Boating Under the Influence
BOOZE AND BOATING DO NOT MIX Boaters need to remember that booze and boating DO NOT mix. Alcohol impairs your ability to operate a vessel safely in the same way…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus (H5N1 Eurasian strain or EA H5) has been detected in multiple species of wild birds in all waterfowl flyways in North America since December…
Nevada Department of Wildlife Director Tony Wasley Announces Retirement
Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Director Tony Wasley announced today he will retire effective December 2022, ending an over 25-year tenure with the agency. For the last nearly 10 years,…
NDOW and RPD Ask Neighborhoods to Secure Attractants As bears Get Ready to Enter Winter Dens
Reno, NV– The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Reno Police Department (RPD) have seen an uptick in calls related to bears throughout Reno, as the animals near the…
Elko County Hunting Tragedy a Sad Reminder on the Importance of Firearm Safety
Elko County, NV– The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) sends its deepest condolences to the family of a 48-year-old Winnemucca man who died last week after he was accidentally shot…
ACCESSIBLE NEVADA
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) encourages everyone to experience our State’s wild outdoors. We are committed to following the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards and working with groups…
National Report Shows Massive Declines in Most Bird Populations
Reno, NV: A newly released report tracking bird populations in the United States finds that more than half of U.S. bird species are declining, including 70 newly identified “Tipping Point”…
Lake Tahoe bears seeking food for winter
INTERAGENCY NEWS RELEASE Keep Tahoe bears wild! LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Oct. 27, 2022 – Fall is underway in the Tahoe Basin and Lake Tahoe bears are hungry! Autumn is the…
Nevada hunters generate millions in economic impact for rural communities
University of Nevada, Reno Press Release– New study reveals spending on big game and upland game hunting RENO, Nev. – A new study by researchers at the University of Nevada,…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support Partnership with Nevada Department of Wildlife to reduce wildfire risk
Investment initiates 5-year project to support up to $10 million in future work RENO, Nev. — With funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management has…