On August 22nd 2015 Audubon Arizona was inducted into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame—the only organization selected for this prestigious honor— by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Wildlife for Tomorrow (WFT) Foundation.
“As an influential conservation force within the state that has advanced multiple conservation and education efforts, Audubon Arizona has earned its place in the Hall of Fame,” said Mike Rabe, Nongame Wildlife Branch Chief with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Audubon Arizona is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that promotes conservation action and connects people with nature using science, education and advocacy to protect Arizona’s birds, other wildlife and habitats. More than 15,000 people annually engage in Audubon educational programs, events, and conservation activities throughout the state. Audubon has won wide acclaim for its highly relevant nature education programs for youth, helping establish Arizona’s 46 Important Bird Areas (IBAs), and leading “citizen science” efforts to mobilize people statewide to help save threatened species, such as the burrowing owl, yellow-billed cuckoo, and others.
The induction ceremony took place during the 18th Annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet, Sat., Aug. 22, 2015 at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale.
Other inductees this year include U.S. Senator John McCain, former Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner John W. Harris, Navajo County rancher Jim O’Haco, and Arizona Outdoor Adventures founder Dan Priest.
The Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame was created in 1998 by the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation to honor those who have made significant contributions to Arizona’s wildlife, the welfare of its natural resources, and the state’s outdoor heritage.
Wildlife for Tomorrow was created in 1990 to enhance the management, protection and enjoyment of Arizona's fish and wildlife resources. The foundation is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization that works closely with Arizona Game and Fish Department to provide support for projects and education activities where traditional resources are not adequate. For more information, visit
www.wildlifefortomorrow.org.
