  To protect breeding attempts, some public land and water areas will be temporarily closed. Wild Arizona: Closures benefit eagles during breeding season. Arizona’s bald eagles will soon be preparing to raise the next generation of the large birds of prey at breeding sites statewide. To assist with the state’s continued bald eagle population growth, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) encourages outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators, and motorized paragliders to do their part by not disturbing the state’s 111 eagle breeding areas. To protect breeding attempts, some portions of public land and water areas will be temporarily closed to help these majestic animals and ensure even more young eagles take to the skies this spring. Read more  Wildlife for Tomorrow offers tax-deductible opportunities to contribute to wildlife conservation. Did You Know: Meet Wildlife for Tomorrow. Did you know there is a 501(c)3 organization that directly supports the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD)? Since 1990, Wildlife for Tomorrow has served to accelerate and magnify the impact of AZGFD’s mission by providing essential financial support to conservation and education projects. Wildlife for Tomorrow offers many tax-deductible opportunities to contribute to wildlife conservation, including legacy gifts such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, retirement plan assets, and donor-advised funds. These gifts create a lasting impact on wildlife conservation in Arizona and help preserve our natural heritage. Visit Wildlife for Tomorrow to learn more.  The endangered Sonoran pronghorn primarily lives in southwestern Arizona and Mexico. Fauna Facts: Sonoran pronghorn Sonoran pronghorn are an endangered subspecies of the American pronghorn and are one of four surviving subspecies found in western North America, primarily in southwestern Arizona and Mexico. The name “pronghorn” describes the horns of the males, which are sharply pointed and grow in a pronged form. Members of the species are identifiable by the white patch of hair on their rump, while males are recognized for the brown patches behind their cheekbones. Pronghorn have incredible eyesight and are one of the fastest land mammals — able to run at more than 60 mph. On average, females birth two fawns per season in February and March.  Base and Meridian Wildlife Area provides vital habitat for the endangered Yuma clapper rail. Walk on the Wild Side: Base and Meridian Wildlife Area The nearly 200-acre Base and Meridian Wildlife Area, located 17 miles west of Phoenix at 115th Avenue and the Gila River, contains wetland, riparian and riverbank habitat, providing productive ecosystems for a number of sensitive, threatened, and endangered wildlife species. The riparian habitat common to the Gila River is recognized as Arizona’s highest quality of nesting habitat for white-winged doves. The property is an equally valuable nesting habitat for mourning doves. Other species include Gambel’s quail, coots, gallinules, and other shorebirds. The upland habitat is primarily stream bank and Sonoran desert habitat. A sample of the many species that can be observed includes the common yellowthroat, great blue heron, belted kingfisher, Western screech owl, beaver, bobcat, desert kangaroo rat, javelina, California kingsnake, Sonora mud turtle, and Western diamondback rattlesnake. Several “special status species” occur on, or near, the wildlife area, including the federally endangered Yuma clapper rail and the federally threatened Western yellow-billed cuckoo.  Video of the Month: Arizona Wildlife Views magazine. Arizona Wildlife Views magazine blends compelling wildlife and outdoor recreation stories with spectacular photography. The award-winning magazine is published six times per year, and subscriptions include the annual wildlife photography calendar that comes with the November/December issue. Watch the video |
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