Hunting and Angling Heritage Workgroup

The 2022-23 Local Sportsmen's Group Grant is now open. Apply online. Deadline July 12.

AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, mentored projects that are focused on the recruitment and development of new hunters and anglers.

Here is the promotion for the newly updated Learn to Hunt webpage for the HAHWG and Outdoor Skills Network we discussed at the meeting Saturday. Check it out, let me know what you think. ~ DAB

During the pandemic, so many of us discovered or re-discovered a love of the outdoors. Now it's time to take your passion to a new level! Whether you want to learn to harvest your own food or just challenge yourself and develop your outdoor skills, our Outdoor Skills Network is the best place to start! Check out all the resources and upcoming events: https://fal.cn/3hGJt

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Fascinating stuff. A lot has gone into our ability to hunt and fish today and beyond.

And soon they will be adding all the work you all have done for Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation.

Thank you HAHWG

The Greatest Conservation Milestones in U.S. History | Field & Stream Hunters and fishermen are the best conservationists, and here are the great conservation milestones in American history.

From the Arizona Game and Fish Director:

In Celebration of National Volunteer Week:

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is thankful for your dedication. So many of you braved unprecedented challenges during the past year. We appreciate your patience and willingness to adapt to dynamic conditions.

Volunteers enthusiastically donated their time and skills in support of our mission to conserve and protect wildlife. Your generosity and support is inspiring. Volunteers contributed over 50,000 hours of effort to Department operations. We are grateful for your passion and commitment to our work even during this uncertain and difficult year.

We appreciate those who are eagerly waiting to help as we reactivate paused programs. We look forward to working alongside you in the near future at both current and exciting new volunteer opportunities.

Thank you volunteers!

Ty E. Gray, Director

If your organization is in need of volunteers for virtual work, check out HandsonPhoenix and VolunteerMatch. Both are .org. I have listed some data entry, research, and social media help requests for BOA and am getting a lot of helpers!

HAHWG, It's time to put in for those grants! $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, mentored projects that are focused on the progressive development of new hunters and anglers. June 27th deadline!

Super important advice andhow-to on protecting your FB and Ig accounts!

On the ‘Gram | Outdoor Wire Editor’s Note: This piece was written by Archery Wire editor - and social media expert- Michelle Scheuermann. Words to the wise - don’t wait to beef up your security.

Recommendation for board members in running your nonprofit. SCORE has a group called the Non-Profit Leaders Forum. We meet monthly and discuss challenges, share wisdom and resources. Each meeting we leave with a 'Next Step' item which we hold each other accounatble for in the next meeting. In the last few months by-laws have been updated, executive directors hired, operating plans developed, processes and procedures streamlined, membership and donations increased and new volunteers attracted. If you would like to join in on a meeting please message.