AZGFD joins in celebration of Pollinator Week, June 16-22
Did you know the vital role that pollinators — bats, hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, among others — play in maintaining ecosystems and supporting food production?
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ADEQ Expands Monitoring for PFAS in groundwater
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) received $5 million from Governor Katie Hobbs through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to expand its statewide efforts to investigate and reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Arizona’s environment.
Colorado River slough project that aims to prevent invasive fish species now complete
GLEN CANYON — The Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service have completed modifications to a warmwater slough in the Colorado River near Glen Canyon Dam removing a key spawning site for invasive smallmouth bass—a growing threat to native fish. Located 3.5 river miles downstream from the dam and 12 river miles upstream from Lees Ferry, Arizona, the shallow slough within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area had become a hotspot for warmwater, nonnative fish due to its elevated temperatures. The project involved reshaping the slough to increase water flow and reduce temperatures, creating unfavorable spawning conditions for smallmouth…
Mexican wolf fostering efforts are now finished
Mexican wolf fostering efforts for 2025 have been completed, with 17 wolf pups placed into wild dens.
Grand Canyon National Park Hosts 35th Annual Grand Canyon Star Party
The thirty-fifth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28, on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.The thirty-fifth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28, on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
AZGFD reminds everyone that June 7 is Free Fishing Day
AZGFD reminds everyone that June 7 is Free Fishing Day
