AZGFD Black-tailed Prairie Dog Trapping
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area East Empire Ranch Road, Vail, AZ, United StatesThe Arizona Game and Fish Department has been re-establishing black-tailed prairie dogs since 2008 and twice a year they assess the animals and determine an estimate of the population. Volunteers will have the opportunity to handle prairie dogs and help collect measurements, weights, sex, age, and mark animals. When? 8:00 AM September 23-25, 2016: A...
National Public Lands Day: Lake Pleasant Clean-up
Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ, United StatesCelebrate National Public Lands Day by assisting in a shoreline and park cleanup day at Lake Pleasant! This will be a day of service and fun in the magnificent Lake Pleasant setting. **All volunteers can enjoy the Lake for the rest of the day for free, after the clean-up event.** The Lake Pleasant Shoreline is...
6th Annual Jackrabbit Survey
Help survey for jackrabbits at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and King's Anvil Ranch southwest of Tucson, AZ! Volunteers should be able to walk 1.5 miles in desert terrain and tolerate high temperatures during the day. Primitive camping is available Friday night. Make sure to bring plenty of water and food for lunches. Time: Volunteers...
Arizona Antelope Foundation: Habitat Project Bonita
The Arizona Antelope Foundation (AAF) will be modifying approximately pasture fence 31 miles north of Wilcox and 12 miles west of Bonita, AZ off the High Creek Road. These projects will help ensure that resident pronghorn and mule deer can safely utilize open grassland corridors without interference due to fence line obstructions. It will assist in...
Millennials – Outdoor Recreation Focus Group
Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S 6th St, Cottonwood, AZ, United StatesArizona State Parks and Arizona State University are currently recruiting younger Millennials (ages 18-25) to take part in a small focus group discussion regarding outdoor recreation! There will be two opportunities to participate in this small discussion. One session will be held on Saturday, September 24th hosted at North Tempe Multi-Generational Center from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and the other will...
AZGFD Black-footed Ferret Reintroduction
Double O Ranch Seligman , AZ, United StatesJoin the Arizona Game and Fish Department, in partnership with the Double O Ranch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other entities, in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the reintroduction of black-footed ferrets to Arizona and the creation of a new Safe Harbor Agreement that allows for the release of endangered ferrets into a...