elaine
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By: California Watchable Wildlife
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Local Chico artist shares wildlife and nature in beautiful textiles.
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