Few people today appreciate the contributions of Dr. Charles T. Vorhies, who at one time was Arizona's foremost naturalist and nongame wildlife expert. A man of varied interests and extraordinary talents, Dr. Vorhies not only excelled as a research biologist and ecologist, he published his work in numerous scientific and popular articles. Equally at home in the field or on the campus, Vorhies, notwithstanding his early training in entomology, was the foremost authority on Southwest mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. He was also an ardent conservationist, sharing his knowledge with fellow scientists, bird watchers, and sportsmen so that all might benefit from a more knowledgeable outdoor community. A co-founder with Dr. Walter P. Taylor of the Tucson Natural History Association and Arizona Game Protective Association (AGPA) the forerunner of the Arizona Wildlife Federation, Vorhies was in the words of a colleague, “the Arizona Wildlife Federation in person.”