One of the rewards of creating your garden is being able to sit back and enjoy the nature it attracts. There’s nothing like seeing butterflies float around your plants, bees grabbing pollen from flowers and birds filling up your space with song. In addition, when you bring these insects and birds into your space, you are helping the ecosystem. But you can also draw animals that will wind up making your garden their feeding patch, destroying it in the process. Mammals like deer, rabbits and … [Read more...] about Attracting Wildlife You Want to Your Garden
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Partnering for Watchable Wildlife
One of the great advantages of living in Northern Arizona is the chance to see all sorts of wildlife. Now, knowing where you’ll have the best chance to do that in the Flagstaff area should soon be easier. Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is developing a new Watchable Wildlife program for the Flagstaff area. Although still in the planning stages, Jessica Gist at AZGFD’s Flagstaff Office is organizing a group of local government agencies and nonprofits working collaboratively to establish … [Read more...] about Partnering for Watchable Wildlife
Hunting in the Aftermath of the State’s Largest Wildfire
When Sonny Tapia first went into the forest after the Wallow Fire, the devastation brought tears to his eyes. The lifelong resident of eastern Arizona feels as comfortable in the surrounding wilderness as he does in his living room. "Seeing the places I grew up camping as a kid, the beauty was just gone," he said. But Tapia is quick to look for the silver lining, predicting a surge in trophy deer and elk in the region. "One thing positive to come out of it is going to be the excellent … [Read more...] about Hunting in the Aftermath of the State’s Largest Wildfire
Flagstaff Rabies Quarantine in Effect
The Rabies Quarantine, enacted by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, begins Monday and continues through August 12. It will allow for the placement of the oral rabies vaccination (ORV) packets in the greater Flagstaff area. When residents keep their pets indoors it will help to ensure the bait packets are ingested by the intended wildlife, and not domestic cats and dogs. Similar oral rabies vaccine (ORV) distribution efforts took place in 2009 and 2010. The Coconino County … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Rabies Quarantine in Effect
AZ Game and Fish Dept. Expo Coming
March 26-27 Organizers of the annual Arizona Game and Fish Department say vendor space is still available. The annual event will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix. Attendees can test archery skills, see wildlife demonstrations, attend workshops and see OHV and boating exhibits. More information or a complete 2011 Expo package is available by emailing sjohnson@azgfd.gov … [Read more...] about AZ Game and Fish Dept. Expo Coming
