We are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the [...]
Calling all Javelina Jeros. Come one, come all and embrace the challenge of running one jundred miles! If you’re feeling particularly jeroic there’s also the option to run more… Join us once again, this October, from the comfort of your own Jome for our third annual mind-bending virtual adventure, Javelina Jallucinations! Strange things can happen [...]
Camp for youth hunters drawn for Units 17B, 19A, 19B, 20A. Deer hunting techniques, biology, game care, mentor assistance and meals provided. Location: Camp will be located in 20A on the Pine Flat Road County Rd 177
Kaibab deer hunters base camp with information and assistance, biology and habits, lots of activities, some food and campfire. Intermediate events: • Pursuit of more challenging species, deer, elk, stalking, remote locations, overnight, lots of field time. Intermediate — applies some already learned basic skills to adapt and meet the next level of learning, skill [...]
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coconino National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 28A of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor from Jacks Canyon to Hay Meadow Tank. Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and [...]
Camp for individuals who are new to hunting and or fishing, birdwatching, and outdoor skills. Outdoor cooked meals will be provided.
Camp for youth to assist with deer & predator hunting. Must have license and 20C tag to hunt deer. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available.
Looking for a fun way to spend this year's Arizona Trail in a Day on October 7? Why keep the fun to only one day when it could be a whole weekend of AZT awesomeness alongside other AZT enthusiasts?? We have asked ourselves the same questions and we think this event is just the ticket! Join [...]
Open to all current volunteers & those interested in becoming a volunteer! Event Details: 3pm-5pm - Topgolf Friendly Competition with prizes! 5pm - Dinner, Door Prizes, Raffles & Silent Auction 5:45 - Fundraising & Chapter Awards Presentation $25 - Dinner Only $35 - Dinner & Topgolf Play Learn about Ducks Unlimited programs, what's upcoming [...]
Mon, Oct 9 - Sunflower. This was alive with birds in late May, and has great potential to keep late migrants as well as attract wintering species, possibly American Robins, Western Bluebirds, Townsend’s Solitaires and Cedar Waxwings, along with typical resident species found along sycamore-lined creeks, with some open fields and nearby desert. We’ll start [...]
Why AZ Water Policy Security Matters for People and Birds." with Ms Sam Draper the Policy Manager for Southwest Audubon If there is no water there will not be birds. What can Arizona Birders expect in the future? In person at the Gilbert Library at 6:30, hang out with other birders. Or on Zoom at [...]
Look for nocturnal wildlife with Join Ranger Steve on an after-dark walk on the park trails! Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve to look for and learn about the nocturnal animals on this guided hike. Wildlife we may see includes scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals! We will hike 1-2 [...]
Join Ranger Derik on a short nature walk below the Malpais Hills and learn about the plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details. Get your morning started off right with a 3-mile hike on parts of the Rock Peak Wash and San Tan Trail. The trail can [...]
Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. This is generally the last time of year to find reptiles active, so we may [...]
Camp for youth hunters in Units 6A & 5BS. Scouting tips, meat care, safety, prizes, meals, game retrieval, and some mentoring available
Camp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 6B. Deer hunting tips, assistance, biology and habits, food and drawings. Family welcome Location: 35°04'23.2"N 111°50'33.4"W near intersection of FR 231 & FR 536
Camp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 22 or 23. Meals provided Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and mentors are available.
Camp for youth deer and cow elk tag holders. Mentors available for scouting, tracking, game retrieval and care. Seminars and meals provided.
Camp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 33 or 37B. Deer hunting tips, assistance, biology and habits, food and drawings. Family welcome
Experienced mentors provide hunt assistance to Unit 34 & 35 youth deer tag holders & youth pursuing quail, rabbit or coyote. There will be a drawing for those youth hunters who participate in camp activities throughout the weekend.
Learn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will [...]
Join Ranger Steve for a Lunch & Learn presentation about wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. Bring a bagged lunch and join Ranger Steve in the classroom at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center for a Lunch & Learn presentation about the science of wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. [...]
Join us as we take a closer look into the highly adaptable Coyote; an extraordinarily intelligent and opportunistic species! After, we will delve deeper into the history of Arizona’s wolves and what caused them to become extinct and how AZGFD, along with other federal and state agencies, have reintroduced the Mexican Gray Wolf back into [...]
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. Along the way, we will discuss basic bird identification, ecology of the [...]
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Click on program title for more details. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety [...]
With the temperatures cooling down and fall colors just around up north, it’s a great time to start planning a backpacking trip in our beautiful state. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Derik for a beginner backpack course topics covered with include how to pick a trail, what to pack, what to eat, [...]
What is the difference between poison and venom? Come learn more at Ranger Steve’s discovery station and display of LIVE venomous animals. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” [...]
Now celebrating 11 years, the Cave Creek Thriller hosts four different distances and acts as the third race of the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. What began as a looped course within the Cave Creek Regional Park years ago, 50K runners will have the unique opportunity to connect two regional parks in one day! Starting [...]
Experience the beauty of Cave Creek Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Thrasher Night Runs. Our new 22K distance is perfect for filling in the gap between our 11K and 33K for you night trail runners ready for a new challenge. This race is part of the 2023 Insomniac [...]
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