Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Appoints Kathryn Leonard State Historic Preservation Officer
Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Kathryn Leonard to the position of State Historic Preservation Officer. Leonard's term of service will become effective Sept. 6.
"Historic preservation plays a key role in Arizona's development," said Sue...
57th Annual Arizona Boat & RV Show
Annual Boat & RV Show To Return To The Arizona State Fairgrounds
PHOENIX, AZ—Finding the Boat or RV of your dreams has never been so easy or affordable. This year the annual Arizona Boat and...
Maricopa, AZ County Parks Bring Back Free Camping Offer
As of October 1, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department has brought back the Buy One, Get One campaign! The campaign allows park visitors who pay the camping fee for one night, or more,...
OP/ED – 1994: ‘The Perfect Storm’
Our Outdoors Just Got Smaller — And Smaller
By John (JK) Koleszar
elkhabitat@gmail.com
For the past 20 years now, the conservation groups have been screaming about the land grabs and Endangered Species Act use by Envirolitigants that...
Artists Announced For Catalina State Park’s Outdoor Concerts
Catalina State Park's popular concert series on the first Saturday of the month is held continuously throughout the year but artists have been announced through December 2016. Visitors will enjoy an evening concert amid...
Apache Lake
Maricopa County, AZ
Apache
Apache Lake is 45 miles east of Phoenix and is created by the Horse Mesa dam.
Apache Lake is one of four artificial reservoirs created along the Salt River in central Arizona as...
An Interesting Drive
Bagdad, Ariz., is one of only two company towns in Arizona. It’s a copper mining town in the hills north of Wickenburg, about 60 miles west of Prescott. The townsite and the mine are...
All Beautiful Country
From Highway 93, take Highway 96 east, then follow the signs. The town is clean and neat, and the Diner on Main is a great place to have breakfast. It’s easy to find, since...
Think Happy Days
It’s always an interesting drive up through Wickenburg and along the Joshua Tree Highway, which is the name given to part of Highway 93. Joshua trees are amazing plants, and this area makes me...
Arizona State Parks Approves 29 Grants To Enhance Trails
Arizona State Parks approved grant funding for 29 trail related projects totaling $3,079,377. Funds will be used to improve the state of existing trails and trail facilities and also to develop new trail systems....
