The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering this unique opportunity to view one of Arizona’s most iconic arid land animals, the desert bighorn sheep, on a 3 hour morning boat tour on Canyon Lake. Department biologists will share and interpret bighorn behavior and biology and discuss wildlife and conservation topics during the trip. Mating [...]
Come join NWTF & AMDO as we work to restore a water tank for wildlife use in Unit 23. This will be a great opportunity to get involved with boots on the ground conservation efforts and work with the local conservation community. We will be camping at Colcord Ridge Campground and meals will be provided [...]
Bats are completely misunderstood creatures. These flying mammals are an incredible species that fill a very special niche! Come join us and wildlife biologist, Jeff Meyers, and learn about the different species that inhabit Arizona, their natural history and just what is so great about these animals! Instructed by Jeff Meyers and Cheyenne Dubiach, wildlife [...]
Join AMDO as they repair and secure a Water Catchment damaged by recent high winds. For more information, email Terry at terry@azmuledeer.org " As per AMDO's email "Meet on July 16 @ 8am at the Drake water catchment. This is the catchment we repaired the NE side of 2 years ago. Now the NW side has [...]
Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner and vendors, and presentations start at 6 p.m. There will be raffles and auctions. Seating is limited. Food donation for raffle. Location: Calvary Community Church, 12612 N. Black Canyon Hwy (I-17), Phoenix, west side entrance Hosted by: Christian Hunters of America Info: David, (602) 309-3430, davidmyrick@christianhuntersofamerica.org About the Location [...]
All-day clinic on hunting elk with a bow or rifle, early or late seasons, calling, locating, meat care, camping and more. Includes lunch. Location: El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, Phoenix Hosted by: Arizona Elk Society Contact: www.arizonaelksociety.org (623) 444-4147
One of the longest lived groups of critters on the planet, scorpions have largely remained unchanged for the past millions of years. What you may find in your backyard is very similar to their ancestors from the Paleozoic era! Join us at exploring these incredible crawling critters with Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists Jeff [...]
Experts teach kids new to hunting everything needed to hunt dove: firearms safety, biology, hunting, cleaning, cooking and live hunt the next morning. Location: Dry Lake Park, Safford Hosted by: AZGFD, South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club Contact: Mitchel Haug; mhaug@azgfd.gov
Experts teach kids new to hunting everything needed to hunt dove: firearms safety, biology, hunting, cleaning, cooking and live hunt the next morning. Location: Dry Lake Park, Safford Hosted by: AZGFD, South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club Contact: Mitchel Haug; mhaug@azgfd.gov
Learn to hunt dove from experienced mentors at an AZGFD wildlife area. Bird identification, hunting tips, gun safety, and food provided. Location: Robbins Butte Wildlife Area, Buckeye Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Arizona Outdoor Sports, National Wild Turkey Federation Registration: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com
Mentored dove hunt for Women & Disabled hunting participants. The event includes parking assistance, a safety briefing, dove cleaning and cooking seminars. Meals provided. Location: Robbins Butte Wildlife Area, Buckeye Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation, No Excuses Hunting, Copper State Hunting Retriever Club Contact: Roy, (928) 587-8894, imbeeman59@yahoo.com
For adult women in a fun, safe environment. Learn fishing, hunting, kayaking,hiking, rappelling and camping. Includes evening activities, meals and lodging. Fee required. Location: Prescott Area Hosted by: Arizona Wildlife Federation Register: www.azwildlife.org/bow/ (480) 201-7456, bow@azwildlife.org
For adult women in a fun, safe environment. Learn fishing, hunting, kayaking,hiking, rappelling and camping. Includes evening activities, meals and lodging. Fee required. Location: Prescott Area Hosted by: Arizona Wildlife Federation Register: www.azwildlife.org/bow/ (480) 201-7456, bow@azwildlife.org
For adult women in a fun, safe environment. Learn fishing, hunting, kayaking,hiking, rappelling and camping. Includes evening activities, meals and lodging. Fee required. Location: Prescott Area Hosted by: Arizona Wildlife Federation Register: www.azwildlife.org/bow/ (480) 201-7456, bow@azwildlife.org
What does the fox say? Join Arizona Game & Fish Department wildlife biologist Jeff Meyers to find out this and so much more. You’ve heard saying like, “a fox can be smarter than a wolf,” or “sly like a fox.” Few creatures have such a storied and interesting history as does the fox. We will [...]
The public is invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day at 1 p.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) Sept. 24 by observing the release of captive-bred California condors into the wild at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona. The event also will be live-streamed via The Peregrine Fund’s YouTube channel beginning at 12:30 p.m. (MDT). Viewers can set [...]
Arizona is home to four different species of wildcats including the third largest felid in the world. Wildcats of all species are capable of taking prey much larger than themselves and seemingly impossible feats of athleticism. Feared, loathed and worshiped, wildcats have had a varied relationship with humans from the beginnings of time. From Jaguars [...]
Take a dive into the natural history and modern biology of an iconic species, Ursus americanus, the black bear. These bears are opportunistic feeders and have complex and interesting lives. Spend an evening learning about this incredible critter and enjoying the opportunity to see them live and in person. Instructed by wildlife biologists Jeff Meyers [...]
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 [...]
About the Event The largest hands-on outdoor expo in Arizona! The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Outdoor Expo will feature everything from wildlife exhibits and family fishing tanks and trying out firearms in a safe, controlled environment on the range. 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, government agencies and commercial vendors of outdoor [...]
About the Event Nature journaling. Field notes. Scientific notebooks. All of these are excellent ways to document observations and thoughts about nature and wildlife. But what is the difference? And how can we best incorporate these techniques into classroom instruction? And what if you can't draw? Can you still make scientific drawings? Can you still [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
About the Event Our popular series of educator webinars focused on hard-to-love wildlife species continues. They are sometimes called the unlovables. A variety of animals that people find incredibly difficult to love and appreciate. Maybe it is the way they look or how they behave. Maybe it is just misconceptions. Whatever the reason, many people [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
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 [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
Join Adam Stein (Arizona State University) and Chrissy Kondrat (Arizona Game & Fish Department) to observe and learn about the Hassayampa MAPS bird banding station, a scientific study involving the marking of individual birds in order to learn about their health, migration, and species distribution across the continent! You’ll get to see birds up close as the [...]
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