NEWS & POSTS
by Peter SchroederHigh School Students Win Writing and Photography Awards
07/19/2022
Nineteen High Schoolers, Vachini
by Carrie WilsonOWAC President’s Message – Summer 2022
07/02/2022
With summer now in full swing, we’re all eager to get outside as much as possible. No matter how you do it, just enjoy the many outdoor opportunities available to us throughout this beautiful state!
by Bob SemerauOWAC Executive Director Message 7-1-2022
07/01/2022
The smashing success of the recent OWAC Spring Conference, held at Big Bear Lake, California, gave those attending plenty to create stories around for publication.
by Peter SchroederOWAC Elects/Re-elects Board Members/ Officers
06/29/2022
OWAC Elects/Re-elects Board Members/ Officers
by Peter SchroederFreelance Writing – How to Make Money
06/29/2022
This book will guide freelance writers to build a successful business
by California Watchable WildlifeCalifornia Watchable Wildlife Welcomes new partners – Visit Big Bear & Chirp Nature Center
06/12/2022
We continue to seek out and embrace partners throughout California who share our mission. Visit Big Bear and Chirp Nature Centers are two such partners.
by John PoimirooFor Sale – CaliforniaFallColor.com
06/01/2022
A steady seasonal revenue opportunity is being made available to a writer/editor/photographer. CaliforniaFallColor.com – winner of over 20 awards – is available for purchase.
by Barbara SteinbergTuolumne County: Iconic Yosemite, Gold Rush History, and High Sierra Adventures
05/25/2022
We flee our urban environs by way of traffic-laden highways. Just beyond the city life, the landscapes of Tuolumne County are pastoral.
by Carrie Wilson2022 OWAC Excellence In Craft Awards Announced
05/19/2022
The 2022 Excellence in Craft Awards were announced at OWAC’s spring conference in Big Bear Lake on May 10, 2022. Award recipients were recognized in 11 different categories. Matt Johanson received OWAC’s most prestigious award … California Outdoor Communicator of...
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by California Watchable WildlifeLiving With Our Wild Neighbors
05/02/2022
Most major cities have nothing but fragmented habitat, and urban wildlife has had to learn to survive in small islands of greenery amidst large swaths of human housing, carefully navigating the unnatural territory. Of course, humans & wildlife often collide,...
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by Bob SemerauFrom the desk of OWAC Executive Director, Bob Semerau
05/02/2022
Spring is rolling along, and summer is just around the corner. Our OWAC Spring conference commences next week on May 10, 2022, at Big Bear Lake, California and will be an excellent opportunity for attendees to get out and enjoy...
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by Carrie WilsonSpring is Here and OWAC is Flourishing!
04/29/2022
OWAC’s 2022 Spring Conference is returning to the beautiful and picturesque village of Big Bear, May 10-12, for another productive and memorable event. During the conference, the annual Excellence in Craft award winners will also be announced and presented with...
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by Carrie WilsonTop insider tips on how to become a successful world-traveling freelance adventure writer
04/25/2022
For anyone who loves to travel and hopes to get paid for it as a freelance writer, this book spells it all out. Tackling the travel expenses is usually the toughest part and what keeps most aspiring writers from quitting...
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by Gigi de JongA Few Fun Ways to Celebrate Fishmas – besides Fishing.
04/24/2022
Fishmas is fabulous! We know you love fishing in the Eastern Sierra. Maybe you’re with a family of fishers and you don’t fish OR you find that you need a change of pace or scenery; here are a few suggestions...
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by Peter SchroederQuintessential Queries for the Querulous Editor
04/22/2022
a tight, punchy, five-paragraph query
by California Watchable WildlifeYurok Condor Restoration Project
04/22/2022
In March 2022, the Ventana Wildlife Society transported the young condors to the Northern California Condor Restoration Program’s (NCCRP) flight pen.
by Peter SchroederVachini High School Writing/Photography Contest Attracts Record Entries
04/21/2022
Now in its third year, the OWAC-sponsored Vachini High School Writing/Photography Contest, open to all California high school juniors and seniors, is the only event of its kind where winners receive cash awards.
by Donald QuintanaDefining Ethical Wildlife Photography & Viewing
03/18/2022
Quietly sitting alongside the trail, tall grasses covering my presence, small kits begin to emerge from the den. They can’t see me, I am a good distance from them using a long lens, not bothering their morning routine, sitting low,...
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by Nancy SorrellsWhen in Rome…
03/08/2022
My friend Carrie Wilson not only convinced me to become a new member of OWAC, but to also participate in the storytelling session at the fall conference in Sonora. This is my story about some awkward moments and life changing...
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by Bob SemerauEIC Now Open!
03/03/2022
Excellence in Craft Awards competition 2022 is now OPEN!
