Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast

Join us in "streaming" this conversation with Alicia Marrs, Director of Western Water for the National Wildlife Federation. You'll learn about Low Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR), which is a very practical, hands-on technique for improving degraded watersheds using natural materials to slow the flow of water. LTPBR helps restore habitats by reducing erosion, increasing infiltration, and restoring natural wetland functions. A bonus of this conservation strategy is that it can actively involve volunteers, including kids and families, in the installation of these LTPBR structures. You can reach out to Alicia Marrs directly at MarrsA@nwf.org Find the National Wildlife Federation's Western Waters webpage at: https://www.nwf.org/Northern-Rockies-and-Pacific-Region/Conservation/Western-Water Website for Arizona Cross-Watershed Network: https://www.azcrosswatershed.net/ Did you count the number of water related puns in this episode? If so, send the number of puns, along with the specific pun words to Trica at trica@azwildlife.org. The first person to submit all the correct responses will win a special prize! We'll announce the winner in a future episode (with permission of course). Have fun!      

Tyler Sladen is a falconer who specializes in the intense and complex art of chasing desert qual with pointers and a goshawk. Listen in as we talk about this and many other aspects of the rich endeavor of falconry.   https://azwildlife.org/  https://www.instagram.com/quail_hawk/  https://www.facebook.com/tyler.sladen  https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/photos-falconry-quail-bird-dogs/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWp7XcPc1gg  

Fireflies are having a moment in Arizona! Given their association with, and reliance on, moist soils and riparian habitats, it's no wonder they are a species of special interest here in our mostly arid state. Join Trica and her guest, Rachel Laura, to hear about Arizona's fireflies and their amazing life histories. You'll also learn about ways you can get involved in the conservation of these amazing, bioluminescent beetles.  To learn more about AWF or to make a contribution go to: www.azwildlife.org/donate To connect with our guest, Rachel Laura, for any questions or to get on her volunteer list for the next field season, you can email her at rlaura@arizona.edu Friends of the Verde River, our Affiliate organization where Rachel works, also has volunteer opportunities, including Low Tech Process Based Restoration projects. You can find out about their volunteer opportunities at www.verderiver.org To learn more about Firefly Atlas, including how to identify different firefly species and contribute information to their database, visit www.fireflyatlas.org To find out when Tumacacori National Historical Park is offering their summer firefly tours, give them a call at 520-366-5060  

Listen in with Russell Kuhlman, of the Nevada Wildlife Federation, and I as we talk about the recent fight to keep the sale of our public lands out of the reconciliation bill and what you can expect going forward. https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://www.ndow.org/  

Listen in as we sit down with Wren House Brewing to learn all about this exciting project that incentivizes public land owners to engage with their representatives in the best way possible! https://www.wrenhousebrewing.com/ https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://www.backcountryhunters.org/arizona  

Join Trica as she chats with Annita Lucchesi, Program Manager for Artemis,  the National Wildlife Federation's outdoor women's program. You'll hear all about resources, opportunities, access, and support for women in the outdoors. You'll also learn about "Storytelling for a Purpose" and "Grumpy Grandpas!" So tune in! Find out more about Artemis: https://artemis.nwf.org/ Connect with Annita: LucchesiA@nwf.org Connect with Artemis on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisSportswomen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artemis_sportswomen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@artemissportswomen      

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

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!    

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/

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    

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 

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/ 

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

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.   Sign up for a Desert Fence Busters event:  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  

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!  

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 

September 1st is a highly anticipated date here in Arizona as well as across our nation. Hunters young and old look forward to fast action wing shooting and dove poppers sizzling on the grill! From scouting, to gear, to processing and cooking, learn all about this fun method of grocery shopping on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast. https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://www.backcountryhunters.org/arizona_events    

Are monarch butterflies imperiled? Where do monarchs overwinter? Can you grow milkweeds in your garden? Where can you buy milkweeds? Learn the answers to these questions and so much more on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast! https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://in.nau.edu/greenhouse/projects-and-activities/milkweeds-for-monarchs

From the natural history of bighorn sheep in Arizona to the efforts to keep them on the landscape today, learn all about these amazing animals, hunting for them, and their conservation on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast.   https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://adbss.org/

The upper Verde River isn’t only a valuable resource to those that enjoy recreating on Arizona’s public lands and waters, it’s also the home and habitat to countless species of wildlife including several that are threatened and endangered. In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, learn all about this amazing river and the effort to designate it as Wild and Scenic. https://www.azwildlife.org/ https://www.americanrivers.org/the-upper-verde-river-a-wild-and-scenic-river/