Mark your calendar for March 28-29 because the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility on Carefree Highway is expected to be even bigger and better this year – if that is possible.
“The enthusiastic public response to this free outdoor expo has been amazing. This is [...]

Take out your new 2009 calendar and mark the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AGFD) 2009 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix. The event is free and will be held Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 9 [...]

Hands-on workshop will teach the core basics of camping, fishing and hunting
Are you new to Arizona or would you like to learn more about how to participate in the exciting outdoor recreational opportunities that the state has to offer? The Arizona Game and Fish Department is hosting a weekend campout [...]

Ladies: Learn how to become an “outdoors woman”
Register now for the “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) workshop on Aug. 15-17 at Friendly Pines Camp near Prescott.
The program introduces women to outdoors skills in an enjoyable, non-threatening environment with expert instructors. Classes include horsemanship, outdoor photography, birding, hiking, archery, fly-fishing, shotgun/rifle/pistol [...]

Public shooting ranges receive grant funds from commission
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has awarded $87,550 to six grant applicants for the construction, improvement, enhancement, or expansion of public shooting ranges located throughout the state.
The Shooting Range Grants Program, administered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, was established in 1996 to [...]

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 [...]

Come learn more about some unique night flyers

Did you know that bats are the slowest reproducing mammals on earth for their size?
Did you know that every night they provide free insect-control services to the Valley?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites you to attend a free bat workshop on Friday, June [...]

Dates announced for popular bighorn workshops
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering the public an opportunity to view the majestic bighorn sheep in their natural habitat during its annual Bighorn Sheep Workshops.
The workshop offers wildlife enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about these sure-footed animals and view them in their native habitat [...]

Volunteers invited to annual Boquillas Ranch cleanup
Come out to help clean up some prime wildlife habitat and meet other sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts. The 16th annual Boquillas Ranch cleanup event, west of Seligman in northwestern Arizona, will be held on Saturday, June 7.
The Mohave Sportsman Club sponsors this annual family event in [...]

Upcoming commission meeting is in Prescott
The next Arizona Game and Fish Commission meeting will be held on Friday, May 16 at the Prescott Quality Inn & Suites, 4499 Highway 69, Prescott, AZ 86301.
The meeting begins with an executive session at 8 a.m., followed by the public meeting.
Items on the agenda include [...]

Wildlife presentation series begins in Kingman
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has begun a series of summer wildlife presentations for the public at the Mohave Community College Kingman campus at 1971 Jagerson Ave.
The free presentations will be conducted the first and fourth Thursday of each month through August, except [...]

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 [...]

Payson Wildlife Fair set for this Saturday
Green Valley Park in Payson, Ariz., will undergo an amazing transformation on Saturday, May 10, when its sprawling grassy expanses turn into a carnival full of wildlife and fun outdoor activities. The 14th annual Payson Wildlife Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 [...]