NEWS & POSTS
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
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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!
by Bob SemerauFrom the desk of OWAC Executive Director, Bob Semerau
02/28/2022
OWAC opportunities
The 2022 EIC awards competition is opening for all OWAC members to submit entries and win some awards and cash! Check out the announcement in this newsletter.
by Carrie WilsonOWAC Conferences – A Great Benefit of Membership
02/28/2022
Plans and preparations for OWAC’s Spring 2022 Conference, May 9-11, in beautiful Big Bear, CA are now in full swing. Located in Southern California at an altitude of over 6,700 ft., Big Bear is loaded with year-round recreation – everything...
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by OWAC Board of DirectorsOWAC Spring Conference 2022 – Save the Dates!
02/28/2022
The OWAC Spring Conference this year is confirmed! Save these dates. Tuesday, May 10th to Thursday, May 12th. Plus save a day or two before and/or after to participate in more of the great activities available to OWAC conference attendees...
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by Gigi de JongGet Ready to Fish the 53rd Annual Blake Jones Trout Derby in Bishop
02/24/2022
The Blake Jones Trout Derby, held in Bishop every year in March, is one of the largest single day fishing events in California. This year the derby will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
by Betsy Senescu (Crowfoot)“Non plus ultra”
02/24/2022
For centuries charts indicated ‘non plus ultra’ (nothing further beyond) as a warning to mariners to go no further past the Rock of Gibraltar. Plato referred to it as the edge of the unknown. This was where Hercules, intended to...
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by Gigi de JongCamping Successfully With Kids
02/24/2022
Have your kids outgrown camping in your backyard? Bring them camping in Bishop’s big backyard. It’s a great way to experience the natural world, a chance to learn new and valuable skills, a fun way to connect with your kids,...
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by Gigi de JongWaterfalls of the Eastern Sierra
02/24/2022
Spring is almost here in the Eastern Sierra. The snow is melting and the water is falling. Plan a trip to the wild side of California and take time to see some of these wonderful waterfalls.
by Jack EidtA Visit to the Wild Side of Tuolumne County
02/16/2022
On a November trip into the oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tuolumne County, we found some peace and tranquility in Sonora, an antidote to the bustle of LA. A group of us took a guided wander in...
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