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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.
Episodes
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Casting a fly to wild rainbow trout while wading in icy waters beneath towering crimson cliffs has brought anglers from around the world to Lee's Ferry. This iconic Grand Canyon fishery is legendary among the fly fishing community and beyond. Unfortunately, warming temperatures and drought are taking their toll and the future of this fishery is uncertain. Listen in while our guest, Jim Strogen, tells us about the ferry's history, gives us some tips for visiting and fishing, and also explains some of the issues threatening the future of this special place.
https://www.tu.org/chapters/arizona/zane-grey/
https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/family_squirrel_camp
https://www.votsqf.com/
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Join me as I sit down with Josh Kirchner, the Dialed in Hunter, as we discuss the essential equipment needed to make you a successful backpack hunter!
Arizona Wildlife Federation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/azwildlife/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AZWildlifeFed
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/azwildlifefed/
Dialed in Hunter
Blog - http://dialedinhunter.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ItIjVnltPYvPWohOPk0dQ
Buy the Book - https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Backpack-Hunter-Beginners-Backcountry/dp/B085KS1PBV
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/3rd_annual_world_championship_dove_cook_off
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/family_squirrel_camp
Valley of the Sun Quail Forever
Arizona Afield Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arizona-afield/id1447456250
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Join me as I sit down with Mike Dechter of the Arizona Mushroom Society and learn when and where to find delicious edible wild mushrooms in Arizona. Additionally, you will get resources for identification as well as tips for processing, cooking, and storage. Whether your new to mushroom foraging or an old hand, your bound to learn something from this timely episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast!
https://outdoordiscoveryacademy.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ScottsdaleDU/
https://www.azgfd.com/nominations-sought-for-2022-arizona-game-and-fish-commission-awards/
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Listen in and discover all that Arizona's state parks have to offer! In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, I sit down with Neil Large and Elisabeth Haugan of Arizona State Parks as they tell us all about these amazing places and all the opportunity they provide us. Whether you’re a state park veteran or, like me, you've let these beautiful parks fly under your radar, you’re sure to learn a lot from these two awesome people.
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/flagstaff_mushroom_hunt
Arizona Ek Society Volunteer Sigh up: loganf@arizonaelksociety.org
Arizona Mule Deer Org. Donation and Raffle: http://H202.givesmart.com
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Please join me as I sit down with Charles Whitwam and John Stallone as we talk about this dynamic new group and the important work they are doing for the conservation of wildlife and hunting.
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/arizona
https://www.votsqf.com/
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
With catastrophic wildfires threating our communities and forests earlier every year, managing our forests for resiliency in a changing climate is more important that ever. Join me as I sit down with Congressman Tom O’Halleran and Nature Conservancy Forest Ecologist Travis Woolley as we discuss this important and timely topic.
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Hal Herring is not only an authority on America's public lands, he is also a personality that inspires and moves a great many Americans to value and defend them. Join me as I sit down with Hal and talk about the history, value, and threats to America's most valuable resource,
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/bha_podcast
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/
https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Join me along with two world class field herpers, Mike Pingleton and Bryan Hughes, as we talk about the exciting hobby searching for reptiles and amphibians in wilds of Arizona.
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Listen in while retired Arizona Game and Fish Department Biologist Randy Babb and I discuss the past, present, and future of one of the most fascinating and mysterious large carnivores that roam the mountains Arizona. Panthera onca, the jaguar, has a rich and complex history in the desert southwest. You don’t want to miss this conversation.
Show Notes:
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/arizona
https://www.fulldrawfilmtour.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yumacountyAZpf/
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Oh wow! If you don't already know about the Arizona Wildlife Federation's BOW program you need to! This award winning, fun, and educational program is available to all women everywhere. No matter your experience level, age, or ethnicity, all are welcome to come, learn new skills, make new friends, and bust through personal barriers.
BOW Program
AZGFD Commission Meeting Schedule
https://www.azgfd.com/agency/commission/meetingschedule/
Native Trout Angling Survey