{"id":1404,"date":"2022-03-10T10:16:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=1404"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:08:28","slug":"about-arizona-game-fish","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/about-arizona-game-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"About Arizona Game & Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About the Arizona Game and Fish Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To conserve Arizona\u2019s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every day the dedicated team at the Arizona Game and Fish Department is actively engaged in wildlife conservation efforts across the state. Learn about our ongoing initiatives to conserve and protect Arizona’s rich biodiversity, which includes more than 800 wildlife species. Find out how you can contribute to these important conservation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n

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find employment & volunteering opportunities<\/h3>\n\n \n

Want to help us conserve and protect Arizona\u2019s wildlife? Find Arizona Game and Fish jobs and volunteer opportunities to join the mission.<\/p>\n\n \n

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legislative and government affairs<\/h3>\n\n \n

Find current information on congressional and state legislation related to Arizona Game and Fish Department and the state’s wildlife resources.<\/p>\n\n \n

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AZGFD’s commission and public information<\/h3>\n\n \n

Learn more about the rules and regulations made by the commission for managing, conserving, and protecting wildlife and fisheries resources, and safe and regulated watercraft and off-highway vehicle operations for the benefit of the citizens of Arizona.<\/p>\n\n \n

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get in touch with us<\/h3>\n\n \n

Need to report a violation? See different ways you can contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department.<\/p>\n\n \n

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about the arizona game and fish department<\/h3>\n\n \n

Wildlife 2030 Strategic Plan<\/strong>

Fiscal Year 2026 Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \n

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Want to Get Even Closer to Arizona Wildlife?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find ways to experience and support our state\u2019s unique species of wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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they need us. we need you<\/h3>\n \n
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Help with our conservation efforts.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n make a donation\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Compelling wildlife and outdoor recreation stories with spectacular photography.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n learn more about the magazine\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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