OWAA OUTDOOR VOICES
Use Your Outdoor Voices
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The politics of outdoor writing
We in the Circle of Chiefs write regularly in OU about threats: to our clean air and water, to our public lands, to our endangered species. My message concerns a far more immediate and deadly threat, the potential destruction of our free press, our First Amendment rights and ultimately, our democracy and way of life.
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A storied conservation legacy
During his only term as U.S. President, Benjamin Harrison signed legislation creating Yosemite National Park and set aside 17 million acres of Western lands as the first national forests.
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Making video magic by capturing emotion
All great films and videos are full of magic. It’s in smiles and teardrops, heartache and euphoria. To me, the magic in moving pictures is all about emotion.
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Get graphic in your storytelling
When an assigned word count limits the amount of information you can present in an article, most of us rely upon photos, the picture’s-worth-athousand-words, space-saving solution for presenting visual details that describing might consume too many column inches.
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Backpacker magazine recognizes Lowa Boots
Backpacker magazine recognizes Lowa boots.
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Hobie Fishing World Championship 7 Invitations Sent
Hobie, the worldwide leader of personal watersport products, announced today that the invitations to the invited and qualified anglers have gone out. The lakeside community of Åmål, Sweden, will play host to the 7th Hobie Fishing Worlds presented by Rhino Rack, this May. Hobie Fishing Worlds is the premier global kayak fishing competition, with expert…
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Navigating the “Waters of the United States” Conundrum
Executive order means to define terms in Clean Water Act.
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The fire photographer
Semi-retired at 74, Al Golub is still chasing stories and wildland fires.
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Shedding light on capturing the eclipse
How to prepare to capture the rare natural phenomenon,
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Game Wardens Taking On Cartel Marijuana Growers
A new 24-minute documentary WAR IN THE WOODS: Raid to Reclamation https://vimeo.com/212713167 has just been released by producer Rick Stewart of American Zealot Productions
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Small Utah Project Has Big Public Access Dividends
Sportsmen and women now have permanent access to 3,800 acres of National Forest land in central Utah thanks to a collaborative effort between the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Back Country Horsemen of Utah and Emery County.
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Public Lands Sportsmen Honored at BHA Rendezvous
BHA bestows highest honors to leaders in conservation, communications, fair chase ethics