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SAQF Scaled Quail Count
Thanks again to the many volunteers that are getting this study off the ground. As you know the SRER has been used for cattle experiments for over 120 years. It’s exiting to be starting a study for quail , deer and all kinds of other small animals. These quail counts will give scientists a base line to…
Read MoreSpring 2024 Schedule
15 Feb AZ G&F Quail Wing Bee Scheduled Noon to 4 PM at the Tucson Office 555 N Greasewood Rd. This is a great opportunity to learn more about quail biology. Wings from the quail wing barrels in Southern AZ will be analyzed to better understand this seasons harvest. 21 Feb Scaled Quail Count at Santa Rita Experimental…
Read MoreMasked Bobwhite Update
Masked Bobwhite Update It has been a great year for the endangered Masked Bobwhite (MBW) Quail at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR). Of the birds released last summer, it is estimated 60-80 are doing well in the wild. They were in 4-5 coveys that refuge personnel were able to monitor.Birds started breaking up in early April…
Read MoreEarth Day 2022
Earth Day was started in 1970, after a devasting oil spill in America brought environmental issues to the forefront of public consciousness— SAQF would like to continue to improve our habitat by reducing erosion in the Coronado National Forest. Dates: Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, 2022 Time: 9 AM-1PM Location: * Hwy 92,…
Read MoreIntroduction to OnX
At our Recent Chapter Meeting we had a great presentation put on by Brit Oleson on The on X App. and how to use it.Click on the Picture for the Presentation.You can also gather more info at the On X Website.
Read MoreMearns Quail Habitat Restoration
The Chapter has been busy funding and assisting in Mearns Quail Habitat Restoration.Click on the image below for the Presentation Borderland Restoration Network presented to the Chapter.
Read MoreCoronado National Forest Grazing
To read the presentation from The C.N.F. Click Here and download.
Read MoreDecember Update 2021
Overview: As an Arizona conservation organization we are thrilled to support the wildlife and people of Arizona. Thanks to exceptional monsoon moisture, we are seeing thick and tall vegetation from the great rainfall. The thick grass will hide cactus and obstacles – be careful. We have seen some very large diamondback rattlesnakes this year. We haven’t had a…
Read MoreSeptember Update 2021
Overview As an Arizona conservation organization we are thrilled to support the wildlife and people of Arizona. We are continuing with an exceptional annual monsoon. It is shaping up to be one of the best on record and is relatively widespread. We are seeing thick and tall habitat from the great rainfall. The abundant bugs…
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