Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Williams, Ariz., June 8, 2015—For Immediate Release. Managers of both the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona were recently recognized for the leadership role they’ve played in managing wildland fire across the landscape and jurisdictional boundaries for the purpose of improving forest health conditions. From the Kaibab National Forest, former Forest Supervisor Mike Williams, North Kaibab District Ranger Randall Walker, Tusayan District Ranger James Sim... Full story
The unseasonably warm water experienced lately has now turned seasonably cooler. The cold front chased bass off their nests, sent stripers deeper and slowed fishing success temporarily. But in reality that makes this a normal April with the various changes that occur every spring. Now it is easy to predict what will happen next by looking at the temperature and weather forecast. Plan the fishing trip for three to five-day warming periods and avoid cold fronts if possible. Both Large And Smallmou... Full story
Celebrate Kids to Parks Day at the Annual Mariachi Festival in Southern Arizona at Patagonia Lake State Park on May 16 (Phoenix, AZ - April 13, 2015) - Make plans to head south for the sounds of traditional and modern Mexican Mariachi Band music. Patagonia Lake State Park, near Nogales, Ariz., will host the 19th Annual Mariachi Festival at Boulder Beach on Saturday, May 16, 2015 (see full lineup below). "The day's activities will include a wide variety of Southern Arizona Mariachi bands and... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that over 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2014 spent $509 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 7,846 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $711 million. “Grand Canyon welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Superintendent Dave Uberuaga. “We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provi...
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – National Park Service (NPS) fire managers anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatment for the Shoshone Rx during the week of April 27 as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. The Shoshone Point Rx is within the developed area on the South Rim, is 1,035 acres in size and comprised primarily of pinon juniper and ponderosa pine. Objectives specific to the Shoshone Rx include improving the defensible space in the Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) within the South Rim developed area. Prescribed fires play an important r...
The images are incredible. A bobcat that has scampered to the top of a saguaro cactus -- and it was quite a climb! The photos were captured in Gold Canyon, on the foot of the Superstition Mountains. The bobcat was trying to get away from a mountain lion that was stalking it, explains the photographer Curt Fonger. He darted up a 40-foot saguaro, and there he stayed for the remainder of the day. Curt Fonger and his wife Marta are living out their golden years on wilderness' edge in Gold Canyon.... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – National Park Service (NPS) fire managers have postponed ignition of the Shoshone Prescribed Fire Unit due to precipitation over the project area. Plans for each burn unit contain a set of parameters which define the desired weather and fuel conditions under which a prescribed fire can be initiated. As the recent rainfall has moved the unit out of prescription for implementation, the project has been postponed until it is back in prescription. The Shoshone Rx is within the developed area on the South Rim, is 1,035 acres i... Full story
May 8, 2015 Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Crews finished repairing a break in the Transcanyon Pipeline (TCP) that occurred north of Phantom Ranch late Monday, May 4th. Phantom Ranch is no longer in water conservation mode and drinking water is again available at Cottonwood Campground, Roaring Springs, and Supai Tunnel on the North Kaibab Trail. Hikers and trail runners are reminded to carry water treatment methods at all times in the inner canyon, as the pipeline can break at any time. Water may also n... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2015. The Tusayan Route will be available from Saturday, May 23, 2015 through Friday, September 25, 2015 and will run at 20-minute intervals between 8 am and 9:30 pm daily. During the busy summer season, lines are long at the entrance station and parking is difficult to find on the South Rim. Those taking advantage of the s... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – On Monday, May 11th the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center was contacted by the Tallmadge, OH Police Department reporting a missing man who was believed to be suicidal and currently at Grand Canyon. Rangers were able to locate the individuals’ vehicle at the Bright Angel Lodge and were able to trace the man to the Abyss on West Rim/Hermit’s Rest Drive based on information provided by investigators in Ohio. Rangers initiated contact with the man and over the cours... Full story
Rick Maxa, fishing off North Mission Bch for Halibut and White Seabass on Monday afternoon saw birds working. He threw a jig out and landed his largest local yellowtail, which was hooked on a Salas 7x light. Rick brought the fish into Seaforth Sportfishing where it was weighed in by RC Newton at 45# 10 oz. This is 20 pounds over the previous 2015 Derby YT, it is also 6 pounds larger than the 39 # 6 oz YT caught by Tom Kues in 2011 Yellowtail Derby. There is 25 more days to Fish. We have a new... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. –Effective June 1, 2015, Grand Canyon National Park will increase park entrance fees and the cost of overnight backcountry permits. The current park entrance fees have been in place since 2006. Grand Canyon began charging for overnight backcountry permits in 1997 and last modified backcountry fees in 2000. The single vehicle entrance fee will change from $25 to $30 for a seven day pass. The motorcycle entrance fee will increase to $25 for a seven day pass. The current rate o... Full story
Arizona's largest fishing, hunting, boating and travel consumer show, the International Sportsmen's Exposition and Arizona Boat Show®, has announced it will be moving from Glendale to the 386-acre WestWorld Facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. Beginning in the spring of 2016, the 16th annual ISE will utilize WestWorld's North Hall and Multiuse Tent, plus outside space. Show dates will be March 10-13, 2016. "As evidenced by record attendance at our just-completed 2015 event, we have grown our show... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 44th anniversary of Earth Day with a weekend full of activities April 18-19, 2015. The weekend will culminate with an open-house style celebration from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center Plaza. This year’s activities will focus on water, including conservation, quality, the Colorado River watershed, and encouraging people to develop a broader understanding of this precious res... Full story
When: May 2015 to Sept. 2015 Where: Tonto Creek Hatchery is located approximately 17 miles east of Payson, Ariz. Description: The hatchery host is a volunteer who lives onsite and interacts with visitors, assists with tours, and helps with light facility upkeep. Example of Duties: Host duties include interacting with visitors, picking up litter, cleaning visitor restrooms, replacing full sign-in sheets, tracking visitor numbers, maintaining and updating department pamphlets in visitor center... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched March 30 by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, Find Your Park is a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for its second century of service. Find Your Park invites the public to see that a national park can b... Full story
Sport fishing at Lake Powell enjoyed a great year in 2014. Threadfin shad came back in record numbers, allowing all fish species a seat at the banquet table. Fish responded by growing rapidly in the warm water during fall 2014. Now, over winter, feeding continues for striped bass. Fish health and condition is remarkable. Striped bass have not been this healthy since the backs of the canyons where shad spend the winter. It looks as if 2015 will be a year to fish the backs of the canyons instead... Full story
Hales Marine Service has a new location to better serve your boating needs. The new location is close to the old one but bigger, better and easier to find. It's at 2101 West Williams Drive, Phoenix, Ariz. 85027 Hales Marine is well known and highly respected for a variety of excellent services: • Fiberglass/Aluminum Hull Repair • Transport (local and national) • Custom Gel-Coat And Metalflake • Mechanical Repair Shop • Boating Accident and Storm Damage Repair • Floor, Transom and Stringer Re... Full story
Many hikes and events are offered throughout the remaining days of February at Lost Dutchman State Park. Bring your family to hike or enjoy a picnic for the day and enjoy the like-fall temperatures in Apache Junction. Wednesday, Feb. 18: History, Legends and Lore Hike, 9 a.m. Following the Treasure Loop Trail, Volunteer hiking leader Jim will discuss the history of the Superstitions, along with legends and lore of the gold. This 2.5 mile round trip with an elevation change of approx. 520' is a... Full story
On the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Grand Canyon Enlargement Act, four outdoor recreation and conservation groups presented 78-year-old Jeff Ingram of Tucson, Ariz., with a lifetime achievement award. The award, with a cash value of $4,000, was presented to Ingram by the Coalition of American Canyoneers, Living Rivers, Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association, and River Runners for Wilderness, in recognition of his efforts to preserve one of America's natural wonders. First... Full story
KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office, in cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, will conduct two prescribed burns. The burns will take place in the Hualapai Mountains southeast of Kingman. Weather permitting, burning may begin as early as February 17, 2015, and is expected to be complete within three to five days after ignition. The purpose of the burns is to treat approximately 2,500 acres of dense chaparral brush to improve mule deer... Full story
Jill and Tim Russell of Tempe, Ariz., - along with about 15 others and four crew - recently took a two-hour sail on this America's Cup yacht. The New Zealand yacht is the one that competed in the America's Cup finals in 2007 and that is now in the Auckland harbor. Boating, as we know, is a favorite sport worldwide – from international cup competitions to local family outings and fishing events. Here in Arizona, we are being treated to two magnificent boat shows this spring: the one that is p... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Twenty-one year old Drake L. Kramer remains missing at Grand Canyon National Park; and a six day search by the National Park Service has turned up no additional clues as to his whereabouts. Kramer was last seen on Sunday, February 1 in the vicinity of the Bright Angel Lodge on the South Rim. He had spent the previous night as a guest at the lodge and checked out on the morning of the 1st. He was reported missing by members of his family on Monday, February 2nd. For the past... Full story
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Coconino County Public Works crews cleared a previously closed seven-mile stretch of Lake Mary Road southeast of Flagstaff and the roadway has fully reopened. County snowplows were deployed throughout the County to aid in keeping major roadways open and passible during the New Year's snow storm that dumped between 2 to 18 inches of snow on the region by Thursday. Because of the snowfall, Lake Mary Road, which is also known as Forest Highway 3 (FH3), was closed at the north... Full story
After 11 years of teaching Valley residents and visitors how to curl, hosting tournaments, and offering all types of leagues, the Coyotes Curling Club relocated this past April from their Scottsdale, Ariz., "home" to their very own dedicated curling facility in Tempe, Ariz. Since the move and the creation of Arizona's first dedicated curling facility, the Coyotes Curling Club have been a beacon for curlers and non-curlers alike who want the opportunity to curl in the desert. The saying, "Freeze... Full story
