Welcome to the Florida Outdoor Writer’s Association

COME JOIN US! Our 2022 conference will be held at the Plantation on Crystal River! Make sure you mark your calendars! Learn more about this incredible location by visiting their website at https://www.plantationoncrystalriver.com/

Is there someone you think FOWA should recognize for their commitment to the outdoors or to the organization? Consider submitting them for consideration for a Special Recognition Award!Have you seen the latest issue of the Market Edge? Read it now!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with our membership and meeting updates! Members, you also have access to our exclusive FOWA Members Facebook group!

Chartered in 1946, FOWA is a not-for-profit 501(C)3 statewide paid professional communicators organization made up of outdoor communicators with the goals to:

Educate the public through print and electronic media, public discussion groups, seminars, workshops, forums, panels, and lectures, on the best and wisest management of our unique outdoor heritage, and focus the public’s attention on the science of conservationTo improve knowledge and skill in the art of communication in order to enhance public awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our outdoor heritageTo support the best use and wise management of all-natural resources by increasing public awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our outdoor heritageTo maintain the highest standards of professional competence and ethics in communications about the outdoors and conservationTo get the facts and disseminate them in a thorough, fair, and objective mannerTo motivate and encourage young people to promote the outdoors and conservation and to support the best use of natural resources by increasing public awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our outdoor heritage.

Our Mission “Through ever-improving our communication skills . . . to heighten the education of all outdoor participants in the areas of conservation, safety, participation, and environmental issues.”

Conserving Florida’s Outdoor Heritage The Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) is made up of the outdoor industry’s top communicators, conservationists, and industry-related companies.

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