Conference Update – It won’t be long now
(07/16/18) By Scott Ball, ACI Communications & Membership Chair The 2018 ACI Conference is almost here. Are you excited? You have good reason to be. Continue reading →
Life in an Emergency Operations Center During a Volcanic Eruption
(07/16/18) By Dan Dennison, Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources The continuing volcanic eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island began in early May and has gained international media attention, as it’s destroyed 700 homes, completely filled in an … Continue reading →
Increasing Social Media Usage in Natural Resource Agencies
(07/16/18) By Timothy Alex Akimoff, Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Twitter has been with us for 11 years. In that time, it has gone from a ubiquitous micro-blogging platform to a political quagmire. Continue reading →
Update – National Conservation Outreach Plan
(07/16/18) By Judy Stokes Weber, ACI Treasurer ACI members are active on the national scene throughout the year on CI committees and national grant projects. Readers of The Balance Wheel shared their thoughts via a needs assessment last fall about … Continue reading →
President’s Message – Consider playing a leadership role
(05/15/18) By Kim Nix, Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources Greetings! I want to extend a special welcome to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, who recently rejoined ACI after an absence of several years. Continue reading →
Conference Miscellanea
(05/15/18) By Scott Ball, ACI Membership & Communications Chair The theme of this year’s ACI Conference is “Connecting the Dots: An Integrated Communications Approach.” Conference Coordinator Heather Feeler and the staff at the Missouri Department of Conservation are hard at … Continue reading →
EAB & Me: Surviving the Discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer
(05/15/18) By Kyle Martens, Nebraska Forest Service When I started at the Nebraska Forest Service two years ago, emerald ash borer (EAB) was quite the tall tale. Statewide preparation efforts began in 2007, but most agencies speculated if a confirmed … Continue reading →
Don’t shortchange yourself!
(05/15/18) Article and images by Phil Tuttle, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Get higher-quality cameras, record amazing content Managing fish and wildlife is expensive. Habitat projects, wildlife transplants and monitoring surveys all take serious chunks out of every agency’s budget. … Continue reading →
President’s Message – Plan now to be at the ACI Conference
(03/15/18) By Kim Nix, Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources It’s time to start planning to attend the ACI Conference July 29 – Aug. 2, 2018, in Springfield, Mo. Continue reading →
Coming Soon – ACI Scholarship Opportunity
(03/15/18) As is our tradition, ACI will offer a limited number of scholarships to this year’s conference to help defray travel costs to budget-strapped agencies. Continue reading →
Awards deadline nears
(03/15/18) By Blake Podhajsky – Oklahoma ACI Awards Chair The April 2 deadline to enter the ACI awards contest is fast approaching. That means there are just over two weeks left to submit entries. Dozens of you have already been … Continue reading →
2017 Conference Highlight: Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources
(03/15/18) Telling the State Story and Agency Relevancy By Dan Dennison, Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Last year the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) was successful in securing a Multi-State Conservation Grant from the U.S. Fish … Continue reading →
NCLI accepting nominations for Cohort 13 (2018-19)
(03/15/18) Q: What do these ACI members have in common: Dave Chanda, Lance Cherry, Ty Gray, Micah Holmes, Stephanie Hussey, Andrea Jones, Laura MacLean, Paulette Nelson, Tim Patronski, Kellie Tharp and Susie Vance? A: They’re all graduates of the National … Continue reading →
Who is a hunter?
(03/15/18) Story and photo by Nicole Meier, Vermont Fish and Wildlife (Editor’s note: This article originally appeared as a blog post published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region.) Who is a hunter? How do we identify ourselves … Continue reading →
President’s Message – Awards Time Approaches
(01/16/18) By Kim Nix, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Happy New Year to each of you! Before you forget 2017, though, take some time to review the projects you completed and decide which ones to enter in the … Continue reading →
We thought you might like to know…
(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 →
Do license discount sales work?
(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 →
2017 Conference Highlight: Using Visual Storytelling to Drive Agency Business
(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 →
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award
(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 →
President’s Message
(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 →