OWAA OUTDOOR VOICES
Use Your Outdoor Voices
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National Access Funding Cements Montana Elk Habitat, Public Access Project
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,U.S. Forest Service and other partners permanently protected 800 acres of prime elk habitat while also improving access to approximately 5,500 acres of surrounding public land in southwest Montana.
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NSSF Welcomes John Bocker to Compliance and Store Security Teams
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that John Bocker has joined both the organization’s ATF Compliance Consultant and Store Security teams.
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BHA Chapters Launched in Michigan and Wisconsin
[level-non-member] Great Lakes region home to growing number of backcountry advocates, BHA members commit to advancing issues of regional and national concern. Members, remember to log in to view the rest of this post. [/level-non-member] [level-membersupporter] Great Lakes region home to growing number of backcountry advocates, BHA members commit to advancing issues of regional and…
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Hobie 2016: A New Category, A New Way to Have Fun on the Water Introducing the Hobie Mirage Eclipse Stand Up Pedal Boards
Introducing the world’s first Mirage stand up pedal boards: Hobie Mirage® Eclipse 10.5 and Hobie Mirage Eclipse 12.
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The election issue: Why voting and serving matters
This is the most important issue of OU we create each year. It might not be the most glamorous, or even the most interesting, but it’s the issue in which every member can easily help direct the organization’s future.
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BOARD CANDIDATE PROFILES
Six OWAA members are running for three seats on OWAA’s Board of Directors. All active, senior active and life members are encouraged to vote.
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Conference session spotlights: Newsmakers, craft improvement, business — we have it all
OWAA’s annual conference brings together the best outdoor communicators in fields such as photography, writing, radio and media relations.
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Big Sky Country, big-time controversies
Montana is officially called “The Treasure State,” but the advertising slogan “Big Sky Country” is equally, if not more, well-known.
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Bookshelf
The Field to Table Cookbook: Gardening, Foraging, Fishing, & Hunting By Susan L. Ebert
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Wind River Visitors Council: Story ideas abound at climbers’ fest
Wyoming’s Wind River Country is a place of legends, of strong and diverse culture, and of untamed terrain. Rock climbing is a realm of heroes, with its own unique subculture with those that perform the endless dance between rock and human.
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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Head to Texas for a paddle fest
The first-ever Texas Water Safari Paddle Fest & Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11 at the headwaters of the San Marcos River on Spring Lake in San Marcos, Texas.
