Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast

About Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast

The Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, with its host Michael Cravens, brings you the stories of wildlife, wild places, and those people who value them the most. From hunting and angling to birding and gardening, we‘ll keep you informed of issues, events, and activities from around the beautiful and diverse state of Arizona. Since 1923, Arizona Wildlife Federation has united Arizonans and decision makers around science-based solutions to conserve our state’s wildlife, wildlife habitat, and public lands for generations to come.

Publisher

Arizona Wildlife Federation

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2022

Latest episode

4 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 78 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Arizona Conservation Conversations with Joe Trudeau

   Host Joe Trudeau interviews conservationist Joe Trudeau about Arizona's conservation landscape, exploring public land protections and competing interests.

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   12 May 2026

   Fiscal Impact of Transferring Federal Lands to Arizona

   Arizona’s public lands generate billions for our economy and provide unmatched access for outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation. But what happens if those federal lands are handed over to the state? Find out on this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast. Read from the report, "Fiscal Impact of Transferring Federal Lands to Arizona" here.

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   2 Feb 2026

   Learning the Land, an Emerging Voice in Conservation

   In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, host Michael Cravens sits down with Christian Fauser, a rising conservation leader at the Arizona Wildlife Federation. Christian shares his journey from growing up in Tennessee to discovering the wild west and Arizona. The conversation dives into his love for our outdoors and wildlife and into his new role as the Public Lands Coordinator for the Arizona Wildlife Federation. Listeners will gain insight into the fresh perspectives and passion that Christian brings to the Federation’s long-standing mission of safeguarding Arizona’s wildlife and wild places.   https://azwildlife.org/

Inside a recent episode

Arizona Conservation Conversations with Joe Trudeau

Published 4 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so these are things that would be named in the legislation like scenery, recreation, cultural and historical sites, fisheries habitat, wildlife habitat, geology, botany. So the actually the remarkable things about the Upper Verde River and the Upper Verde is truly remarkable. It's like some of the most spectacular wildlife habitat in the Southwest, incredible scenery, incredible geology, fantastic recreating. So designation as a wild and scenic river makes it a top priority for the Forest Service to maintain, protect and restore those values. […]

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YouTube views

28,314

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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