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  • Jump into Yuma's Rio de Cerveza for a taste of great craft brews

    YVB

    YUMA, Ariz. - A river of beer will wash into Yuma's Desert Sun Stadium Oct. 24 as the Yuma Visitors Bureau hosts its third annual brew fest spotlighting craft beers from the Southwest and beyond - and benefiting local veterans. Rio de Cerveza flows from 5 to 9 p.m., with VIP ticket holders getting a special-access preview beginning at 4 p.m. Nearly 80 beers will be available from a variety of brewers - find the full list online at RioDeCerveza.com. Live entertainment will again be provided by... Full story

  • Arizona Game & Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board To Meet Oct. 26

    AZGFD

    PHOENIX -- The Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, beginning at 9 a.m., to review and select for interview applicants for the 2016 vacancy on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. The meeting will be held at the Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Quail Room, in Phoenix and is open to the public. View the agenda for the Oct. 26 meeting (also posted at www.azgfd.gov/board). The board is... Full story

  • Go Behind The Scenes At The Arizona Game And Fish Wildlife Center Nov. 21-22

    AZGFD

    Only once a year, the Arizona Game and Fish Department opens its Wildlife Center to the public. This year come see a bald eagle, bobcat, ringtail, and many bird and reptile species on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10-3 p.m. daily. The event is free and perfect for the whole family. Visitors will get a glimpse into the center's operations, see wildlife up close, view educational displays, make wildlife-related crafts and meet wildlife experts. Over thirty years ago, Arizona Game and... Full story

  • 23 Leading Distributors Now Offer Clean Way Fuel Fill™

    AZBW|Oct 1, 2015

    FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA (USA) – Twenty-three leading marine products distributors now offer the new Clean Way Fuel Fill™, which prevents boat fuel from spilling on people, boats and in the water. • Bell Industries • Blackburn Marine Supply • Bluewater Supply • Boat Owners Warehouse • Budget Marine • Defender Industries • Diversified Marine • Donovan Marine • Englund Marine • Fisheries Supply • Hamilton Marine • Hopkins Carter • Jamestown Distributors • Kellogg Marine • Land N Sea Distributin... Full story

  • Sportsmen Can Help Conserve Valued Hunting, Angling Destinations

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2015

    PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is urging sportsmen who are invited to participate in the Sportsman's Values Mapping Project to take a few moments to identify lands they cherish for their hunting and angling values. The department soon will be mailing postcards to a random sample of individuals who have purchased Arizona hunting and fishing licenses, directing them to a website where they can draw their favorite areas on a map. The Sportsman's Values Mapping Project is part of a... Full story

  • Pre-Event Pricing Extended For "Respected Access in Arizona" Fundraiser

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2015

    PHOENIX – The deadline to take advantage of pre-event pricing for next month’s “Respected Access in Arizona” fundraiser, hosted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Tread Lightly!, has been extended through Friday, Nov. 6. A fun-shoot, barbecue dinner, raffles and live auction are planned for Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Arizona State Credit Union Pavilion, located at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center in Phoenix. The cost of the fun-shoot (including targets and two boxes of ammunition) and din... Full story

  • Liberty Wildlife To Release A Horned Owl At Lost Dutchman State Park

    ASP|Oct 1, 2015

    (Phoenix, AZ - October 19, 2015) - On Saturday, October 24, 2015, bring your children to visit the Lost Dutchman State Park to watch the release of a Horned Owl by local Liberty Wildlife Volunteers. Liberty Wildlife guardians are committed to the well-being of native wildlife in Arizona. The volunteers rescue animals, participate in the rehab of the animals, and through their education programs share release of the animal into the wild trying to instill compassion and stewardship in young... Full story

  • Early Registration Specials Available for 13th Annual Red Rock Rendezvous Climbing Festival

    WOT|Oct 1, 2015

    Las Vegas, Nev. – The 13th annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” (RRR) rock climbing festival will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nev., Friday through Sunday, April 1-3, 2016. Mountain Gear is offering early registration packages that start at $119 for the weekend clinics with world-class athletes and the nation’s top climbing guides. For more information on regitration options or to register, visit www.RedRockRendezvous.com. Special early... Full story

  • WDFW offering female-only hunter education class

    WDFW|Oct 1, 2015

    OLYMPIA—The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will offer a hunter education class for women and girls Nov. 1 in Black Diamond. The class, the first of its kind offered by WDFW specifically for females, is a field skills evaluation for those who have previously completed the online hunter education course. The field skills class will take place Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Black Diamond Gun Club, 34862 Enumclaw-Black Diamond Rd, in Black Diamond. “We are seeing more women par... Full story

  • Ballast Water Management (BWM) Program Update

    USCG|Oct 1, 2015

    This bulletin provides an update on aspects of the Coast Guard's Ballast Water Management (BWM) program. It includes guidance to comply with Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 151, Subparts C and D. It also announces a change to the terms of extended compliance dates the Coast Guard will issue to vessels. Drydocking Dates The "original compliance date" for a vessel is determined by the Implementation Schedule in either Table 151.1512(b) for Subpart C or 151.2035(b) for Subpart D.... Full story

  • Rolex Middle Sea Race

    Regatta News|Oct 1, 2015

    The idea of circumnavigating Sicily appeals to many. The lure of dramatic scenery, active volcanoes, dolphins jumping across your bow and extended summer is intense. For the sailor, the Rolex Middle Sea Race is the last regatta on the Mediterranean racing calendar, a must do on their offshore bucket lists, thus a pilgrimage to Malta ensues every October. It is the challenge of a simple course, yet an incredibly complex race that appeals to professional and Corinthian sailors alike. The... Full story

  • Salmon Fishing To Close Oct. 26 In Grays Harbor And Its Tributaries

    WDFW|Oct 1, 2015

    OLYMPIA – Salmon fishing in Grays Harbor and its tributaries will close Monday, Oct. 26, to help protect wild coho salmon, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. The early closures include sport and commercial salmon fisheries within Grays Harbor and recreational salmon fishing in all tributaries of the harbor. Recreational salmon fishing was scheduled to run through Jan. 31 in most of the affected fisheries. Catch data suggests the return of coho is s... Full story

  • Rapid Response Treatment to Remove Invasive Green Sunfish from a Backwater Slough

    GCNP|Oct 1, 2015

    Page, Az. – The National Park Service (NPS) and Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) will administer two treatments of the fish toxin rotenone to eliminate invasive Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) from a backwater slough. The slough is located on the Colorado River within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, three miles below the Glen Canyon Dam. The first treatment is planned between November 2 and 6, 2015, followed by a second treatment ten days later to address fish that may have h... Full story