Why Outdoor & Travel Communicators Should Join

The Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) provides members two major conferences a year; a quarterly newsletter with tips, tools and editorial leads; a membership press card, directory, and Web site listing; and opportunities to network with top outdoor journalists, photographers and supporting members. If you are involved in spreading the word about the outdoors and/or travel opportunities as a writer, book author, photographer, radio and/or television broadcaster, Web editor/writer, or as a public speaker, OWAC is the organization to join to share with others your appreciation and enthusiasm for outdoor recreation.

	World Class Outdoor & Travel Media Conferences

OWAC offers two three-day conferences each year in the spring and fall. Local visitors bureaus and chambers of commerce host the conferences in such premier locations as Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, Lake Tahoe, Monterey/Carmel, Catalina Island, Mt. Shasta, Humboldt-Redwoods Coast, Sonoma Wine Country, and more. They provide a wide variety of local activities to help outdoor communicators to experience fully the virtues of the region while gathering story material. Craft improvement sessions, newsmaker briefings, and networking opportunities all add up to valuable professional experiences in a fun environment.
 

	Who We Are - A Professional Outdoor Writers Association

Founded in 1986, OWAC is a non-profit organization of professional outdoor communicators from California and surrounding western states. We work closely with our supporting members - businesses and tourism professionals in outdoor industries across the country.
The organization began with a strong core of avid anglers and hunters and has grown to include those who communicate about boating, camping, hiking, wildlife, biking, travel and other outdoor activities.
OWAC now consists of newspaper and magazine staffers, freelance writers, book authors, radio broadcasters, video producers, editors, photographers, artists, lecturers and information officers. Together, OWAC communicators reach an audience of nearly 20 million readers, listeners and viewers in the  largest outdoor market in America.
With annual dues of only $35 for members, OWAC membership is a valuable investment.
 

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