(01/16/18) If you haven’t already, go ahead and mark your calendar for July 29 – Aug. 2. That’s when we’ll gather at the University Plaza Hotel in downtown Springfield, Mo. for the 80th year of the ACI Conference. Continue reading →
(01/16/18) Small successes have shown potential By Tom Cadden Public Information Supervisor, Arizona Game and Fish Department State fish and wildlife agencies in recent years have come to realize and embrace the importance of marketing. The objectives can vary, ranging … Continue reading →
(01/16/18) Presentation by Bill Creighton, Dakota Partners Summary by Kyle Martens, Nebraska Forest Service A college-educated intern holds a newborn baby in Ghana. How many of us can relate to that experience? Probably not a one, but we can empathize … Continue reading →
(01/16/18) Story and photos by Bonnie Holding, Maine DIFW The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award celebrates and honors individuals who are dedicated to the use and stewardship of Maine’s natural resources and have a … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) I’m pleased to report that Wisconsin and Idaho have re-joined ACI after a gap of many years, and I want to welcome them back. Continue reading →
(11/15/17) Keynote Address by Greg Schwipps, DePauw University Summary Notes by Heidi Ferguson, Georgia DNR Mention “storytelling” and my ears perk up. Add “narrative” and now we’re on my home turf. Which is why I was eager to sign up … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) Presentation by Tim Peterson, Texas Parks and Wildlife tim.peterson@tpwd.texas.gov Notes by Kathy Herz, Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division Agency websites are a main source of information for constituents and usually filled with a wealth of material. But, do web visitors … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) By Justin Joiner, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department took a big step into the online social world this past year. The department began taking some of its public meetings online in a new … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) Presentation by Dave Case, DJ Case & Associates Summary by Marianne Burke The Nature of Americans is new research on an old topic. If you have been in the conservation and education field as long as I have, you … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) By David Eisenhauer, USFWS What is more fascinating than bats – the small flying mammals that help farmers manage pesky bugs? Go batty over our stories of the nighttime critters and the work being done to save numerous bat … Continue reading →
(11/15/17) If you’re reading this, your job probably relates to natural resources and communication. But if your area of interest within that world relates to social media, there’s a Facebook group just for people like you. Continue reading →
(09/15/17) We’re all inundated with data these days, but two national reports came across my desk recently that I recommend reading. Since many of us are in the business of promoting the benefits of hunting, fishing and wildlife watching, it’s … Continue reading →
(09/15/17) ACI Conference in Hawaii? As Conference Futures Chair Kay Ellerhoff pursued possible locations for future conferences, Hawaii’s Dan Dennison offered the Aloha State as a potential host for 2019. Agreeing that it would be great to meet in Hawaii, … Continue reading →
(09/15/17) Presentation by John Strauss, Lumina Foundation Summary by Ron Jolly, Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources John Strauss of the Lumina Foundation hosted the session titled “Shooting and Editing Great Mobile Video – Showing the Story.” Over the … Continue reading →
(09/15/17) From Brett Billings, National Conservation Training Center – The USFWS, National Digital Library maintains a collection of some 20,000 public-domain still images available for download. Continue reading →
(09/15/17) Presentation by Tim Patronski and Georgia Parham, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Summary by Heather Feeler, Missouri Department of Conservation If the story of monarchs and bats were turned into a made-for-TV movie by Hollywood, it would definitely be … Continue reading →
(09/15/17) Many ACI-ers remember Scott Pengelly, a long-time and active ACI member who passed away unexpectedly last December. The Board of Directors wanted to make a memorial contribution to a cause Scott believed in and consulted with his Minnesota DNR … Continue reading →
(09/15/17) By Josh Gold, Archery Trade Association The Archery Trade Association (ATA) has launched Bowhunting360.com, a platform providing educational and practical resources for every consumer, from those considering bowhunting for the first time, to freezer-filling veterans. Continue reading →
(07/17/17) By Kim Nix, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources I always feel recharged after each year’s ACI Conference, and this year was no exception. I had never been to Indiana, and was pleased to check it off my … Continue reading →
(07/17/17) By Michael Christensen, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources In this age of Social Media and Internet, visual content marketing is more effective than other forms of communications. Agencies who strive to utilize videos, photos, and infographics will gain higher … Continue reading →
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