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  • New federal triggerfish regulations begin June 10

    New federal triggerfish regulations begin June 10

    On May 9, 2013, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico.


  • Fishing access restrictions proposed in Everglades National Park

    Fishing access restrictions proposed in Everglades National Park

    Send in your comments today in support of reasonable and responsible fishing access


  • Crosman wins readers' choice award  from Predator Extreme magazine

    Crosman wins readers' choice award from Predator Extreme magazine

    ROCHESTER, New York, (May 7, 2013) – Crosman Corporation (crosman.com), international designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the shooting sports, received two Readers’ Choice Gold awards fromPredator Xtreme magazine; favorite airgun and preferred hunting pellet.


  • Interdisciplinary conference to train adults to start youth fly-fishing programs

    Interdisciplinary conference to train adults to start youth fly-fishing programs

    This summer, from June 24 – 27, 2013 is the second Children in the Stream Conference. Last year’s conference was a huge success and you can go to http://www.childreninthestream.com/the-2012-children-in-the-stream-conference.html to read more about the four-day event.


  • OWAA Board of Directors Meeting

    OWAA Board of Directors Meeting

    President Mark Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:29 a.m…


  • Lake Placid: Where to find the fish

    Lake Placid: Where to find the fish

    By Lisa Densmore — With five months between now and the 2013 OWAA conference in Lake Placid, I thought this might be a good time…


  • Don't forget the 'Why?'

    Don't forget the 'Why?'

    By Brett Prettyman — A good interview can, and often does, make the difference between a strong story and one that will be sent back by an editor for major revisions or a “thank you, but we are not interested at this time” note…


  • Why give to a charity (like OWAA)

    Why give to a charity (like OWAA)

    By Bill Powell — Since the 1950s OWAA has been classified as a tax-exempt public charity. Public charities are strongly favored by the Internal Revenue Code…


  • Making it personal

    Making it personal

    By Ty Stockton — One of the most important rules for both broadcasting and writing is to make your material resonate with your audience…


  • Point of view cameras

    Point of view cameras

    By Kris Millgate — To the top of an evergreen to a look inside an eagle nest. On purpose. To the bottom of a river for a roll on the rocks. On accident…


  • APPly yourself

    APPly yourself

    By Natalie Bartley — I was introduced to idea of creating travel guide mobile apps during Risa Wyatt’s presentation on Sutro Media mobile apps at the 2011 NOWA annual conference in Bellingham, Wash…


  • Allowing a platform for discussion

    Allowing a platform for discussion

    When news broke that Ted Nugent would be making a tour stop in Roanoke in April, I had an idea …


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