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NvWF is the state affiliate of National Wildlife Federation, the world's largest conservation organization, with over 6 million members. NvWF has numerous affiliate organizations throughout Nevada representing sportsmen, conservationists, and others who work on local, state and national conservation issues. NvWF is one of forty-six State Affiliates to National Wildlife Federation. The NvWF mission statement is dedicated to sustaining Nevada’s natural resources for wildlife through conservation and education. The NvWF is organized into three districts, NW Nevada (Reno), NE Nevada (Elko), and Southern Nevada (Las Vegas). Each district holds separate district meetings and the directors from each district attend quarterly board meetings held throughout the state. We are an all volunteer organization with each director volunteering an average of 200 hours per year. The NvWF utilizes the NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program, which certifies school yard habitats, businesses and individual property owner yards. We are putting more emphasis into this program. There are hundreds of yards out there that could be certified. The basics are year around water (birdbath), food and cover (evergreens, dense shrubs or brush piles).

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Declining Sagebrush

Dear Nevadan,

 During the past decade Nevada has lost millions of acres of sagebrush, mostly due to fire and invasive weeds. The loss of the sagebrush habitat has been tough on Nevada’s wildlife. Our deer and sage-grouse populations continue to decline. The Nevada Wildlife Federation intends to change that trend, but we need your help and assistance.

     The Nevada Wildlife Federation has been a champion of sagebrush habitats for many years.  We with other conservation organizations published a booklet for private land owners about how to manage sagebrush habitats for sage grouse. The booklet is on our web site .Yes, that sometimes means killing some sagebrush to make the habitat better and more sustainable.  But it also means planting sagebrush and other plants to recover from wildfire, or helping agencies by gathering seed or funding seed buys for desired plants; creating fuel breaks to keep wildfires from becoming so huge that we lose entire populations that depend on a valley for winter habitat; and trying experiments, like creating sagebrush snow drifts, to help learn how to encourage sagebrush after fire. 

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NvWF Needs Volunteers

Volunteering is a great way to meet people and make things happen that are important to you. If you care about the future of Nevada's natural resources, then get involved with NvWF projects. Volunteers can contribute as much, or as little, as they want. If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail to: nvwf@nvwf.org

Counting Sage-Grouse

Counting sage-grouse each spring on leks (strutting grounds/breeding areas). Requires a day of training. Mileage may be reimbursed. Contact  is Northern Nevada only at

(775) 677-0927