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Video of Woman Heroically Saving an Owl Caught in Well Is Beautiful

@palomapalace Open water troughs are always a problem for birds that get stuck in them. This is the first time…

Making A Difference Outdoors: A Wildlife Rescuer Shares Her Story

If you care about the outdoors, there are many ways to give back. Some are simple acts like following Leave No…

Destruction of Owl Burrows Halts Casa Grande Construction Project

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Construction on a development in Casa Grande was stopped after a builder destroyed federally…

Wigwam Golf Club welcomes tiny new residents

By Lauren Serrato, West Valley View Staff WriterMar 16, 2021 Updated Apr 9, 2024 The Wigwam Golf Club has installed barn owl…

As Housing Booms in CG, Wildlife Advocate Says Don’t Forget the Burrowing Owls

  By GABRIELLE OLIVERA Staff Writer Dec 5, 2020 Updated Mar 5, 2022 CASA GRANDE — As the Planning and Zoning Commission met…

Helping Wildlife in Australia After 2020 Bush Fires

Arizona Wildlife Resource’s founder, Valerie Motyka’s traveled to Australia to help wildlife after the bush fires in 2020. Val spent 20 days there volunteering. Check out the article in the Cactus Wren•dition Fall 2020 edition.

Raptor Platforms & Nest Boxes – Spring 2016

In the Spring 2016 edition of Cactus Wren•dition, Vicki Hire interviewed Arizona Wildlife Resource’s founder, Valerie Motyka, about raptor platforms…