Help Us Track Moose Nevada’s Populations!
Did you know that Nevada has a growing population of moose! Biologists estimate more than 100 moose live in Nevada, all in the northwest corner of the state in Humboldt…
NDOW Releases Newest State Wildlife Action Plan
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Wildlife Diversity Division, proudly announces the final 2022 iteration of the Nevada State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), a forward-facing blueprint, guiding not only NDOW…
Happy Holidays from the Tahoe Interagency Bear Team
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Dec. 14, 2023 – We hope this winter season brings you all lots of cheer, warm memories, and time for rest and relaxation. However, it is not…
Balancing Tragedy and Conservation in Bear Country- Article by NDOW Biologist
Reno, NV– Shortly before 3 a.m. I’m awakened by the sound of my “bear phone” ringing, the volume always kept on high so I can respond to wildlife emergencies as…
Fact Check: Debunking Misinformation About Lake Tahoe’s Black Bears
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Feb. 15, 2023 – In recent weeks, misinformation about black bears has been circulating online and on flyers posted throughout the Lake Tahoe community. The Tahoe Interagency…
Get Outside BINGO – 2023
NDOW’s 1st Annual Get Outside BINGO Game kicks off September 17, 2023! The game is simple and fun to play. First download the 2023 Get Outside Bingo Card and pay…
Spring weather is coming, and with it some very hungry bears
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., March 22, 2024 – The snow will melt soon in the Lake Tahoe region and winter will give way to a busy spring for area wildlife. Bears…
NDOW Investigates Possible Wolf Sighting in Northeastern Nevada
Elko County, NV- On Sunday, March 17, a pilot with a helicopter capture crew contracted by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), spotted three suspected wolves near Merritt Mountain, north…
NDOW Selects New Wildlife Diversity Administrator
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has announced Jasmine Kleiber as the Department’s new Wildlife Diversity Division Administrator. The Wildlife Diversity Division protects and manages hundreds of Nevada’s non-game wildlife…
Turkeys Illegally Dumped at Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area
Alamo, NV: The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals responsible for illegally releasing approximately 25 turkeys onto the Key Pittman Wildlife Management…