(9/30/24) By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation As I sit down to write this, the echoes of our annual ACI Conference are still fresh in my mind. It’s always a whirlwind of inspiration, learning, and networking, and this … Continue reading →

The 2024 ACI Conference kicked off on Tuesday, July 23 with a great keynote address by Dr. Mamie Parker. Dr. Mamie Parker is a distinguished fish and wildlife biologist renowned for her leadership and advocacy in conservation. As Principal Consultant … Continue reading →

Episode Seven: Podcasting about podcasting By Dan Dennison, Communications Director, Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources For the second year in a row, attendees at the 2024 ACI conference in Arlington, VA were treated to a live recording of … Continue reading →

By Nicola Whitley, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this year’s ACI conference in Arlington, Virginia, and even luckier to hear some wonderful speakers. One of the most interesting and inspiring … Continue reading →

By Stephanie Estell, Wyoming Game & Fish Department Kelsey Steenburgh with Virginia DWR, this year’s ACI host agency, gave conference goers some insight into how to develop external partnerships. Her talk was titled Developing Strategic Partnerships: Amplifying Your Organization’s Reach. … Continue reading →

By Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Since 1986, the Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Award has been awarded to individuals who have embodied exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication and profound commitment and enthusiasm to the ACI membership. And this … Continue reading →