Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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The fastest land animal in North America can make it seem so effortless, reaching a top speed of 55 mph, then being able to coast at 30 mph for miles. When they get their wheels rolling, there isn't a predator that can keep up with them, let alone catch them. There is one thing, however, that an estimated 100 pronghorn that have roamed the Glassford Hill area near Prescott Valley cannot outrun - development. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), in partnership with the Arizona Antelope... Full story
The Arizona Livestock Loss Board is now allowing ranchers to seek grant funding to assist in employing measures designed to prevent conflicts between cattle and Mexican wolves. At its November meeting, the board unanimously approved the grant program to provide funding to livestock producers wanting to research and develop measures - such as utilizing range riders, fencing or other measures - designed to prevent conflicts. Ranchers applying for the funds are required to provide a funding match... Full story
The camera is set, zoomed in and ready to broadcast the day-to-day life of a pair of bald eagles hoping to raise a family inside their nest at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. In mid-December, the Arizona Game and Fish Department - in partnership with Salt River Project, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, Arizona State Land Department and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - began live-streaming from the camera perched near the bald eagle nest on Lake Pleasant. Watch Eagle Cam Footage "We... Full story
CALLING ALL CAT LOVERS! --We have volunteer openings for cat-loving individuals at Petsmart on Priest and Elliot in our adoptable cat rooms. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, socializing the cats/kittens, and talking to potential adopters. What better way to help us find homes for our amazing cats and kittens? If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Petsmart Lead Florine Anchordoguy at fanchordog@cox.net. Lost Our Home Pet Rescue is at 2323 S. Hardy Drive, Tempe,... Full story
JUST $10 -- Ten dollars may seem insignificant-but it adds up! With your help, donating just $10 once a month will help continue the mission of Ruby Ranch Rescue to save the lives of seniors and special-needs animals in our shelters, providing them with the very best medical care, food, and environment while they wait for their forever homes. Will you make a commitment of just $10 a month? Our website offers a monthly donation option--so please select the amount convenient for you $5, $10, $25,... Full story
Sarah Ross at Fur and Feather Animal Assistance reports that there are currently far more puppies than the rescue can accommodate and she asks for our help in finding forever homes for them. If you can possibly help getting some of them adopted or if you are interested in a new puppy yourself, please email your request to furandfeatheranimalassistance@gmail.com and an application will be sent to you to start the process. Fur and Feather Animal Assistance, Inc., is at 48 Ed Jones Road, 7 MILES SO... Full story
As the New Year began to unfold, the AZ Legislature's 54th Session kicked off with a challenge from Governor Ducey to bring him a bill to help address Arizona's water issues. He signed the bipartisan supported Arizona's Drought Contingency Plan legislation on January 31st. The Bureau of Reclamation has indicated there are a few other considerations to move it all forward, so they are getting close to an agreement with the Federal officials.... 
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OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is canceling its meeting on Saturday, Feb. 9, due to an expected winter storm. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will meet as scheduled on Friday, Feb. 8, in Olympia. More information about the Friday meeting agenda is available online at https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/feb0119a/. The National Weather Service is predicting a winter storm that could b... Full story
Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 – 17 WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb. 15 - 17, at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds in Wickenburg, Ariz. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, then from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday. Additionally, training demonstrations will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Florence Inmate Trainin... Full story
Annual Bald Eagle Event Set For Feb. 23 In Flagstaff FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Did you know that Arizona is visited by more than 200 bald eagles during the winter? To learn more about these amazing birds, and to see live eagles, the public is invited to attend the annual Bald Eagle Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Flagstaff regional office at 3500 S Lake Mary Road. Several programs will be offered during this year’s event, which is hosted by the Arizona Game... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is excited to announce the winners of the 2018 wildlife photo contest. James Stamsek’s photo of mule deer at Lost Dutchman State Park was awarded best in show and will be showcased on both the cover and in the 2019 wildlife calendar. Stamsek, of Mesa, was at Lost Dutchman State Park with the goal of capturing a beautiful sunset and the Superstition Mountains during what photographers call the “golden hour,” the time just after the sun rises or before it sets.... Full story
Outdoor recreationists, pilots and drone operators asked to avoid bald eagle nest areas. Arizona's bald eagle breeding season is on the horizon and multiple public land and water areas will be closed to protect the majestic animals and ensure even more young eagles take to the skies this spring. Highly Successful Program Each year as part of its highly successful program to conserve and protect bald eagles in the state, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) asks outdoor recreationists, ai... Full story
Sandhill cranes have returned to southeastern Arizona and the Arizona Game and Fish Department's live-streaming camera is again trained on their wintering grounds at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. Viewers this year can now watch thousands of the large migrating birds in high-definition after the department recently upgraded its live-streaming camera. Exciting Time Of Year "This is truly an exciting time of year at Whitewater Draw," AZGFD Watchable Wildlife Program Manager Randy Babb said,... Full story
Sixty of Arizona's bighorn sheep were relocated in Nov. 2018 to their historical ranges as part of two translocations from robust populations of desert bighorns in the Silver Bell Mountains northwest of Tucson and Rocky Mountain bighorns near Morenci. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are released to establish a population in East Clear Creek/Leonard Canyon north of Payson.... Full story
It has been Brad Beauchamp, Laurie's late husband, and Sarah Ross, keeping Fur and Feather alive for the past three years. Brad, though dealing with health problems, has been a trooper caring for all the animals here at Fur and Feather. This team of two has been working seven days a week, keeping things moving on this beautiful 90-acre facility. It has been no easy task for Sarah and Brad; losing Laurie has been very hard for both of them, and learning all that Laurie did to keep Fur and... Full story
With Supplies • Bleach • Kirkland Maintenance Cat • Canned Pumpkin • Wet Puppy Food • Spray Bottles • Special Request Items • Rescue Disinfectant • 6-foot Adopt Me Leashes • Small Martingale Collars • Extra Small Martingale Collars • Shower Curtain Liners • Heating Pads By Fostering Consider opening your heart and home to a foster dog or cat!We are always in need of temporary care and medical fosters. If you are interested in helping a pet in need or saving a life, please fill out a foste... Full story
Lost Our Home Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 as a grassroots response to the housing crisis that left thousands of people displaced and thousands of pets abandoned. Lost Our Home Founder and Executive Director, Jodi Polanski, worked as a local mortgage banker during that time and witnessed these devastating results firsthand. Pets were abandoned in foreclosed homes, often without food or water. Others were forced into shelters-their owners having no other choice. With the second highest... Full story
Eighty others are waiting to be adopted. After being hit by a car near Wickenburg, causing irreparable damage to a hind leg that needed to be amputated, one could say he's earned it. No longer able to survive in the wild, he found his way into the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Desert Tortoise Adoption program and recently into his forever home at Cibola Vista Resort and Spa in Peoria. "It was great to partner with Cibola Vista Resort, where Cisco not only has a permanent home, he now serves... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has confirmed a disease event affecting some mule deer in the Yavapai Hills community and surrounding areas near Prescott. After receiving reports in recent weeks from residents who observed deer that appeared to be lethargic, blind, walking in circles and unaware of their surroundings, AZGFD biologists collected tissue samples from three animals and sent them to a laboratory for testing. The results confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic... Full story
Trade in your gowns and black ties for island chic attire and join us in support of one of the largest non-profit, privately funded zoos in the country, the Phoenix Zoo. ZooFari, the Valley's iconic tasting event will include delicious cuisine and tempting libations served by notable Arizona chefs and beverage purveyors. Guests will be greeted by our animal residents and treated to an outdoor tropical celebration like no other. Peruse select auction items and enjoy an opportunity to win... Full story
The public is invited to the release of the endangered California Condors. This will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. There is nothing quite as iconic in the western United States as a California Condor soaring over the red-rock-canyon landscapes of northern Arizona and southern Utah. Thanks to people working together to recover this species, condors have become a fixture in southwestern skies. On National Public Lands Day On National Public Lands Day this... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department's award-winning television show, Arizona Wildlife Views, has received five regional Emmy® nominations from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominations are the following: Category: Environment Program Special • Arizona Wildlife Views Show 3: https://youtu.be/ek0aaAo__Bw, David Majure, producer; Ben Avechuco, editor • Arizona Wildlife Views Show 1 (Eagle Conservation): https://youtu.be/FITV_o... Full story
Prizes included 10 permit-tags, Swarovski optics package, N.M. elk hunt. The prizes won during the Super Raffle included a total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one for each of the state's big game species - bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, javelina and mountain lion. The permit-tags were awarded by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Raffle tickets ranged from $5 to $25, depending on the species. A New Mexico elk hunt and Swarovski optics package... Full story
The North American Non-Lead Partnership (NANLP) — formed late last year by the Oregon Zoo, The Peregrine Fund and the Institute for Wildlife Studies — seeks to expand the coalition of hunters, anglers and other conservationists dedicated to improving ecosystem and wildlife health by choosing non-lead options. Three state wildlife agencies — the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — have recently joined the partner... Full story
Arizona's first known streaming bat roost cam goes live. They're the chattery, fuzzy, winged creatures of the night and now they're the star attractions of Arizona Game and Fish Department's latest live-streaming wildlife camera. AZGFD recently installed what is believed to be the first live-streaming wild bat roost camera in Arizona. Viewers tuning in to the "bat cam" can watch as migratory Yuma myotis bats, and other bat species, roost at the Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area near Safford in... Full story
