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Sawyers Program - Next Date: April 11th & 12th Where: Unit 18A

Join us, we have a cut for G&F on state trust land. This is a fence clearing project that AAF will come back in after us, to install a wildlife friendly fence. What does that mean? Everyone with expired certs can cut, we will work on getting you recertification probable in April. You will need to have your first aid/CRP up to date. AES will provide food and drink as usual. Who: The goal is to get 10 to 15 sawyers, a couple of cooks and a couple of handfuls of general volunteers the weekend.

We are planning to do one sawyer project per month from March until August. We will keep our calendar updated and it will also be on our newsletters. So, the Sawyers team members can make plans to attend in advance. There are a lot of opportunities coming up this year hope mother nature doesn’t change them. With many hands we can move mountains or clear a fence line and have some fun while we do it. Please let us know if you can make this weekend and if you will be bringing a friend. If you have time, please let me know as soon as possible if can make it. We are grateful to each and every one of our volunteers!

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Throughout the American West, thousands of watersheds have been built to benefit wildlife populations with around 850 built in Arizona. Many of these were built decades ago and are need of repair and are lacking sufficient capacity to hold water during extended dry periods.

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Arizona Elk Society is a member based conservation force in Arizona. As a member of AES, you are part of a passionate and growing community that has advocated for Arizona’s wildlife and wild places for more than 19 years. Thank you for being part of the more than 1,400 people who care deeply about protecting wildlife, conservation, and connecting all people to the sights and sounds—and joy—of Arizona’s outdoors.

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Our Programs

Heroes Rising Outdoors

Connecting with the outdoors helps heal the mind, body, and soul. AES provides an opportunity for veterans to connect to the outdoors through the Heroes Rising Outdoors Program (HRO). HRO provides 125+ outdoor experiences yearly for wounded Veterans. HRO partners with other organizations and volunteers to give veterans outdoor opportunities to assist in their recovery and healing. These programs include hunting, fly fishing, equine therapy, kayaking, fishing, camping, and getting involved in AES’s volunteer wildlife habitat projects.

Water for Arizon's Wildlife

Tragically, Arizona is losing thousands of acres of wildlife habitat each year. The situation is forecasted to worsen in the coming years. Wildlife water catchments are a critical habitat feature for water distribution to all wildlife species. Since 2001, AES volunteers have hauled over 4,000,000 gallons of water to drought-stricken areas of elk range and restored and maintained more than 400 wildlife water catchments in Northern Arizona for the survival and betterment of all species of wildlife. The maintenance and filling of water catchments for Arizona’s wildlife remain a top priority of AES.

Youth Programs

We firmly believe that today's youth are the architects of tomorrow's wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. Therefore, we've crafted a range of engaging Arizona youth programs designed to empower them with the knowledge and experiences they need to become the stewards of our natural heritage

Habitat

Healthy watersheds provide erosion/sediment control, increased biodiversity, wildlife movement corridors, water storage, flood control, and recreation opportunities. AES is unique in its mission to benefit all Arizona wildlife species by coordinating large-scale volunteer work projects with the United States Forest Service (USFS), Arizona Game and Fish Department, area ranchers, and other organizations. In addition to watershed restoration, AES volunteers restore important native grasslands and conduct forest thinning work in partnership with the USFS.

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