Game and Fish Commissioner’s farm to host department educational event
Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Norm Freeman, as part of his annual Pumpkin Festival, will open his farm in Chino Valley to host a free Arizona Game and Fish Department educational day on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at [...]

As the spring weather warms up and animals such as coyotes and javelina become more active, Arizona Game and Fish Department officials remind everyone to avoid the temptation to feed wildlife.
Feeding wildlife is a bad practice that can lead to nuisance problems or potentially dangerous encounters between animals and humans. Recent calls [...]

They “got outdoors,” and so did their kids.
It is amazing what a great teacher Mother Nature is. Before long, the kids were enjoying unstructured play in the open desert. They were playing in the dirt, collecting rocks, smashing rocks (looking for crystals), finding bugs, and all sorts of fun kid stuff not [...]

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has announced that Rick Langley, game specialist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Pinetop region, will be honored as NWTF’s “Arizona Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” for his efforts in conserving America’s wildlife.
Langley, who lives in Pinetop, will be recognized during the federation’s [...]

Every year many people face the same holiday season challenge: what to buy for that family member or friend who seems to have it all?
This year, make it affordable and rewarding by considering one of the many unique gift ideas the Arizona Game and Fish Department has to offer.
“If you’re looking for an [...]

Mountain lion incident offers reminders to public
In the aftermath of a recent human-mountain lion encounter in southern Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains, the Arizona Game and Fish Department offers tips for people who recreate or live in mountain lion country.
An unusual-acting mountain lion that had been stalking a hiker and his [...]

Are you looking for photographs of Arizona’s wildlife? Do you have a great photo you want to chare with people? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, be sure to check out the Department’s new photo sharing web site. You can add your own photos or search for images in [...]

Have you heard our free podcast yet? If not, you are missing out. These short audio rcordings feature experts discussing some of the wildlife and wildlife-related issues found in the state. Each episode can be downloaded as an mp3 file and new episodes are released every two to four weeks. In addition, [...]

The public is invited to meet Sherrie Russell Meline, the winning artist of the 2006-07 Federal Duck Stamp contest, at an open house on Friday, Nov. 7 from 1-5 p.m. at the Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix. Meline will be signing autographs, displaying samples of [...]

Our ”W.H.I.: Wildlife and Habitat Inquiry” Workshops will give you the tools and understanding necessary to bring wildlife-focused inquiry into your classroom. There are currently three W.H.I. workshops scheduled (brief descriptions below), with more planned for the Spring. Each workshop covers a different topic in wildlife biology and costs $20. This fee covers [...]