Lincoln, Neb.(Aug. 24, 2026 — The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) is continuing “Cast Your Net,” a summer 2026 membership recruitment drive designed to bring more outdoor media professionals, brands, conservation organizations, and tourism destinations into the organization. The campaign runs through September 30, with every new member and recruiting member eligible for monthly prize drawings and a Grand Prize drawing at AGLOW’s 2026 Annual Conference in Niagara Falls.
The membership drive offers an opportunity for outdoor communicators—including writers, photographers, videographers, podcasters, broadcasters, bloggers and social media creators—to connect with a professional community of more than 200 outdoor content creators across the United States and Canada. Members benefit from networking, education, media camps, Awards in Craft and connections with corporate and tourism members that can lead to story sources, press trips and professional opportunities.
AGLOW is also encouraging its existing members to help expand the organization by recruiting new members. Each new member who joins between July 1 and September 30 is automatically entered into that month’s drawing and the Grand Prize drawing. Members who refer new members receive entries into a separate recruiter drawing, with additional referrals providing additional chances to win. Monthly prizes include a free one-year AGLOW membership, SPYPOINT Game Cameras and other prizes, while the Grand Prize for both a new member and the top recruiter is free conference attendance at the 2027 AGLOW Annual Conference.
“Cast Your Net” is open to all four membership categories: media members, corporate and brand partners, conservation and supporting organizations, and tourism and destination members. The campaign concludes September 30, with Grand Prize winners announced during AGLOW’s October 11-15 Annual Conference in Niagara Falls. Those interested in joining or referring a new member can learn more at aglowoutdoors.com.
About AGLOW:
Since the first conference in 1956, AGLOW has grown into a premier organization for outdoor content creators of all types, outdoor brands, and the CVB and destinations that make our wild adventures possible. Founded as a regional organization, AGLOW has grown into a group with international impact and membership. AGLOW members come from almost 40 states and multiple Canadian provinces. AGLOW members include writers, podcasters, YouTubers, and photographers, brands from the shooting, fishing, and hunting categories, and destinations across the country. AGLOW – Regional Name, Global Impact.
