Onward to a digital world
This newsletter, produced by our newsletter editor, webmaster, and OWAC Board of Directors member, Gigi de Jong, introduces OWAC into the Digital Age.
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OWAC News
Selecting your best work from 2020
Well, it’s about that time again when everyone should be reviewing their work from 2020 and selecting their best submissions for entry into OWAC’s annual Excellence in Craft (EIC) contest. The contest is coming up quick!
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Remembering John Henigin
January 21, 1949 – January 26, 2021 John Henigin, past president and longtime member and friend of the Outdoor Writers Association of California, passed away on January 26, 2021 from a non-Covid related infection. Born January 21, 1949, John began his career in radio with Fish Talk Radio, more than 20 years ago, broadcasting weekly
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New Year, New Yarn
Each January 1 we awaken with the opportunity to tackle a new year in a new way. A clean slate, an empty book: the pages keen to be written. And as members of OWAC we are irrepressible storytellers! So let this be the new year you weave a new yarn. ‘Tell a fresh story, in
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Help Create the Next Generation of Outdoor Writers
Outdoor writers are not born to the job. They are made often through experience gained as students writing about California outdoor activities. Some get that experience while writing and photographing for student publications or working as interns at local newspapers. Many are impeded from successful work by a lack of funds to travel to destinations
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RMEF Tops 8 Million Acres in Mission Accomplishment
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently surpassed more than eight million acres of lifetime conservation work over its 36-year history.
“This is a noteworthy landmark and one worth celebrating, yet what we’re really talking about is significant, measurable on the ground conservation accomplishment that permanently protects or enhances wildlife habitat across elk country and benefits a majestic and iconic species,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “The trickle down effects also positively impact countless game and non-game species alike, improve public access and benefit our hunting tradition.”
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America’s National Parks
President’s Message Newsletter : December 2020 – January 2021 As 2020 winds down and the pandemic continues to restrict our travels, my husband and I, along with our lab puppy decided to escape and head east on a road trip to visit some of America’s beautiful national parks. I’m writing this quick note from stunning
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‘Tis the season
Executive Director’s Message Newsletter: December 2020 – January 2021 We’ve come into Fall and soon Winter will be upon us. As the seasons change, the holidays cannot be far behind. The hectic pace may have slowed a bit, what with all the challenges we face today. But our efforts at sharing the happiness of the
Donations to OWAC are Tax Deductible for Everyone
Support the next generation of outdoor communicators—and get a tax deduction too—by donating to the OWAC Scholarship Fund. For 2020 only, everyone can take a tax deduction up to $300 for donations made to non-profit organizations such as OWAC. This one-time provision in the 2020 tax code is available to individuals who take the standard
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EIC Award Winners
Best in the West: OWAC Recognizes Region’s Top Outdoors/Adventure Media Communication Pros Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) – the leading organization of professional outdoor media communicators in the western region – has announced their annual Excellence in Craft Award winners. From fly-fishing to leaf peeping, cooking on the trail to vital legislation news and
