Missoula, Mont. — The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) announces First Vice President Christine Peterson will be the organization’s new President. Peterson has written about wildlife, the environment and outdoor recreation as a journalist in Wyoming and across the West for well over a decade, first at the Casper Star-Tribune then as a full-time...
Alton Jones Jr. is hard-wired for his career as a professional bass angler. Growing up, Alton traveled the country with his dad, Alton Jones Sr., as his father competed in professional fishing tournaments. But home base was always Waco, Texas. When his father wasn’t fishing in tournaments across the country, he would take his son...
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Cassville, Mo. —Thousands of trout fishermen in Missouri will have a new, modern facility for cleaning their catch thanks to a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Work Boots on the Ground conservation project completed by a volunteer force of skilled union members. When the Missouri Department of Conservation contacted the USA about a project to benefit...
Miami, FL – Business leaders Evan Carruthers and Ambrose Monell have joined the Board of Directors of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), along with renowned Florida Keys fishing guide Captain Rick Ruoff. “We are honored to welcome Evan, Ambrose, and Rick to the Board of Directors,” said Jim McDuffie, BTT President and CEO. “We will benefit greatly...
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the leading organization for sportsmen and women in the political arena, and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), the leading bonefish and tarpon conservation organization in the United States, announced a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a recent meeting of the BTT Board of...
Spring Hill, Tenn. —The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) recently received a $35,000 grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. As part of its Work Boots on the Ground (WBG) program, the USA will combine the grant with the skills of union volunteers to complete projects that improve public access to the outdoors in...
MN-FISH Donates Boat to Camp Fire Minnesota to Inspire a Next Generation of Minnesota Anglers Minneapolis, Minnesota – Creating a new generation of Minnesota anglers who love fishing and respect Minnesota’s beloved fishing resources is the goal behind a donation by two Minnesota-based organizations to Camp Fire Minnesota. The Minnesota Sportfishing Foundation and Coalition (MN-FISH),...
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Annual Awards, which includes the Barry M. Fitzpatrick Conservation Award, Gil Keech Heavy Tackle Award, Bob Herder Light Tackle Award, and the Chester H. Wolfe Sportsmanship Award. This year’s award winners include the powerful international nonprofit Wild Salmon Center (Barry...
Missoula, Mont. — The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) announces a change of dates for its 2021 in-person conference, moving the event from July to October 3-6, 2021 at Jay Peak, Vermont. The organization also selected host destinations for its 2022 and 2023 conferences, naming Casper, Wyoming, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, as event hosts,...