Contact:
Nathan Gonzalez, Public Information Officer
(623) 236-7230, ngonzalez@azgfd.gov
Wildlife Day offers visitors a glimpse at Arizona's wild side Saturday, Nov. 19
What
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages more than 800 native species and the public is invited to meet several of them Saturday, Nov. 19 during the AZGFD Wildlife Day.
Experts will be on hand at the no-cost family friendly event to provide information about Arizona's wildlife. AZGFD can provide opportunities to have wildlife on hand for media interviews.
Visitors can also view and photograph live animals, including prairie dogs, a ringtail, desert tortoise and other reptiles, various owls, hawks and falcons. A number of preserved native mammal skins and skills will be present, and children can also practice their fishing skills at the "Backyard Bass" station.
When
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where
Sportsman's Warehouse
19205 N. 27th Avenue in Phoenix, near Interstate 17 and the Loop 101.
Contact
AZGFD Public Information Officer Nathan Gonzalez
Cell: (480) 290-2276
Saturday contact: AZGFD Wildlife Education Program Manager Mike Demlong
Ph: (602)-920-6189
Who
Mike Demlong, Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Education Program Manager
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD's programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director's Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:WSFR, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director's Office as listed above.
Arizona Game & Fish Dept. · 5000 W. Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086
(602) 942-3000 · www.azgfd.gov
