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by Janet FullwoodNorthern Pygmy-Owl and California Vole – Photo Contest Winner
05/25/2021
“My roots are in California,” she says, “and like this owl, whose coloration and habits reflect its forest environment, I hope my photography reflects something of the place it comes from,” Robin Agarwal.
by Peter SchroederNew Book Release – “The Rock Shall Dance”
05/20/2021
Memoir of a man–and an era
by Chris CollardViewfinder
05/20/2021
Documentary Photography
Penning the chapters of a journey with your camera.
by Barbara SteinbergOsmosis Day Spa Sanctuary is still one of a kind
05/19/2021
To say there is nothing like Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary is not far from the truth. It is the only cedar enzyme bath in the United States.
by Bob SemerauToronado Veterans Fishing Day
05/10/2021
While fishing the WON charter last March to San Nicolas Island aboard Toronado, the boat’s owner, Joe Philips approached me with an interesting and generous proposal. “I’d like to use the boat to take a bunch of veterans out fishing,...
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by Barbara SteinbergExploring Butte County with California Watchable Wildlife
04/25/2021
Throughout Butte County, a wide array of feathered friends, mammals, reptiles, insects, and fish are full-time residents, making it an ideal California Watchable Wildlife (CAWW) destination.
by Peter SchroederGet Out of Your Box: Three Tips
04/01/2021
We all have our specialized markets for articles and photos. Yours may center on hunting, fishing or hiking publications. I focus on boating magazines and write about cruising under sail, sailing regattas, boat designs, canoes, and anything else that floats...
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by Janet FullwoodRazor-sharp shot of birds in mid-air took considerable technical skill
03/23/2021
Steve Pearce of Santa Rosa knows that bald eagles often can be spotted in the vicinity of Jenner and Goat Rock State Beach in Sonoma County, at the mouth of the Russian River. “A pair of mated eagles can frequently...
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by Mike McKennaFalling For Fishing In The Eastern Sierra
03/23/2021
I didn’t mean to fall in love with fishing. Sure, we dated on and off over the years. I did some casting along the North Atlantic as a kid. I threw some lures in the Rocky Mountains and the rivers...
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by Barbara SteinbergSocial distancing in Lassen National Forest
03/10/2021
Another day of isolation and lock-down during Covid-19, Hardly! We have been so blessed to live in rural Butte County. Close to back roads and beautiful escapes.
by Bob SemerauSA 80 LOADS UP!
02/20/2021
All the parts came together on this one. The right boat, the right gear, the best weather, and the right bunch of guys for a fantastic couple of days on the water. And yes, insane fishing! Sea Adventure 80 is...
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by Barbara SteinbergTammy Kokjohn wins CAWW Photo of the Year 2020
01/24/2021
I was born and raised in a small town, Ft. Madison, Iowa, right on the Mississippi River. From a very young age, being outdoors was just what we did as kids, from the time the sun came up, till the...
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by Tom MartensColusa Refuge Wildlife
01/20/2021
There is nothing more mysterious than a flock of geese flying over above the fog – honking, but unseen. All day long in the Fall, they are flying in unseen V patterns. Where are they going? Many are of the...
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by Matt JohansonDespite hardships, the outdoors saw good news in 2020
01/20/2021
As the coronavirus sent people running for cover last spring, Joe Owen ran to help others. The Danville soccer coach trotted up Mount Diablo (13 miles and 3,400 feet of climbing) every day in April to raise more than $4,400...
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by Bob GainesRemembering Alpers Ranch
12/02/2020
Beginning in the 1980’s Tim Alpers raised triploid Coleman strain rainbow trout at his Ranch at the headwaters of the Upper Owens River. In the pure spring water, these well-fed trout grew to enormous proportions, full-finned and gorgeous, then were...
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by Peter SchroederEvergreens
12/01/2020
No, this article has nothing to do with conifers in the high country. I’m talking about “evergreen” articles: stories and images that are always green and never go out of date. Tropical beaches don’t change over time. Neither do natural...
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by Barbara SteinbergWe Can Do This!
12/01/2020
I always say, “Give me 90 seconds and I’ll show you the world.” But this is not my promise to you—on the contrary, it’s my challenge.
Story by John C. Robinson
by Tom MartensTom garners three EIC Awards
10/23/2020
Tom Martens wins two first place and one second place in award in the OWAC’s annual Excellence in Craft Awards for 2020. Best Outdoor News Article first place for “The Good Fight: Dam Removal” California Fly Fisher Magazine Best Outdoor...
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by Bob SemerauTake an Overland Adventure to These Five Fishing Destinations
07/06/2020
Overlanding (self-reliant adventure travel) has become a popular pursuit in recent years. You may have seen stories, watched videos, or witnessed folks crisscrossing the U.S. and foreign countries in outfitted pickups, Toyota 4Runners, Jeeps, or Range Rovers. For those people,...
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