The Conservation Education Bureau is responsible for educating the public about various Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) issues / activities / information. Visit this page for updated press releases and other information made available to the public.

NDOW Media Contacts
Western NV Reno Kelly Clark or Chris Healy (775) 688-1500	Southern NV Las Vegas Doug Nielsen (702) 486-5127, ext. 3500	Eastern NV Elko Joe Doucette (775) 777-2300

NDOW Press Releases
Date	Title
1/22/10	Beginner’s fishing clinic at Sunset Park on Jan. 30
1/19/10	Game wardens seek public’s help
1/14/10	Living with coyotes
1/13/10	It’s time to go ice fishing
1/13/10	NDOW sponsors introduction to fly fishing in Verdi
1/07/10	Disease reported in bighorn sheep near Wells
12/31/09	Nevada Department of Wildlife helicopter refurbished with the help of Nevada sportsmen’s donations
12/31/09	Wildlife Heritage and Legislative Committees to Meet
12/30/09	Junior Duck Stamp Contest open
12/30/09	Where the urban fish come from
12/29/09	Holidays a good time to go animal tracking with the kids
12/22/09	Swans for Christmas
12/03/09	Winter bird counts
12/03/09	Stocking stuffers at NDOW
11/25/09	Game wardens seek public’s help to solve rash of illegal big game killings
11/25/09	Wildlife Commission to review policy/regulations at upcoming meeting
11/24/09	Fun wild turkey facts to share at the dinner table
11/23/09	Two elk poached near Bruneau River
11/23/09	Artist wins Nevada Duck Stamp Contest for fourth time
11/19/09	Wildlife Commission Committees to meet in Las Vegas
11/19/09	Catch-and-release fishing tips
11/19/09	Time for bats to hang it up
11/13/09	NDOW open house to highlight Visitor Center
11/09/09	Nominations sought for Nevada wildlife conservation award
11/09/09	Introduction to fly-fishing and fly-tying in Southern Nevada
11/09/09	Beginner’s fishing clinic in Southern Nevada
11/03/09	A chance to visit live reptiles
11/02/09	Safety tips for waterfowl hunters
11/02/09	Trout stocking under way in Southern Nevada
10/23/09	Reward offered for information on buck deer and antelope killed near Cold Springs
10/23/09	The chukar partridge, Nevada’s most popular game bird
10/15/09	As boating safety partnership concludes, grand prize winner announced
10/15/09	NDOW checking for Chronic Wasting Disease
10/15/09	Flying Wild curriculum lands in Nevada
10/08/09	Waterfowl hunters need reservations at some WMA's
10/08/09	Free fly fishing classes in Southern Region
10/08/09	How to fish Lake Mead – A Bass fishing seminar
10/05/09	Land owners paint fences to mark private/public lands
10/05/09	Falconry offers unique challenge
10/05/09	Nevada Hunter’s Journals available now for small game hunters
9/24/09	Time to listen and look for elk
9/18/09	Wildlife Commission to discuss fishing regulations
9/18/09	Hunting brochures available at NDOW offices, license agents
9/16/09	Chukar Forecast brings good news to hunters
9/16/09	Wildlife Commission to discuss fishing regulations
9/16/09	National Hunting and Fishing Day
9/11/09	NDOW seeks volunteers for angler education
9/11/09	Beginning fishing clinic
9/11/09	Upland game hunts for youths
9/10/09	Mason Valley WMA Goose Hunt applications now available
9/03/09	Dayton Valley Sports Expo canceled
9/03/09	Hunters should take notice of the Best in the Desert Race
9/03/09	Cast nets for Lake Mead shad
9/03/09	Tools for Birders and Wildlife Viewing
9/2/09	Nevada Department of Wildlife changes hours at Carson DMV
8/31/09	Commission Approves Changes to Migratory Bird Seasons
8/26/09	NDOW-FEMA Schroeder Reservoir project brings $500,000 to Lincoln County
8/26/09	September offers hunts for multiple bird species
8/26/09	Sportsmen’s Groups Help Bring Back Wildlife Coloring Book
8/26/09	Baseball Promotion a Homerun for Aces, NDOW
8/25/09	Fall Wildlife Almanac now available online
8/21/09	Scouting is key to hunting success
8/19/09	Space still available for NDOW Range Day
8/19/09	Late summer rainbows
8/19/09	Hunters need to get HIP
8/17/09	Drawing for Overton WMA dove opener
8/17/09	Where can I go fishing?
8/14/09	Reno Aces team up with Nevada Department of Wildlife to bring America’s two favorite pastimes together
8/11/09	Wildlife Commission to set waterfowl seasons
8/05/09	Fall turkey applications available online
8/05/09	NDOW Free Shooting Range Day
8/05/09	Doves banded for research project
8/03/09	Wildlife Commission sets bobcat seasons
8/03/09	Carson City and Nevada Department of Wildlife host bear ordinance workshops
7/29/09	Amargosa toads holding their own
7/27/09	Project Wild in Lincoln County
7/22/09	Summer storms pose dangers for boaters
7/22/09	School kids find hot fishing in July
7/20/09	NDOW supports opening previously closed areas to grazing
7/16/09	NDOW gets online with social networking
7/14/09	Special sage-grouse hunt applications open
7/14/09	NDOW: Fence removal volunteers needed
7/14/09	Mark Warren returns from retirement to become Chief of Fisheries
7/09/09	NDOW to host fishing clinics and an antelope seminar
7/07/09	Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby
7/07/09	NDOW Sponsors Introduction to Fly Fishing in Verdi
7/07/09	NDOW Sponsors Trout Fishing on the Truckee Clinic
7/07/09	Introduction to Fly-fishing Class in Southern Region
7/07/09	NDOW Sponsors Introduction to Fly Fishing in the Western Region
6/26/09	NDOW offers Antelope Seminar
6/26/09	Water and trip plan a must when recreating outdoors
6/25/09	Nevada hunters can now return tags for any reason; retain bonus points
6/23/09	Colorado River states join together for Operation Dry Water
6/23/09	Wildlife commission to meet in Lovelock
6/17/09	Anglers Gather for Free Fishing Day at Lake Mead
6/17/09	Give dad a Father’s Day fishing trip coupon
6/17/09	Officials warn Lake Tahoe boaters to prepare for cold water, unstable weather
6/15/09	NDOW, State Parks work together to remove dam at Beaver Dam State Park
6/15/09	The Nevada Hunt Book has the answer
6/12/09	NDOW Sponsors introduction to fly fishing clinic in Elko
6/11/09	NDOW biologist receives multiple awards
6/11/09	NDOW offers Fly-fishing classes in Southern Nevada
6/11/09	Staycation a chance to enjoy local outdoors
6/10/09	NDOW sponsors beginning fly fishing clinic
6/10/09	NDOW sponsors introduction to fly fishing clinic
6/10/09	NDOW sponsors fly-fishing for carp clinic
6/05/09	1,191 remaining big game tags available for Second Draw
6/05/09	Nevada gaining new deer management specialist
6/04/09	Wildlife commission approves over $630,000 in Heritage Trust Fund expenditures
6/04/09	Nevada offers free day of fishing Saturday June 13 - Western Region Events Nevada offers free day of fishing Saturday June 13 - Southern Region Events
6/01/09	Onion Valley Reservoir to receive stocked fish
5/29/09	NDOW posts tag results within 48 hours
5/28/09	Boating accidents prompt safety reminders
5/28/09	Northern Shoveler Selected for 2010 Duck Stamp Contest
5/26/09	NDOW sponsors kids carp derby
5/22/09	Slight increase in big game tags
5/22/09	Gila monsters. Look but don’t touch!
5/22/09	Don’t wait to take that hunter education class
5/15/09	Tri-Boating Safety Fair promoting “Go Boating Safely!”
05/13/09	Catchin’ the whisker fish
05/13/09	It’s good weather for snakes
05/13/09	Nevada Wildlife Commission to set big game tag quotas
05/07/09	Minden school claims second consecutive win in Free Fishing Day Poster Contest
05/06/09	“I found a baby bird. Now what?”
04/30/09	Keep an eye out for the 2008 – 09 Small Game Harvest Questionnaire
04/27/09	NDOW sponsors progressive fly-tying class
04/27/09	NDOW sponsors introduction to bass fishing clinic
04/27/09	NDOW sponsors beginning fly fishing clinic
04/23/09	Wildlife Director Receives Professional of the Year Award
04/22/09	NDOW Boating Safety and Facilities Partnership Grant Program
04/22/09	Project Wild Gets Physical
04/22/09	Women’s Intro to Fly-fishing Class
04/17/09	Some NDOW licenses display incorrect OGT phone number
04/15/09	Fishing: a low-cost recreation option
04/15/09	Big game tag applications due
04/15/09	Beginner’s fishing clinic for all ages
04/08/09	Wildlife viewing Event
04/08/09	Fly-fishing clinics in Las Vegas
04/08/09	Wildlife Commission puts support behind key bills
04/03/09	Special Wildlife Commission meeting addresses pending legislation
04/02/09	Go fish but don’t move a mussel
04/02/09	When birds attack
03/25/09	Don’t move wildlife: Human-wildlife conflicts increase with urbanization
03/25/09	State of the birds in Nevada
03/25/09	Wildlife Commission to Meet
03/24/09	Apply now for Nevada’s big game tags
03/18/09	Beginner’s Fishing Clinic
03/18/09	Fingerling Trout Set To Graduate From CCSD
03/18/09	Gearing Up Your Gear
03/18/09	Mel Belding wins 2008 Wayne E. Kirch Conservation award
03/12/09	Nevada due to receive more than $11.8M from Fish and Wildlife Service
03/12/09	Urban fisheries a great place to get started on spring fishing
03/10/09	Pre-Register your hunter education now to avoid problems later
03/10/09	Fly-tying workshop in Las Vegas
03/10/09	Birding & Wildlife Festival slated for Laughlin
03/02/09	Nevada Project Wild gains national recognition
03/02/09	Family fly-fishing workshop
02/27/09	NDOW sponsors big game tag application workshop
02/24/09	Low-cost fun: Fishing
02/18/09	NDOW to hold big game tag application workshop
02/18/09	Nevada to get new state symbol
02/11/09	2009-2010 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available
02/04/09	Sportsmen dig deep to help wildlife
02/04/09	Clark County Game Board Meets, Opposes Mountain Lion Hunting Bill
02/04/09	Junior Duck Stamp Contest now accepting entries
02/04/09	NDOW offers beginners’ fishing clinic
02/03/09	Wildlife Commission to Meet in Reno this weekend
01/28/09	January warming but not fooling wildlife
01/28/09	Wildlife Advisory Boards seek input on Big Game Seasons
01/28/09	NDOW maps out fish stocking goals for 2009
01/26/09	Get ready now to apply for big game tags later
01/26/09	Free fly-tying workshop
01/20/09	Time to apply for spring turkey tags
01/13/09	Introduction to fly-fishing class
01/02/09	NDOW seeks input on Carson Lake and Pasture
12/30/08	Ice fishing - a cool adventure
12/23/08	Catch-and-release fishing tips
12/23/08	Anglers can share information online at NDOW bragging board
12/17/08	Give Back the Gift of Fishing
12/17/08	Considerations when making a gift of a firearm
12/17/08	Giving of and to the outdoors
12/11/08	Stocking Stuffers for the sportsman
12/11/08	Counting on Christmas
12/11/08	Clark County students gear up to raise trout
12/3/08	NDOW targets non-native aquatic species for removal
12/3/08	Wildlife Commission votes to open Boulder Harbor for fishing
11/25/08	Turkeys gone wild in Nevada
11/24/08	Fall Turkey Questionnaires due
11/24/08	Duck Stamp Art Contest winner announced
11/24/08	Wildlife Customer Service Hours Change at Carson City DMV
11/20/08	NDOW sponsors progressive fly tying class
11/19/08	Teachers learn about wetlands and waterfowl
11/19/08	Introductory fly-fishing class
11/19/08	Fall Wildlife Almanac now available online
11/19/08	Atkinson to lead Nevada Department of Wildlife Game Division
11/19/08	Nominations sought for Nevada wildlife conservation award
11/19/08	Nevada hunting licensing changing
11/12/08	Project FeederWatch a beneficial outdoor pastime
11/12/08	Free fly-tying workshop
11/10/08	Wildlife Commission to reconsider closure of Lake Mead Marina
11/5/08	Trout stocking underway in Southern Nevada
10/29/08	Keeping an eye on burrowing owls
10/29/08	New blinds for the Overton WMA
10/22/08	Upland game bird stamps fund water for wildlife
10/22/08	Introduction to fly-fishing class
10/15/08	Goose hunters need reservations
10/15/08	Mojave Max’s successor chosen
10/8/08	Field care key to tasty table fare
10/8/08	Introduction to fly-fishing class
10/1/08	NDOW to collect samples for Chronic Wasting Disease testing
10/1/08	Waterfowl hunters need reservations
9/24/08	Anglers may benefit from Sunset Park face lift
9/24/08	One-fly tournament kicks off fall fishing season
9/23/08	Deadline Approaching for Mason Valley WMA Goose Hunt
9/23/08	Entries sought for Youth Upland Hunt Photo Contest
9/19/08	Free Workshops for Beginning Upland Game and Waterfowl Hunters
9/17/08	Duck hunters are boaters too
9/17/08	A ladies day in the outdoors
9/16/08	Nevada Game Warden Receives National Officer of the Year Award
9/10/08	Game Wardens Track Source of Clawed Frogs, Seize Dozens More Across Nevada
9/10/08	Watching bighorn sheep – from a distance
9/10/08	Don’t put that boat away just yet
9/5/08	Hunters should take notice of the Best in the Desert Race
9/4/08	Chukar Season Forecast
9/4/08	One-fly tournament will test fishing skills
9/4/08	Nevada and California Wildlife Commissions to meet jointly
8/28/08	Harrison Pass Road closures during hunting season
8/27/08	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - East Slide Rock Ridge Fire Closure
8/27/08	Some frogs don’t belong in the classroom
8/27/08	Shooting space still available at Range Day
8/27/08	Free Fly-tying workshop
8/26/08	Forest Service Decreases Area Closure Around Jerritt Canyon Mine
8/22/08	Game Wardens Seize Piranhas from Las Vegas Residence
8/21/08	Amphibians in the desert
8/21/08	A day in the outdoors just for women
8/21/08	Clark County students gear up for trout
8/21/08	Lent selected as Wildlife Commission Chair
8/14/08	Drawing scheduled for dove hunt opener at Overton
8/14/08	NDOW begins long restoration process at Oxbow
8/14/08	Volunteers Rescue Aspen Trees
8/12/08	Wildlife Commission to select new leadership
8/11/08	Bernie Metcalf wins Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award
8/8/08	Boaters Targeted at OUI Checkpoint
8/6/08	Free Fly Fishing Clinic
8/6/08	Carp fishing Las Vegas style
8/6/08	NDOW and Desert Sportsman’s to host Free Range Day
8/6/08	Hunter Education Required to Hunt Nevada
8/6/08	Fly Tying Workshop
8/6/08	Game Wardens Seize Prohibited African Frogs From Truckee Meadows Residences
8/1/08	Carson Lake water levels to affect waterfowl season
8/1/08	Rebuilding Willow Creek Reservoir’s fishery
7/30/08	Birding and wildlife partnership wildly unexpected
7/30/08	Horned lizards don’t make good pets
7/30/08	Introduction to fly-fishing class
7/24/08	Human/Black Bear Encounter Closes Tahoe-Area Campground
7/24/08	Special Sage-Grouse Hunt Applications Open
7/23/08	In Search of Peregrines
7/23/08	Fishing Instructors Needed
722/08	Avian Trichomoniasis Affecting Pigeons and Doves
7/18/08	Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons Set
7/17/08	Landowner Respect Signs Available
7/16/08	Updated “Chukar Partridge Bulletin” Available Soon
7/16/08	Summer Storms Pose Dangers for Boaters
7/16/08	Try Bluegill for Starters
7/16/08	Beginners Fishing Clinic
7/10/08	NDOW Sponsors Trout Fishing on the Truckee Clinic
7/9/08	The Passing of an Icon
7/9/08	Nighttime Navigation a Tricky Step for Boaters
7/2/08	Lake Mead Emergencies, Boat Accidents Stretch Game Wardens
7/2/08	Don’t Forget the Water NDOW Cautions
7/1/08	Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest Celebrates 30th Year
6/25/08	Out-Of-State Resident Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Possession of Big Game
6/25/08	Wildlife Commission To Set Upland Game and Furbearer Seasons
6/24/08	Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby
6/24/08	Hunters Can Start Scouting Now with Big Game Status Report
6/24/08	Amphibians in the Desert
6/24/08	Beginner’s Fishing Clinic
6/23/08	NDOW Seeks Information on Antelope Poached and Left To Waste Near Sparks
6/19/08	Wildlife Diversity Biologists Work to Keep Wildlife and Their Habitats Healthy
6/18/08	Drunken Boaters Win a Night in Jail
6/18/08	Fishing & Boating: Bringing Families Together
6/13/08	NDOW Announces Tag Draw Results
6/12/08	Keep Backyard Wildlife Habitats Safe
6/12/08	Largemouth Bass – Good or Bad
6/10/08	Boaters Targeted at OUI Checkpoint
6/5/08	Angler Cheat Sheets Now Available
6/5/08	Free Fishing Day Kids Fishing Derby in Carlin
6/5/08	Free Fishing Day Kids Derby set at Cave Lake
6/3/08	Game Wardens Report Kids Not Wearing Life Jackets
6/3/08	Free Fishing Day event at Lake Mead
6/3/08	Wildlife Feels the Heat Over past 10 Years
5/30/08	Feeding Wildlife a Bad Idea
5/30/08	Water Sports Enthusiasts Sought for Boating Committee
5/26/08	Fly-Fishing for Carp
5/21/08	NDOW Calls for Life Jackets and Sober Boaters
5/21/08	Wildlife Commission Approves $658,640 in Wildlife Heritage Trust Expenditures
5/16/08	Big Game Applications on the Rise
5/15/08	Guzzler Hotline Up and Running
5/15/08	NDOW Kicks Off National Safe Boating Week, Boating Safety Promotions
5/14/08	Safety Tips for the Great Outdoors
5/12/08	Nevada Boaters Urged to Watch For Quagga Mussels Before Boating In California
5/8/08	Commission Meeting Scheduled for Reno this Weekend
5/8/08	Wildlife Commission to consider big game tag quotas for 2008
5/7/08	Lizard Tails (Lizard Tales)
5/5/08	NDOW Unveils New Information Service
5/1/08	Upper Pahranagat Lake Draw-Down
4/30/08	Help for Seasoned and New Anglers
4/30/08	Minden Fourth Grader Wins Free Fishing Day Poster Contest
4/25/08	Eagle Released Back Into the Wild at Walker Lake Loon Festival
4/24/08	Tri-State Safety Brings Multitude of Agencies Together, Focus on Boating Safety
4/24/08	Wildlife Viewing Event
4/18/08	Fatal Spring Boating Accidents Alarm Game Wardens, Boating Officials
4/16/08	ATV Riders Asked to Stay on Designated Roads
4/16/08	Youthful Conservationists Swing Hammers for Ducks
4/11/08	NDOW Sets up Bear Hotline
4/9/08	Hummingbirds on the Go
4/9/08	Free fly-tying workshop
4/8/08	Nevada Big Game Tag Applications Close April 21
4/08/08	Rounding Up Razorbacks
3/19/08	NDOW to Hold Big Game Tag Application Workshops
3/19/08	Kids Release Baby Trout into Local Parks
3/19/08	Free Fly-Fishing Class
3/13/08	Agreement Seeks Thriving Wildlife, Productive Land
3/11/08	Hunters Should Start Tag Research at NDOW.org
3/11/08	NDOW Recommends Having a Boat Check Up
3/11/08	Bighorn Sheep Die-Off in Hay’s Canyon Range
3/6/08	Time Near to Apply for Big Game Tags
3/5/08	What Can be Done with a Fly?
2/29/08	2008 Hunter Education Class Schedules Available
2/28/08	Explore Outdoors: Go Fishing this Weekend
2/27/08	Bird Taxidermy Workshop Slated
2/27/08	Late Winter Rains Bring Life to the Desert
2/26/08	Nevada Department of Wildlife Readies for Sage Grouse Lek Surveys
2/21/08	Nevada Magazine - Into the Wild
2/21/08	Five Stages of Hunters: Where Do You Stand?
2/21/08	A Passion for Fishing
2/13/08	Antelope Fever
2/13/08	2008 Fishing & Hunting Licenses Now Available
2/13/08	Backyard Bird Count a Presidential Undertaking
2/7/08	Applications for Spring Turkey Tags Fast Approaching
2/7/08	Sportsmen’s Calendar
1/30/08	Hunters Reminded to Turn in Harvest Data
1/30/08	County Advisory Board and Wildlife Commission Both Meeting in Las Vegas
1/30/08	School Kids Gear up to Raise Rainbow Trout
1/25/08	Mark Warren Honored as NDOW Employee of the Year
1/23/08	Special Waterfowl and Turkey Hunts for Youth
1/23/08	World Wetlands Day Important for Nevada
1/18/08	Nevada Hunter Education Goes Online
1/15/08	Quagga Saga Continues
1/10/08	Winter Could Bring Short-Term Losses, Long-Term Gains
1/10/08	2007 Boat Registrations Now Expired
1/10/08	Partial Closure at Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge
1/3/08	Hunter Education a Good Follow-Up to Firearm Gift
1/3/08	Mountain Bluebirds Wintering in the Las Vegas Area
12/28/07	Citizen Scientists Help Wildlife
12/26/07	Holidays a Good Time to Go Animal Tracking with the Kids
12/19/07	'Tis the Season for Counting Birds in Southern Nevada
12/19/07	Hard-Water Fishing Opportunities
12/13/07	Shop the Nevada Department of Wildlife for the Holidays
12/13/07	Inaugural Youth Upland Hunt and Photo Contest a Success
12/5/07	Urban Ponds a Close Alternative for Local Anglers
12/5/07	Catch and Release Fishing
11/30/07	Duck Stamp Contest Winner Announced
11/28/07	Applicants Sought to Fill Vacancy on Wildlife Advisory Board
11/28/07	Watching the Waterfowl
11/28/07	Nevada Turkeys are Tougher than you Think
11/27/07	Trappers Asked to Follow Trail Setbacks
11/20/07	The Dos and Don’ts of Fishing
11/20/07	Now is the Time to View Raptors
11/16/07	Black Mule Deer Spotted in Winnemucca
11/14/07	New Boating Laws