Below is a summary of the position we have developed with respect to the U.S. Forest Service proposed regulations requiring permits to film on Forest Service land.
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Today’s Outdoor Media
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – outdoor journalists continue to play a critical role in helping the American people see the value in the great outdoors while also calling attention to what threatens it.
Looking ahead to KX-15
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – OWAA is evolving as we diversify our membership and supporters and change how we do business. Our conference is also evolving to reflect the different interests of our growing membership.
Your Voice of the Outdoors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – When a proposed directive by the U.S. Forest Service threatened access for outdoor communicators to designated wilderness areas, OWAA sprang into action, advocating on behalf of our membership and all outdoor journalists. We saw it as a threat to our members, and an attack on our First Amendment rights.
What can OWAA do for you?
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – It is the middle of August and a reasonably quiet time here at OWAA. I took a break and spent some quiet time assessing the first half of the year and thinking about the future and realized I could use your help.
Stewardship and Mentoring
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – One of the exciting things about being OWAA’s executive director is the chance to visit with other outdoor communicators. Recently I had the chance to attend the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association’s annual meeting. Here are a couple of highlights …
Kicking Off a New Blog
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – Hearing from you helps make OWAA stronger. But it is a two way street. You need to hear from us.