Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast

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Our Public Lands: Values, Threats, and Defense with MeatEater's Ryan Callaghan Mar 24, 2025

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Our public lands are facing greater threats than ever before. Listen in as we dig into the wild world of public lands policy with MeatEater’s Ryan Callaghan and learn all about why these lands are worth fighting for, current threats to them, and how you can help keep public lands in public hands.

https://azwildlife.org/2025-Arizona-Bill-Tracker

https://www.themeateater.com/listen/cals-week-in-review

Woniya Thibeault: Connection as a Survival Skill Mar 10, 2025

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Join host, Trica as she chats with Woniya Thibeault about Woniya's time on the Alone show, her book Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey, connecting with nature and "seeing with wild, more capable eyes," survival skills, the ethics and value of hunting, and about her upcoming online skills gathering.

For a special discount code to Woniya's current online skills gathering, listen to the podcast!

Connect with Woniya at:

woniyathibeault.com

or at

buckskinrevolution.com

You can purchase Woniya's book Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey by clicking here

or listen to it via Audible.com!

Conserve and Protect Arizona Feb 03, 2025

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Credited with bringing many iconic North American species back from the brink of extinction and maintaining healthy and robust wildlife populations throughout our country, the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has proven to be an astounding success. Still, there are politics and policies at play that threaten to dismantle this critical science based model of conservation in Arizona and beyond. Listen in while our guest, Chuck Podolak, tells us all about Conserve and Protect Arizona and the work that they do to fight against threats to our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

https://www.azwildlife.org/

https://conserveandprotectaz.org/

Inspired by Nature Jan 21, 2025

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In this episode, Trica chats with Chay Venrick, an outdoor ambassador who is totally fit to inspire.

Chay shares how she found inspiration and health in nature, changed her life, and began helping others find fitness and happiness through inclusive outdoor activities.

Follow Chay on Instagram - @easydoesithiking

Outdoor Afro - www.outdoorafro.org

Girl Trek - www.girltrek.org

Getting Closer Everyday - www.gettingclosereveryday.com

Start Today article: How 1 woman learned to control her anxious thoughts — and lost 100 inches - https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/woman-body-dysmorphia-anxiety-loses-100-inches-rcna166593

Email questions to Chay - easydoesithiking@gmail.com

Arizona Wildlife Federation - www.azwildlife.org

Colorado Wildlife Federation - www.coloradowildlife.org

Conserving a Legacy - Private Lands Conservation with Billy Cordasco of Babbitt Ranches Dec 23, 2024

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Listen in as we explore conservation on private land and learn all about Arizona’s Babbitt Ranches with our special guest Billy Cordasco.

https://www.azwildlife.org/

https://www.babbittranches.com/

https://www.babbittranches.com/podcast

The Mayfly Project Nov 18, 2024

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Join us on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast as we discuss all things fly fishing, kids, and a dynamic program that brings them together: The Mayfly Project.

https://themayflyproject.com/

https://www.azwildlife.org/

Bobcats in Tucson Oct 30, 2024

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Listen in as your host, Trica, chats with wildlife biologist, Cheryl Mollohan, to learn all about Bobcats in Tucson.

Be amazed with the results from this study of bobcats living along the urban/wildlands interface!

Learn more about Bobcats in Tucson here: https://bobcatsintucson.net/

Reach out to Cheryl or submit bobcats photos and sightings at bobcatsintucson@gmail.com

Remember to support AWF! Visit www.azwildlife.org/donate

Desert Fence Busters Sep 30, 2024

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Join Trica for her first episode of the AWF podcast as she and her guests discuss the Desert Fence Busters, a collaborative group of conservation organizations and agencies who share the common mission of removing outdated barbed wire fencing from the landscape to enhance wildlife movement and safety.

https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/agency/detail/?agency_id=154137

Learn about the Friends of Ironwood Forest:

https://ironwoodforest.org/

Here's more on the Desert Fence Busters:

https://www.sonorandesert.org/learning-more/remote-camera-wildlife-monitoring-project/desertfencebusters/

Here's the Desert Fence Busters training video:

https://www.sonorandesert.org/fencebusters/#/

Additional questions? You can reach Scott at: ssprague@azgfd.gov or Dave at dave@ironwoodforest.org

Conservation and Recovery of the New Mexico Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake Sep 16, 2024

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Arizona is a hotspot for reptile diversity in our nation. Like the iconic western diamond-backed rattlesnake, some species are well known, but others, like the little New Mexico ridged rattlesnake, are much more obscure. Listen in as we explore conservation and recovery efforts underway for one of Arizona’s most seldom encountered rattlesnakes!

Making the Switch Aug 27, 2024

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Is non-lead ammunition effective for hunting? How does lead affect humans, birds of prey, and other wildlife? Why aren’t we all shooting non-lead ammo? Listen in and learn the answers to these questions and more with our guest, President and CEO of the Peregrine Fund, Chris Parish.

https://www.azwildlife.org/

https://peregrinefund.org/

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/arizona_events

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