Don’t let the temperature outside fool you: Cold water immersion and hypothermia can occur in water as cool as 70 degrees at any time of the year, even on a warm and sunny day.
Arizona winters are mild, and recreational boating and fishing are popular year-round, but an unexpected immersion into cold water [...]

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has honored Madelynn Fenske, watercraft customer service supervisor for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, with its esteemed President’s Award for her contributions to the association and to boating safety over the past year. She received the award at the association’s 49th [...]

Boat Safe, Boat Smart, Boat Sober
Don’t become a bad holiday statistic
Don’t become a bad statistic this Labor Day weekend – boat safe, boat smart and boat sober.
Here are some weekend survival tips from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
* Make sure enough life jackets are on board the boat for everyone, and [...]

Boaters should focus on safety this holiday weekend
The scorching hot weather and high gas prices won’t keep boaters away from the water this July 4 weekend. Arizona’s lakes and rivers will be congested, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department would like watercraft owners to take boating safety precautions while on the [...]

Outdoor organizations are encouraged to post their activities
PHOENIX – Wildlife and outdoor recreation enthusiasts can now learn about upcoming fishing clinics, hunting seminars, nature talks and more by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Outdoor Calendar at www.azgfd.gov/calendar.
The department posts its events and activities that are open to the public, and has added an online [...]

Registration opens for Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop
The last “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) workshop for 2008 will be held Aug. 15-17 at the cool, forested Friendly Pines Camp near Prescott.
The program introduces women to outdoors skills in an enjoyable, non-threatening environment with expert instructors. Classes are held during [...]

Boat safely this busy Memorial Day weekend
The Memorial Day holiday is nearly upon us, and that means more boats are likely to be out on Arizona’s waterways this weekend. The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds boaters to take precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing.
Among the things you should do [...]

Visit the Safe Boating Celebration at Lake Pleasant

Is your watercraft safe and ready for the water? If you hesitated while answering this question, then you won’t want to miss the 2008 Arizona Safe Boating Celebration at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on May 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Boating experts [...]

Tri-State Safety Fair brings multitude of agencies together, focuses on boating safety
A consortium of state, local and federal boating agencies is hosting the fifth annual Tri-State Boating Safety Fair at Lake Havasu State Park to educate boaters about boating safety May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The theme of this [...]