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Discover Chattanooga at the 2025 OWAA Conference this summer

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The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) invites you to join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from August 19-21, 2025, for our annual outdoor media conference. Known as the “Best Adventure Town in the U.S. to Live + Play” (National Geographic Adventure), Chattanooga is the perfect backdrop for outdoor media professionals to connect, learn and create. From […]

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Meet OWAA member Chad Brown

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An award-winning documentary-adventure photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist, Navy Veteran Chad Brown is the founder/president of non-profits Soul River, Inc. and Love is King. In addition, Chad’s latest efforts include outdoor adventure travel, threatened wild spaces, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. Through his projects, he connects the public to endangered lands, capturing the true essence of

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Cave near El Paso, Texas with two people sitting inside

Explore El Paso, Texas and the spectacular southwest: Five outdoor places to visit

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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site Located only 40 minutes east of El Paso, Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site is a paradise for rock climbers and history buffs alike. Visitors can hike, try rock climbing and bouldering, bird watch, study nature and history, picnic, and stargaze. Also available are guided and self-guided tours

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Outdoor Media Story Leads: Discover El Paso’s Franklin Mountains & Surrounding National Parks

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Located at the corner of two countries and three states, El Paso is a popular destination for outdoor adventures. Within its city limits alone, El Paso is home to the majestic Franklin Mountains State Park, 27,000 acres of rugged desert land and vegetation, miles of hiking trails, and curious species. A short car ride away

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View overlooking Johnson City, Tennessee where the Outdoor Writers Association will hold the 2024 July Field Fest for Outdoor Media

Explore Johnson City, Tennessee at OWAA’s July 2024 Field Fest for Outdoor Media

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Visit Johnson City Tennessee staff is gearing up to host the inaugural OWAA Field Fest this summer, July 7-11, 2024 at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee.  OWAA’s Field Fest is a “mash-up” of a mini-conference, marketplace for outdoor communicators and various small group press trips. (It’s also an opportunity for OWAA to work with

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