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The Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, with its host Michael Cravens, brings you the stories of wildlife, wild places, and those people who value them the most. From hunting and angling to birding and gardening, we‘ll keep you informed of issues, events, and activities from around the beautiful and diverse state of Arizona. Since 1923, Arizona Wildlife Federation has united Arizonans and decision makers around science-based solutions to conserve our state’s wildlife, wildlife habitat, and public lands for generations to come.
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Monday Jun 03, 2024
The Upper Verde River: A Wild and Scenic River
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
The upper Verde River isn’t only a valuable resource to those that enjoy recreating on Arizona’s public lands and waters, it’s also the home and habitat to countless species of wildlife including several that are threatened and endangered. In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, learn all about this amazing river and the effort to designate it as Wild and Scenic.
https://www.azwildlife.org/
https://www.americanrivers.org/the-upper-verde-river-a-wild-and-scenic-river/
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Mearns, or Montezuma, quail are a little bird with a big game reputation in the sporting community. Listen in as one of Arizona’s premier upland guides gives his perspectives on Mearns quail management and conservation.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Everything Gould's Wild Turkey
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Listen in while we deep dive on the Gould's wild turkey! From their natural history, to hunting, to their successful reintroduction to Arizona, we cover it all with our guest John Millican on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast!
https://azwildlife.org/
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Meet Trica! Your New Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast Cohost.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
On this special episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, we're excited to introduce you to your new cohost of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast!
While Trica Oshant Hawkins' official role is Conservation Programs Director for the Arizona Wildlife Federation, her passion for conservation, and all things wild, along with her natural ability to communicate those passions to others makes her a natural fit for the show. Listen in and learn all about Trica and her plans for the podcast!
https://www.azwildlife.org/
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Lion Hunting
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Lion hunting brings about strong emotions in a lot of folks. Regardless of your feelings about the hunting of lions, or other predators, it’s important to have an understanding of the pursuit and those who love it. Listen in to this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast where we sit down with Doug Boykin of Boyken Guides and Outfitters and explore the fascinating world of lion hunting.
https://azhuntingguide.com/about/
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Arizona's Native Pollinators!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
What do you do when you come across a hive of Africanized bees?
How do pollinating insects relate to hunting?
Are insects disappearing?
Learn these answers and more on this fascinating episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast with UA Research Scientist in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Stephen Buchmann and Author, Photographer, Teacher, retired Game and Fish Biologist, Bruce Taubert.
https://www.azwildlife.org/Advocacy-Coordinator
https://www.azwildlife.org/garden-for-wildlife
https://monarchwatch.org/waystations/
Stephen Buchmann buchmann.stephen@gmail.com
Bruce Taubert abtaubert@q.com
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Exploring Narratives Around Hunting Bans
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Join us as we dive into the complex and sometimes controversial topic of hunting bans with our guest John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife.
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Traditional Archery and Living Life to its Fullest with Greg Munther
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Why would anyone want to limit themselves by turning their backs on modern technology in hunting equipment? Find out on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast with traditional bowhunter and conservationist, Greg Munther.
https://azwildlife.org/
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Affiliate Spotlight: Quail Hunting and Quail Conservation with Quail Forever
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
It’s wintertime in Arizona and for many that means one thing, quail hunting!
In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, I get to sit down with Brian Lathrop from Valley of the Sun Quail Forever and Jim Littlejohn from Southern Arizona Quail Forever and talk all about quail hunting and quail conservation. Listen in and learn all about chasing these amazing little birds and the great conservation work that these valuable organizations do.
https://www.saquailforever.com/
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Arizona’s Waters Post Sackett v. EPA with Chuck Podolak
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Arizona's waters are vital to our wildlife and our quality of life. Listen in and learn what's in store for our state’s waters and water policy following the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court case with Chuck Podolak, Director of the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority.
https://azwildlife.org/