Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) 2026 Conference

Land is a 5th generation Montanan quite literally born into conservation. From a young age Land got his hands dirty and his feet wet in the wilds of his home state while simultaneously being surrounded by conservation conversations led by his parents and many other leaders of the... Read More →

Aaron Field joined the TRCP as director of private lands conservation in June of 2022.Previously, Aaron worked with North Dakota State University Extension and the North Dakota State Soil Conservation Committee as a leadership development specialist focusing on Soil Conservation District... Read More →

Ben Gubits grew up exploring the red rocks and mountain landscapes of Colorado, spending his childhood skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, and developing a lifelong connection to the outdoors. His time studying in Durango deepened both his love for wild places and his commitment to... Read More →

Mark Oliva is the Managing Director for Public Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. (NSSF), the firearm industry’s trade association. He is responsible for NSSF’s communications on policy, government relations and legislative issues.

Prior to joining NSSF, Mark served 25 years in the Marine Corps, joining in 1991 and retiring in 2017 at rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. Mark served in Public Affairs in the Marine Corps including a tour as a staff writer for Stars and Stripes newspaper on Okinawa, Japan. Mark... Read More →