Events

Celebrate 30 Years of Black-Footed Ferret Reintroduction

Celebrate two milestones rooted in the spirit of the Southwest: the 30th anniversary of black-footed ferret reintroduction in Arizona and the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The Seligman Centennial Celebration takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at Seligman Centennial Park.

Don’t miss the black-footed ferret booth and a chance to meet with wildlife biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department who work to conserve and protect this species. 

The black-footed ferret was first listed as endangered in 1967 when just a handful of individuals were known to occur in the wild. Years of reintroduction efforts — and legions of dedicated conservationists and organizations — have reversed the species’ slide toward extinction. In 1996, northern Arizona became the fifth black-footed ferret reintroduction site in the U.S. Since then, Arizona Game and Fish has reintroduced several black-footed ferret populations, greatly improving the species’ long-term outlook.