As we move forward into 2019, we wish you one of the best years ever — filled with prosperity, good health, much happiness, and, of course, memorable times in our wonderful outdoors. We look...

Go Grand! On February 26, 2019, the Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years since it's designation as a national park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grand Canyon welcomes approximately six million domestic...

The VFW Auxiliary sponsors an art contest for high-school students. Each year, more than 3,500 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary's Young American Creative...

The annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Point Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020. The event will...

The AZ Renaissance Festival has 14 stages of continuous, live entertainment, each packed with a unique mix of comedy, music and antics throughout the 30-acre village marketplace. There is also an...

Going Up the Mast" is just one workshop at the Sailing Convention for Women. The Sailing Convention for Women, presented by Gail Hine, will be held on Sat., Feb. 2, 2019 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht...

We thank Rory Aikens, formerly with the Arizona Game & Fish Department as their fishing "go-to-guy", for the beautiful photo he has provided. It's of Big Lake in Arizona (at an elevation of 9,000...

Pleasant Harbor Christmas Lanterns event is scheduled for December 1. After sundown on Saturday, Dec. 1, friends, family and thousands of event goers will come together to share personal thoughts,...

Ranger Involved Incident Under Investigation at Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon, AZ- At approximately 1:00 am this morning, October 11, an officer involved shooting occurred on the South Rim...

Public can enter raffle for 2018 Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 EPS. The State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC) annually provides Arizona state employees with an opportunity to voluntarily...

Before Memorial Day in 1922, we conducted our first poppy distribution, becoming the first veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official...

What Do You Think? Is Star of India Haunted? Starting at 6 p.m., storytelling tours happen every 15 minutes, with the last tour starting at 9:15 p.m. It's time again for all aspiring ghosts, goblins,...

If it flies, floats or rolls, you're going to see it in Lake Havasu City this fall as the resort destination on the Colorado river, just south of Las Vegas, prepares to welcome thousands of returning...

In September 2005, our Publisher Jim Allen and Editor Carol Allen delivered the first copies of issue number one of Arizona Boating & Watersports. Jim drove the papers - in an old 1973 Dodge...

The best-in-the-west cornhole players will compete at the Lake Havasu Sand-Water-RV Expo. Cornhole is one of the fastest growing recreational sports in the country. It's a game that can be enjoyed by...

This introduction to outdoors skills focuses on fun, education. For women who just want to find out what the outdoors experience is all about, signing up for a Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)...

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is still seeking ideas for establishing and maintaining a discretionary, dedicated funding source for outreach, education and public awareness efforts. To...

Thank you to Margie Anderson for this photo of Cliff Springs Trail, about a third of a mile north of Cape Royal. She notes that this gem is worth a hike. It's gorgeous. In fact, especially during the...

I had the privilege this past week of touring Lake Pleasant in the company of Congressman Paul Gosar. Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S., is serving his fourth term in Congress as the Representative from...

Grand Canyon National Park Implements Temporary Road and Trail Closures on the North Rim; Obi Fire Grows to 2,270 Acres. Grand Canyon, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park will implement closures of the...

Publishers Note - I have had the pleasure of working with Matt Papas for the past ten years while he was in business development. I could not have found a more competent individual to work with. He...

Mentor Recruitment Event At our Summer Meeting, Ryan presented a concept for hosting a Mentor Recruitment event that received great support from the group. Well, I'm happy to say that after flushing...

Grand Canyon, AZ - Fire managers are reporting that the Obi Fire has now consumed nearly all of the fuels located in the containment area on the Walhalla Plateau. Fire behavior was observed as...

The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Offers Youth Competitions Patriot's Pen The 2018-19 theme for this award is "Why I Honor the American Flag". Interested students can enter by the October 31...

Visitors Reminded To Use Caution With Fire, Wildlife And Weather PHOENIX, August 29, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Forest Supervisor’s Office and all Ranger District offices located on the Tonto...