Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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May 5, 2015 Local non-profit sportsmen’s groups are eligible PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is now accepting applications for $75,000 available in grant funding for local sportsmen's organizations to provide public, hands-on, mentored projects focused on the retention of new hunters or anglers. The priority funding focus of this year’s grant program is on moving beginners from the recruitment stage to the retention stage of the Adoption Sequence. Projects and events that involve... Full story
May 8, 2015 The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Phoenix Zoo and the Arizona Game and Fish Department are pleased to team up for this new educator professional development opportunity for teachers of all grade levels. Join us this summer as we explore how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are used in wildlife management and conservation. This problem-based workshop takes place over five days and consists of two parts to inspire critical thinking and analysis in the... Full story
May 8, 2015 Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Crews finished repairing a break in the Transcanyon Pipeline (TCP) that occurred north of Phantom Ranch late Monday, May 4th. Phantom Ranch is no longer in water conservation mode and drinking water is again available at Cottonwood Campground, Roaring Springs, and Supai Tunnel on the North Kaibab Trail. Hikers and trail runners are reminded to carry water treatment methods at all times in the inner canyon, as the pipeline can break at any time. Water may also n... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2015. The Tusayan Route will be available from Saturday, May 23, 2015 through Friday, September 25, 2015 and will run at 20-minute intervals between 8 am and 9:30 pm daily. During the busy summer season, lines are long at the entrance station and parking is difficult to find on the South Rim. Those taking advantage of the s... Full story
YAKIMA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has extended the deadline through May 25 to register for a Hunter Education Jamboree. The jamboree, scheduled June 6-7 in Yakima County, offers prospective hunters who have completed online hunter education coursework an opportunity to complete field skills requirements. The original registration deadline was set to expire May 15. Field skills requirements include a review of the online course content, including safety, firearms,... Full story
Yes, you can set official Lake Havasu Speed Records at Desert Storm 2015! For the first time, the top speeds in each class recorded at the Desert Storm Shootout, Saturday, April 25 will become the "Official Record Speed for the Lake Havasu Flying Mile" and will be sanctioned and preserved by the Lake Havasu Marine Association. Event protocols are being formulated now and Ross Wallach has been retained to serve as Competition Director to facilitate the operations. Once again, a collection of the... Full story
Get ready to climb into an OHV and go for a ride at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo presented by Shikar Safari Club International. A 50- by 100-yard OHV track is the newest addition to the hands-on event on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Qualified participants can ride in a side-by-side OHV and experience some of the latest OHV performance features. Admission and parking are free. Also see OHV and ATV exhibits. Kayak,... Full story
Arizona's largest fishing, hunting, boating and travel consumer show, the International Sportsmen's Exposition and Arizona Boat Show®, has announced it will be moving from Glendale to the 386-acre WestWorld Facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. Beginning in the spring of 2016, the 16th annual ISE will utilize WestWorld's North Hall and Multiuse Tent, plus outside space. Show dates will be March 10-13, 2016. "As evidenced by record attendance at our just-completed 2015 event, we have grown our show... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 44th anniversary of Earth Day with a weekend full of activities April 18-19, 2015. The weekend will culminate with an open-house style celebration from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center Plaza. This year’s activities will focus on water, including conservation, quality, the Colorado River watershed, and encouraging people to develop a broader understanding of this precious res... Full story
The Arizona State Senate confirmed law-enforcement veteran James S. Zieler as the newest member to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. "It is an honor to be selected to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission," said Zieler of St. Johns. "I look forward to serving and will do my best to enhance the Department's mission toward protecting and conserving wildlife within Arizona." Zieler currently works with the Salt River Project as supply chain manager, operations and maintenance... Full story
The highly anticipated Cabo Marine Show sails back into the Cabo San Lucas Marina for its sixth straight year this May 14, 15, and 16, 2015. The three-day boat show and marine products expo has become a must-attend event for enthusiasts and industry leaders. "Last year, we had great yachts on display with vendors such as United Yacht Sales, Hallmark Yachts and Emerald Pacific Yachts, just to name a few. We also had the pleasure of exhibiting beautiful sport fishing vessels and yachts from local... Full story
YUMA, ARIZONA - Want to add some sizzle to your spring? Head to the world's sunniest city for a festival that celebrates the hot and tasty in both food AND music. Tejano favorites the Kumbia King AllStarz headline the evening concert at the Yuma Tunes & Tacos Festival April 11 on the green grass of Desert Sun Stadium (1280 W. Desert Sun Drive). But as in any authentic taqueria, there are lots of free garnishes to go with the 'carne' of the ticketed concert, so come early and load up: The taco... Full story
San Diego—The Silver Gate Yacht Club will be hosting the 27th running of America’s Schooner Cup Charity Regatta in San Diego Bay on Saturday, March 28. The Maritime Museum’s tall ship Californian, will be participating in the race. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)which is a civilian organization that provides support to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in time of need. Over the years American’s Schooner Cup has rai... Full story
Embarcadero- A two day celebration for kids and adults will include kids costume contests, carnival games, cannon firings, weapon demonstrations, sword fights, live parrots and scavenger hunt for pirate treasure. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for kids 3-12, kids 2 and under are free which includes admission to the museum and all pirate activities. Kids and adults who wear pirate or mermaid costumes to the event will receive a $2 admission discount. Adults carrying replica weapons must have them peace tied. A 45 minute Historic Bay Cruise... Full story
Dr. Raymond Ashley, President/CEO of the San Diego Maritime Museum, issued the following statement announcing the postponement of the San Salvador launch. Thank you for your support of the Maritime Museum of San Diego and the San Salvador project. More than any other icon, the San Salvador has become the embodiment of California’s origin story. The voyage of 1542, with Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at the helm, established California as one of the places in America’s landscape where we can say our... Full story
PHOENIX – A public meeting of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission will be conducted Friday and Saturday at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Friday with a call to the public. Items on Friday’s agenda include: • Request for approval of several consent agenda items, including renewal of intergovernmental agreements with Casa Grande, Glendale, Youngtown and Maricopa to continue the Community Fishing Program for the next... Full story
San Diego – The Maritime Museum of San Diego, in collaboration with a large and growing complement of regional partners, is preparing to inaugurate an event, Earth Day on the Bay, that will provide a new opportunity for residents of and visitors to our region both to celebrate and contemplate the waters of Planet Earth, and our relationship to those waters as users and stewards. The first annual Earth Day on the Bay will take place at and around the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the 26th of Ap... Full story
PHOENIX – Despite record temperatures, the Arizona Game and Fish Department's 2015 Outdoor Expo presented by Shikar Safari Club International, held March 28-29 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, was visited by 33,100 people. This does not include the Friday Youth Day, geared toward school children, teachers and chaperones, which was attended by 5,900. The Youth Day also was held at the Ben Avery facility. The annual Expo showcases activities such as fishing, hunting, shooting s... Full story
Welcoming the wonderful outdoor activities that come with spring in the Southwest (the first day of spring is March 20) will be one of Arizona's favorite annual events: the Arizona Game & Fish Department's Outdoor Expo. Expo Objective The objective of this popular outdoor event is to inform, educate, train and introduce the public through activities, demonstrations and exhibits of hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, archery, wildlife watching, off-highway vehicle and watercraft recreation,... Full story
ISE Phoenix and the Arizona Boat Show are ready to welcome you Feb. 19-22 at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Last year's introduction of the Arizona Boat Show was a giant success, and ISE is ready for another great year. With more marine dealers and accessories scheduled to exhibit, this is your best opportunity to research and buy your next fishing, wakeboarding or pontoon boat. Check back often as we update the exhibitor list and presentations; information is at http://www.sportsexpos.com/a... Full story
A SUNDAY IN SAN DIEGO – Any Sunday would be a pleasure, but this one is special: April 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. is the annual celebration of sportfishing, "Day at the Docks." This favorite fishing event is fun and it's free. At the Port of San Diego's sportfishing landings in Point Loma, there will be displays of fishing tackle and items related to diving and nature as well as seminars, free kids' fishing, bay boat rides, cooking demos, entertainment, and great prizes. For more on this m... Full story
Bill Luke Bass Days is the Southwest's largest family fishing tournament and festival – to be held March 13, 14, 15 at Lake Pleasant. This year's is sure to be one of our biggest events! For the fishermen, there are over $50,000 in cash prizes. For everyone, there are a day and night time festival featuring a cornhole tournament, carnival rides, vendors, food, wildlife exhibits and live music.... Full story
The largest Western-style encampment in the world will return to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Feb. 23 - 28. Winter Range, the Single-Action Shooting Society's (SASS) National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, will draw more than 1,100 competitors from 42 states and six foreign countries. These male and female competitors, ranging from ages 12-80, compete in nearly three dozen categories dictated by age and competitive style. Shooting Events In addition, this year the Cowboy... Full story
San Diego-The Silver Gate Yacht Club will be hosting the 27th running of America's Schooner Cup Charity Regatta in San Diego Bay on Sunday, March 28. The Maritime Museum's tall ship Californian, will be participating in the race. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)which is a civilian organization that provides support to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in time of need. Over the years American's Schooner Cup has raised... Full story
Jill and Tim Russell of Tempe, Ariz., - along with about 15 others and four crew - recently took a two-hour sail on this America's Cup yacht. The New Zealand yacht is the one that competed in the America's Cup finals in 2007 and that is now in the Auckland harbor. Boating, as we know, is a favorite sport worldwide – from international cup competitions to local family outings and fishing events. Here in Arizona, we are being treated to two magnificent boat shows this spring: the one that is p... Full story
