Parenting can be hard and full of uncertainties. One thing’s for sure, though: spending time in nature with your kids provides them with all sorts of health benefits that will last across their lifespan. Overwhelmingly, scientific research shows that regular outdoor play leads to happier, less anxious kids. Did you know that having your kids [...]
The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance is a collaborative conservation organization of ranchers and agricultural producers in a watershed in the grasslands, desert, and mountains of the Sonoran Desert southwest of Tucson. The Alliance was formed in 1995 to begin working across boundaries to improve the health of the landscape and keep open spaces open. Landowners [...]
Friends of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2018. Originally developed amongst a few friends with a common goal in mind, to help assist the local refuge. Volunteers and members have joined together hosting projects to clean up and restore the habit for wildlife and visitors. Other projects include benches and bat and bird [...]
This organization helps protect and teach people all about birds! They host a variety of events such as local bird walks, field trips seminars, and community science projects. A must do is a visit to the Paton Center for hummingbirds! 252 bird species have been reported around this area in Patagonia. You can download a [...]
Arizona Bowhunters Association works directly with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) in voicing opinions on issues that relate to bowhunting and bowhunting opportunities. It is our goal to not only fight for the rights and privileges of bowhunters in Arizona, but to represent the Arizona Bowhunter and their concerns. We continuously have representatives [...]
Lovers of the forest and people who take advantage of what nature walks have to offer are highly encouraged to check out TRACKS White Mountains! TRACKS is a nonprofit volunteer group that works alongside the US Forest Service to help preserve, promote, and protect the trails in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests of northeastern Arizona. TRACKS [...]
Our Feature this week is Arizona Outdoor Adventures! Children and young teens in today’s generation are surrounded less with wholesome and healthy activities that are brought by outdoor recreation. With the rise in technology, young people tend to indulge themselves in the virtual world of their computers, tablets, and phones while they forget about the [...]
This weeks Featured Partner is the Arizona Deer Association! The Arizona Deer Association (ADA) is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to improving habitat and expanding Arizona’s mule deer and Coues’ deer herds. To fulfill our mission, we raise funds from members, the public, and private sources. These funds support projects, education, and programs that directly [...]
The past 5 or 6 years has seen a huge movement to vilify hunters, especially those who pursue big antlers and horns. As we have seen in other aspects of society, words have become weapons, definitions changed to suit the latest outrage or coverup. In this case the term Trophy Hunting has become to mean [...]
C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation Arizona is proud to participate in this National Foundation’s award-winning efforts to help strengthen local communities through the sport of recreational fishing. Our focus is on enriching the lives of special-needs children ages 6-18+ who face special physical, mental or economic challenges in life. The Arizona C.A.S.T. for Kids event is [...]
