November 26, 2019 OWAA members can now apply directly to the Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA) to see if they are eligible for future press trips at one of nearly a hundred dude ranches across the U.S. and Canada. Bryce Street, Executive Director of the DRA, said, “The DRA is always on the lookout for writers,…

November 25, 2019 The Jim Bashline exhibit, The Best of Jim Bashline Outdoors and In, is now open in the Olewine Gallery at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Jim Bashline was a well-known member of OWAA; past recipient of the Ham Brown Award (1991) and Outstanding Board Member (1976). His…

November 14, 2019 OWAA has a new members only private group on Facebook. As a current member, you’re invited to join and stay connected with other OWAA members. This private group is a place for current OWAA Members (and Supporting Groups) to instantly get the latest on all things regarding OWAA, the outdoors, conservation issues,…

November 12, 2019 The ‘pro’ deal portal IPA Collective is now offering OWAA members special pricing on more than 50 leading brands in the outdoor industry. Brands like Marmot, Icebreaker, Osprey, Smith Optics, CamelBak, Dakine and Club Ride are looking for brand influencers and product supporters like you to utilize their gear. Simply go to https://www.ipacollective.com/industry and indicate your…

By Pat Wray November 7, 2019 If you were responsible for this year’s conference, how would you go about planning the agenda? My approach was to gather together a group of interested people, ask for their ideas and then, before they got away, ask for their help in arranging speakers and seminars. Those people are hard at work, even as you read…

November 1, 2019 The 2020 Outdoor Media Summit (OMS) will be held in Estes Park, Colorado from April 21-23. OWAA’s partnership with OMS (formerly the Outdoor Blogger Summit) includes a 30% discount to active members. Use code VIPOWAA to get 30% off your ‘Conference + Hotel’ and ‘Conference Only’ tickets. The code expires on November 15,…

October 29, 2019 The Outdoor Writers Association of America annually honors the best-of-the-best in outdoor journalism through its Excellence In Craft Contest. The entry process for the 2020 EIC Contest begins Nov. 1, 2019 and will be managed this year through a partnership with Submittable, an OWAA Supporting Group that specializes in contest submissions. The platform…

October 29, 2019 The Outdoor Writers Association of America annually honors the best-of-the-best in outdoor journalism through its Excellence In Craft Contest. The entry process for the 2020 EIC Contest begins Nov. 1, 2019 and will be managed this year through a partnership with Submittable, an OWAA Supporting Group that specializes in contest submissions. The platform…

October 14, 2019 By Pat Wray Two words I rarely use in my daily writing: village and quaint. For some reason villages are rare in the western states. We have towns instead. Some are small. Some are nice. None are quaint. And yet, if you choose to drive to our 2020 conference at the Jay…

By Pat Wray October 31, 2019 If you’ve been hoping for an OWAA conference with more information about photography, and how to make it pay, if you are intrigued about the new generation of mirrorless and 4/3 cameras, if you dream of an opportunity to try out new equipment with the help of a knowledgeable…

October 1, 2019 MISSOULA, Montana — The Outdoor Writers Association of America, the nation’s premier organization of outdoor media, announces the hiring of “Chez” Chesak as its new Executive Director. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of OWAA,” Chesak said. “This position marries two of my consummate passions, writing and the outdoors,…