With the convening of the 115th Congress, many bills are being introduced that have an impact on motorized recreation and outdoor activities. Select legislation is being tracked and updates provided on OutdoorWire.
NOTE: this is only selected Federal legislation. For a comprehensive list of all...
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PHOENIX, August 22, 2017— A fishing pier is now open to the public as of August 21, 2017, at the Boulder recreation site.
Located in the Tonto National Forest’s Canyon Lake, the Boulder recreation site is 15 miles northeast of Apache Junction on State Route 88.
The pier is the culmination of a jo...
Pinal Fire Area of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona dated July 20, 2017 and signed by Neil Bosworth are hereby rescinded and terminated, effective 08:00, Friday, August 18, 2017.
See attached Forest Order....
Be a responsible rider by avoiding wet and muddy areas
It’s tempting to go out riding on off-highway vehicles (OHV) after a rainstorm — the ground is fresh, dust is down and it’s cooler out. But when rainstorms leave roads and trails wet and muddy, riding on them can create long-lasting damage that...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) will hold an Open House Listening Session on August 17 to accept written public comments on a draft recreational boating Compatibility Determination (CD). The CD is currently available for public review and comment from ...
Residents will hear machinery as logging begins in FWPP; temporary road work begins near Schultz Creek trailhead
Flagstaff, Ariz., Aug. 9, 2017 – As part of ongoing efforts in the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, contractors will begin timber harvesting to thin trees on approximately 642 acr...
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is reviewing the draft Mexican wolf recovery plan released June 29 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although the plan appears to address the substance of AZGFD’slawsuit filed in June 2015, Department scientists are continuing to evaluate the plan ...
KETCHUM, ID – The Sawtooth National Forest is reminding visitors to be extra vigilant this summer when storing their food to avoid attracting black bears.
Bears possess an extremely keen sense of smell, and can find food from great distances. Once a bear finds food near humans, it is likely to com...
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ROAD AND TRAIL CLOSURE and TERMINATION OF ROAD AND TRAILS CLOSURE
KETCHUM, ID - The Sawtooth National Forest is closing one Trail Bridge and one road on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area for public safety. This will be in effect until November 30, 2017 or resci...
Always wear your helmet when hitting the trail
PHOENIX — With the weekends surrounding the Fourth of July quickly approaching, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds everyone planning to hit the trails on off-highway vehicles (OHV) to be safe and ride responsibly.
AZGFD officers and ...
Cost for hunting and fishing licenses won’t increase until 2018
The Department of Natural Resources reminds state park visitors, snowmobilers and ATV riders that modest fee increases will go into effect on July 1. However, the cost of fishing and hunting licenses, including deer licenses, won’t inc...