Archive for the 'Sandhill Cranes' Category

Meeting TODAY at GAME & FISH OFFICE

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Remember, there is a Game & Fish public meeting TODAY, FEBRUARY 9th from 7-9 pm. In spite of several location changes over the past few days, the meeting is STILL at:
Arizona Game & Fish Department Regional Office
555 N. Greasewood Rd. (west of I10, between St. Mary’s and Speedway)
For those who are concerned that the location […]

How to Comment to Game & Fish

Sunday, January 29th, 2006

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be hearing public comment on February 9 about the proposed hunting regulations for coming year. They will be accepting written comments until March 1. We urge everyone to attend the Feb. 9 meeting AND submit a written comment. Even if you do not wish to make a comment […]

Important Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

There are two very important upcoming events in Tucson to mark on your calendars and tell all your friends about:
Wednesday, February 8th, 7-9 pm
Defending Mountain Lions: Earth First! and Rod Coronado.
UA College of Law, 1201 E. Speedway (NW corner of Mountain and Speedway), Rm 140
Rod gives an update on his recent conviction for […]

Rally Report/Campaign Update

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

This is a report on our rally at the Game and Fish office in Tucson today. See below for more info; pictures to come.
There were about two dozen of us at the protest today, including three people animating our giant sandhill crane puppet from the All Souls Procession. The rest of us had banners, signs, […]

Earth First!’s Crane Hunt Demands

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Our official demands regarding the crane hunt, as submitted today at the Game and Fish Department’s Tucson office:
1. An immediate moratorium on sandhill crane hunting this season until the Arizona Game and Fish Department can investigate the blatant cruelty and illegality witnessed by Earth First! Patrols during the first two shotgun seasons this year (see […]

Official Game Thief Complaint

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

This official Operation Game Thief report was filed today with Game and Fish officer John Romero at the Tucson Game and Fish office. The ball is in their court - will they investigate?

OPERATION GAME THIEF REPORT

On November 2, 2005, between 8:00 and 8:20 a.m., two members of the public saw a white SUV with decals […]

Press Release: Game and Fish Protest

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 8, 2005
Earth First! Crane Defenders to Protest at Game and Fish Office: File Complaint, Demand Action
Contact: Ben Pachano or Jonathan Shapiro, Chuk’shon Earth First!
(520) 884-0283; sabthebastards@hotmail.com
Previous press releases available at www.azef.org.
On Tuesday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m., Chuk’shon Earth First! activists newly returned from the field near Willcox, where they have […]

All Souls Press Release

Sunday, November 6th, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 6, 2005
Earth First! to Carry Giant Crane Puppet in All Souls Procession
Contact: Ben Pachano (520) 884-0283 (evening/weekend), (520) 623-9184 (weekdays)
Previous press releases available at www.azef.org.
To symbolize the thousands of birds that have been senselessly slaughtered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AGFD’s) sandhill crane hunt, Chuk’shon Earth First! will […]

Upcoming Chuk’shon EF! Events

Sunday, November 6th, 2005

Chuk’shon Earth First! is once again asking community members to help patrol this November’s Sandhill Crane hunt south of Wilcox to document and report hunting violations. Last year we were able to draw media attention to the hunt while also saving countless cranes from the hunters’ guns.  Even if you can’t make it out into […]

Update from the Field

Friday, November 4th, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4, 2005
Undercover Earth First! Activists Capture Brutal Sandhill Crane Slaughter On Tape
CONTACT:
Tucson: Ben Pachano, (520) 623-9184 (day); (520) 884-0283 (evening/weekend)
Phoenix: Ray Leimkuhler, (480) 446-7451
sabthebastards (at) hotmail.com
Camouflaged Earth First! activists, hidden in the killing fields outside of Willcox during the opening days of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AGFD’s) […]