Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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KINGMAN, Ariz. — While spring continues to maintain its erratic grip on daytime temperatures, the inevitable emergence of snakes, spiders, scorpions, and lizards remains just around the next upward swing. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is reminding the public that some simple rules can help the public avoid a potential dangerous encounter. "Probably the simplest rule is always to know where you are putting your hands and feet," said Zen Mocarski, information and education program m... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking to inform and educate the public about certain species that are “restricted live wildlife" which cannot be imported, exported, or possessed without a special license or lawful exception. The issue has arisen because of recent cases in the Tucson area involving possession of Gila monsters, among the most common restricted live wildlife. Other common species include skunks, hedgehogs, deer, Gambels quail, snapping turtles, clawed frogs, alligators, and piranhas. See http://www.az... Full story
Kingman, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during an adoption event April 19 – 21, 2013, in Kingman, Ariz. An opportunity to see and adopt these living legends will take place at the Mohave County Fairgrounds located at 2600 Fairgrounds Boulevard, Kingman, Arizona, 86401. Take Interstate 40 to Kingman, exit E. Andy Devine (U.S Route 66, exit 53) and turn south on E. Andy Devine. Travel .6 miles and turn right (west) on Airfield Ave. Travel approximately .6 miles and enter the fai... Full story
(April 10, 2013 - Phoenix, AZ) - American Trails will host the first International Trails Symposium April 14-17, 2013 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event is the largest gathering of trail planners, builders, managers, and advocates in the world. Public events surrounding the conference will start Saturday with a Cyclovia in downtown Fountain Hills and on Sunday the 25,000-square-foot exhibit hall featuring the newest and best technologies, planning services, products, and equipment in trail building will be open to the public from 2-5:00 pm.... Full story
A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?" The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said, "Norma Findlay, Room 302." The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room." After a few minutes,the operatorreturned to the phone and said, "I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is... Full story
He needs a lot of love and companionship. Puppy came to his previous owner as a feral dog. Puppy wandered up to her house one winter day. His to-be new owner lived in the mountains in a remote area of New Mexico. It was a cold winter day and he just hung around outside the house. She fed him but he would not come close. This went on for over a year. As time went by, he allowed her to get a little closer. One day he finally went into the house. He got along with the other dogs and became very... Full story
Three Mile Falls Dam is located at river mile three on the Umatilla River. The dam was constructed in the early 1900s and serves as an irrigation dam that is a complete barrier to fish migrating upstream.... 
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Three Mile Falls Dam is located at river mile three on the Umatilla River. The dam was constructed in the early 1900s and serves as an irrigation dam that is a complete barrier to fish migrating upstream. In order to successfully migrate past the dam, all adult salmon and steelhead must use the fish passage facility located on the east side of the dam. The fish facility consists of a fish ladder, viewing window, fish trap and holding pond. Every adult salmon and steelhead heading upstream is... Website
