2011 Arizona Wildlife Views Show Descriptions and Air Dates

Show 1: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Sonoran Pronghorn Release – Endangered Sonoran pronghorn, raised as part of a captive breeding program in southern Arizona, are released into the wild.
• Lucero – A rare jaguar from northern Mexico is brought to Phoenix for medical treatment.
• Harris Hawks – A family of Harris hawks decides to build a nest and raise its young in the middle of a Scottsdale neighborhood.
• AZGFD Mission – The mission of Arizona Game and Fish is to conserve and enhance all wildlife in Arizona, and that’s not all.
  
  

Show 2: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Navajo Youth Hunt – Many participants come together in the Navajo Nation to help pass their hunting heritage on to the next generation.
• Urban Lakes 25th Anniversary – The Arizona Game and Fish Commission established the Urban Fishing Program 25 years ago and it has been going strong ever since.
• 2010 Expo – Show host Jim Harken gives us a guided tour of all the fun things to see and do at the Game and Fish Outdoor Expo.

Show 3: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Nestwatchers - Every year an army of dedicated biologists and conservationists head out along our desert rivers to help monitor our nesting bald eagles.
• Pronghorn Capture – Pronghorn antelope are rounded up and transported to a new home range in an effort to keep the herds healthy.
• Wildlife Economic Impact – Wildlife-related activities such as bird watching and fishing bring millions of dollars into our state every year.

Show 4: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Project CAT – CAT stands for Carnivores and Teaching, a unique science program being introduced into some schools in Arizona help students better understand impacts on our ecosystem.
• Bunker Trap – This Olympic shooting sport is catching on in Arizona, and our host Jim Harken gives it a try.
• Tempe Trout Stocking – Every year we welcome back the trout to Tempe Town Lake with a celebration and lots of free fishing.
• Hunters & Anglers – Arizona’s hunters and anglers were the first conservationists in our state, making sure there would be abundant wildlife for future generations.

Show 5: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Winter Range – Ever want to dress up and play cowboy? Well, you still can at Winter Range.
  Windsor Beach Docks – Some of the boating facilities at Lake Havasu receive a much-needed facelift.
• Big Trout Stocking – Arizona Game and Fish hatcheries always stock a few extra special trout as an incentive to anglers.
• Get Outside – Get off the couch, get outside, and see some of the wonders Arizona has to offer.

Show 6: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Bald Eagle Rescue – Three baby eagles are rescued from their nest after an invading adult eagle tries to kill them.
• Turtle Trapping – A group of home-schooled students and their families aid in capturing non-natives turtles that have been released into local waterways.
• Jayme Smith – A young woman convicted of poaching wildlife passes her hard-learned lessons on to other young people.

Show 7: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Youth Duck Stamp – Young artists compete for the privilege of having their work used on an official duck stamp.
• Audubon Arizona Education Center – The Rio Salado project in downtown Phoenix boasts a new education center.
• Wildlife Partnerships – No agency can successfully conserve wildlife without the aid of many governmental and non-governmental partners.

Show 8: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Nuisance Bears – In the White Mountains, efforts are underway to help ensure that
  Arizona’s black bears remain wild.
• Fossil Creek - Fossil Creek had been closed to fishing since 2005, to allow the native chub population to recover, but now this beautiful stream is once again open for catch-and-release angling.
• Arizona Seasons - Arizona’s diverse landscapes and weather patterns make for some beautiful images, as seen through the eyes of our Wildlife Views photojournalists.
  

Show 9: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Robbins Butte Pupfish – At The Robbins Butte Wildlife Area near Buckeye, troubled youth are working to save an endangered fish while hopefully making a better life for themselves.
• Adobe Open House – The Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center is home to many injured and educational wild animals.
• Junior Jack Camp - Passing on our hunting heritage often begins when a parent or mentor has the opportunity to spend some quality time with youngsters in the field. This special camp is set up for that very reason.
• Black-tailed Prairie Dogs – Down in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, dedicated researchers from the University of Arizona are studying black tailed prairie dogs.

Show 10: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• 10,000th Chiricahua Leopard Frog – In the streams up on the Mogollon Rim, an endangered species has reached a very important milestone in its recovery.
• Wild Burros – The burros that roam free in Arizona may capture your imagination, but they can be devastating to the landscape.
• Northern Arizona Shooting Range - It’s been a long 15 years in the making, but Northern Arizona is finally getting a shooting range. We check out the site and the surveys that made this location the best choice.

Show 11: KAET Channel 8, Phoenix - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 7:30 PM

• Archery in the Schools - This popular school program teaches many life lessons along with the sport of competitive archery.
• Audubon Safe Harbor – Two threatened and endangered native fish species have a new home in the Audubon Arizona outdoor pond.
• Frye Creek Trout – It took a helicopter, hiking and lots of volunteers, but native Gila trout are once again living in Frye Creek near Safford.
• Arizona Wildlife Fund - Every year thousands of families do a little extra something to help Arizona’s nongame wildlife.

Show 12:

• Wild Cat Unit – The University of Arizona is studying the mountain lions and bobcats that inhabit the areas around Tucson.
• Hunter Education Championships – After completing their hunter education courses, youngsters get to match their skills against their peers.
• Arizona Game and Fish Commission system - The success of the wildlife conservation programs we have Arizona is due in large part to a unique governing body that oversees the wildlife of our state.
• Outdoor Recreation Impact – Outdoor and wildlife recreation contributes to the economic coffers of our state.
• Adopt A Ranch – Volunteers come together to improve a rancher’s land for wildlife.

Show 13:

• Bald Eagles of the Southwest – This special edition of Arizona Wildlife Views looks at the success of the bald eagle program in our state.