Volunteers needed for Arizona Antelope Foundation project near Flagstaff

PHOENIX — The Arizona Antelope Foundation is seeking volunteers August 12 for a fence modification project in the Spring Valley-Government Prairie area about 17 miles west of Flagstaff and 11 miles north of Interstate 40.

The project activity includes removing fencing around a wildlife water and modifying fencing to pronghorn-friendly standards in various locations. The project will improve an existing pronghorn movement corridor from their summer range on Government Prairie to winter habitat in the Ida and Babbitt grasslands to the north.

The project begins at 8 a.m. August 12. The organization will provide dinner for all volunteers August 11-12 and continental breakfasts August 12-13. Volunteers are asked to provide their own lunch to eat in the field August 12. Volunteers also should bring work gloves, snacks, water, personal gear and an orange safety vest (otherwise, one will be provided).

Sign up by August 8 by e-mailing info@azantelope.org. For more information, contact Glen Dickens at (520) 247-4907. For a printer-friendly map to the campsite, visit www.azantelope.org.