OWAA OUTDOOR VOICES
Use Your Outdoor Voices
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Plan a picnic (and more) in the park: Your guide to visiting the Great Smoky Mountains
You shouldn’t come to Knoxville, Tennessee, without a stop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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What you need to know for Knoxville
Q. Anything special I should pack? A. If you would like to participate in our Photo Scavenger Hunt, you must bring your own camera and memory card.
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This land was your land: Federal transfers rob the American people
Stacks of informative articles and level-headed opinion pieces have been written of late about our slinking progress toward wholesale public land transfer and the ongoing efforts to stop it.
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Efficiency a better priority than pipelines
Alliant Energy recently declared the Indian Creek Nature Center a photovoltaic power generating station. It will invest in a solar electric system that will produce more energy than the center’s new building consumes.
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Get the story you want from the experience you’re given: Making the most of a FAM trip
You got the call. Some editor or publisher offered you a trip to write about XYZ lodge or to attend a function for manufacturer that promises a chance for hunting and fishing or some other outdoor pursuits.
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Create an event that garners coverage, increases exposure and pays off in profits: Planning the perfect FAM trip
Years ago, a media familiarization trip, better known as a FAM trip, was often synonymous with a boondoggle or a junket.
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Capturing an audience with social media
We had a lot to learn when we created the first Facebook pages within the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources six years ago.
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Stalking the successful blog: A case study in making the Web work for you
Stalking The Seam was born beside the woodstove on a late winter’s night in 2013.
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Flying photography: Great shots require more than a wing and a prayer
Imagine trying to shoot a duck flying at 50 mph — with a rifle, not a shotgun and a scope that must be focused before you pull the trigger.
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Start being dramatic: Craft compelling tales in everyday stories
Did you see the movie about the guy going to work?
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Art vs. Air: Knowing the difference and striking a balance
I made air for 10 years. I’ve made art for nine. Let me explain.
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Andrews and Baurick awarded Madson fellowship
Outdoor Writers Association of America is pleased to announce Candice Gaukel Andrews and Tristan Baurick as recipients of the 2015 OWAA ohn Madson Fellowship.