Wild About Arizona

We're familiar with crosswalks and overpasses but did you know those exist for Arizona wildlife too. Wildlife crossings are an important part of keeping motorists along with our wild animals safe. Chances are you've probably driven through or under one and didn't even know it. Jeff Gagnon, statewide connectivity biologist for Arizona Game and Fish explains the critical role our wildlife crossings play and just how exactly they work.

Learn more about wildlife connectivity on the Arizona Game and Fish Department Website.

Since 1946 Arizona Game and Fish has been delivering water to the wildlife who reside in Arizona. Managing and maintaining 3,000 water catchments across the state is a full time job. Joe Currie, Habitat Planning Program Manager explains how his team works to ensure Arizona's wildlife stays hydrated to survive the hot dry summers and how you can help.

Follow this link to learn more about Sending Water for Wildlife

With 13 species of rattlesnake, Arizona is home to more species of the reptile than any other state. From common myths and misconceptions to interesting facts you probably never knew, we sit down with Tom Jones, Amphibians and Reptiles Program Manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department and dive into the world of the Arizona rattlesnake.

Follow this link to learn more about living with wildlife!

Arizona is home to 128 lakes and five major rivers, on this episode of Wild About Arizona we discuss the amazing boating opportunities the Grand Canyon state has to offer. From paddlesports and powerboats to staying safe on the water, we break it all down with Josh Hoffman, Boating Safety Education Coordinator at the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

You can lean more at www.azgfd.gov/boating

On this episode of Wild About Arizona we go off road with one the fastest growing outdoor activities, off highway vehicles. Kim Jackson, Boating and OHV Education Program Manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, discusses the places to go and things to see all while riding and operating safely.

You can lean more at www.azgfd.gov/ohv

Learn more on the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Focus Wild Page!HERE is a good resource for students and teachers as well.

Today we explore how teachers, parents and students can learn about Arizona wildlife from a virtual or at-home environment. Eric Proctor, Wildlife Education Coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department walks us through our education programs and teaches us a thing or two along the way.

On this episode we explore the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, one of the largest publicly operated ranges in the country.

Founded in 1957, the range sits on 1,650 acres in north Phoenix, directly behind Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters. It averages more than 120,000 shooters per year.

From outdoor archery to rifle/pistol and the clay target shotgun center, range manager Christopher Dean and range master Carl Cowgill take us through it all.

Visit the Ben Avery Shooting Facility website: www.azgfd.gov/basf

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On this episode of Wild About Arizona, we dive into the world of social media at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. A full-time gig for our social media specialist Amy Gleich, we discuss some of the ways we engage with people on our social media platforms and how they can engage with the department, as well as some of the incredible photos and stories we've been able to share with people around Arizona and the globe.

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On this episode of Wild About Arizona, we sit down with Stacey Sekscienski, wildlife conservation education center manager at AZGFD, and learn about the department's desert tortoise adoption program. Nothing at a slow pace here! Learn how to build a burrow for your desert tortoise, how to adopt one, what to do if you encounter one in the wild, and what species call Arizona home. Learn more about Desert Tortoise Adoption on the Arizona Game and Fish Department website.

Arizona is home to more wild species than any other inland state, and viewing that wildlife can be anything from a hobby to a profession. We discuss some of the most-viewed Arizona wildlife, wildlife viewing cameras and some of the best places to catch a glimpse. Learn more about wildlife watching in Arizona on the Arizona Game and Fish Department website.

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