Effort is to select areas with the lowest impact to recreational users
Federal and state agencies are continuing the process of selecting appropriate backwater sites to create habitat for three native fish species as part of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP), a 50-year, $626 million1 program that [...]

A new pair of Mexican wolves is now roaming the White Mountains of eastern Arizona as part of the reintroduction of this endangered species to the region. Last week, wildlife biologists placed the pair in a temporary holding pen for acclimation to their new home range near Middle Mountain on the Apache [...]

Two ranch improvement projects conducted in early November as part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Adopt-A-Ranch Program illustrate how various groups can come together in a win-win for private landowners, the recreating public and wildlife conservation.
The Adopt-A-Ranch Program is a cooperative effort between Game and Fish, landowners and volunteers [...]

Critical land and water along San Pedro River permanently protected Partners come together to protect one of the Southwest’s most ecologically significant rivers and a vital migratory bird corridor The Upper San Pedro River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, received  additional protection last week as 122 acres [...]

After years of planning, an endangered jaguar made its way from Sonora, Mexico to Arizona recently. On loan from Mexico, the young male cat will call the Phoenix Zoo home for at least the next year before returning to a zoo in Mexico.
The loan was orchestrated by the Arizona Game and [...]

PINETOP, Ariz. – In order to meet ongoing Mexican wolf reintroduction project objectives, a pair of wolves will soon be placed in a temporary holding pen in preparation for their release in eastern Arizona. Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say the wolves will be moved to the pen site, located near [...]

Hunters are reminded that season is closed for canvasback ducks
Waterfowl season opened Friday, Oct. 3 in the mountain zone. The “liberal” season set by the federal framework and implemented by the Arizona Game and Fish Department is for a full 100 days, closing on Jan. 11 (in the mountain zone). However, [...]

Volunteers available to help applicants build an enclosure and den
Having trouble with Fido running away? Is it hard to find the time to care for a dog or cat when you are tied up with work and family all day? If so, consider adopting a desert tortoise. Come learn about these fascinating [...]

Black-tailed prairie dogs return to historical site in Arizona
Nearly 50 years ago, they vanished from Arizona’s landscape, but thanks to a multi-partner reintroduction effort, black-tailed prairie dogs are making a comeback.
Seventy-four black-tailed prairie dogs captured at the Ladder Ranch in New Mexico were released yesterday into the wild in the Las [...]

State’s long-term participation contingent on revised approach, interagency cooperation
PHOENIX - The Arizona Game and Fish Commission stated its intentions about Mexican wolf conservation very clearly today, reiterating its support for wolf conservation, but mandating pursuit of Arizona-specific objectives and making continued support contingent upon cooperator progress in several key [...]

The next time you shop at Sportsman’s Warehouse, Cabela’s or Bass Pro stores in Arizona, look for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s new non-lead ammunition displays.
The new displays, supported by partners like the Arizona Deer Association, Arizona Elk Society, Arizona Antelope Foundation, Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, Arizona Chapter [...]

Information needed to solve bull elk poaching near Williams
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a poacher that killed a large bull elk sometime during the weekend of Sept. 6. The poaching occurred near Scholz Lake and Garland Prairie along Forest Road 141, just [...]

Chicken-sized bird offers upland hunters and bird-watchers a unique opportunity
The dusky “blue” grouse’s population and range are increasing in Arizona due to recent translocation efforts by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to offer upland hunters, bird watchers, and outdoor recreationists another area to enjoy this unique bird.
Over a two-week-long [...]

Wildlife habitats promote conservation, enhance learning and encourage community involvement, and now all Phoenix schools have a chance to compete for a fully installed habitat worth up to $10,000.
Schoolyard Habitat Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a wildlife habitat to every K-12 school in Maricopa County, recently announced the [...]

Arizona Game and Fish Commission opposes Proposition 105
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has unanimously voted to oppose Proposition 105, an initiative that will be on November’s ballot for consideration by Arizona voters.
Proposition 105, also known as the “Majority Rules” initiative, would require any future ballot initiative that imposes additional taxes [...]

District Court ruling lets stand wildlife water development on Kofa Wildlife Refuge
Thirsty bighorn sheep and other desert wildlife stand to benefit from a recent court ruling that says redevelopment of existing wildlife water sources on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge near Yuma did not violate federal environmental policy laws.
U.S. District [...]

Endangered fish return to native waters in Arizona
It’s been a plan long in the making, but yesterday, the first Gila topminnow fish were re-established in their native Arizona waters as part of a new program aimed at enlisting the help of non-federal landowners to conserve this endangered species.
More than 200 [...]

Bald eagles in Arizona follow their own flight plan
Real-life population trends contradict model
As is often the case, real life does not always follow a predetermined plan, and such is the case with bald eagles in Arizona.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s real-life data shows that the bald eagle population in the [...]

Come discuss strategies for a new wildlife area in the Cibola Valley
Project to restore 1300-acre site back to native riparian habitat

This is your chance to get in on the ground floor for developing management strategies for a new wildlife area in the Cibola Valley along the Colorado River between Blythe and [...]

Governor approves plan to combat invasive species
Most people know that hitchhiking is dangerous. What they may not know is that many of Arizona’s hitchhikers are nonnative invasive plants and animals that have been unintentionally brought by people over time through their travels or trades.
Certainly not all nonnative species fit this description [...]