Women and the Outdoors Weekend August 14th and 15th...  See “Up Coming Events” below for more info on these events.

Welcome to the Nevada Wildlife Federation

Nevada Wildlife Federation (NvWF) is the state's oldest nonprofit, conservation organization. Sportsmen who founded NvWF in 1951 created the organization as a leading voice on issues that affect our wildlife, wetlands, lakes, streams, forests, ranges and all other priceless natural resources. The federation represents the views of hunters, fisherman and anyone who deeply cares about our wildlife and wild lands. NvWF is not affiliated with any government agency. We are a membership organization comprised of Nevada citizens who care about wildlife and outdoor recreation.

NvWF is the state affiliate of National Wildlife Federation, the world's largest conservation organization, with over 4 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).

Get involved! Check out our Volunteer Opportunities page!

If you have any general questions or comments, please contact us at nvwf@nvwf.org


UP COMING EVENTS
 

Women and the Outdoors Weekend August 14-15

 

Click Here for Current Events


Nevada Wildlife is the official publication of the Nevada Wildlife Federation and is published 4 times a year.

For a PDF copy of the 2010 Spring addition click on the paper below.

 

Late Edition Correction...

On page 2 of the Nevada Wildlife Spring Newsletter the

free fishing day is on the 12th of June and not the 13th.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat™
Cute Critters Birthday PackJoin the thousands of wildlife enthusiasts across the country who have been recognized for creating wildlife havens in their very own yards. These individuals have provided the essential elements needed for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats and have earned the distinction of being part of NvWF's Certified Habitat™ program.

Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program

 


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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NDOW Volunteers Needed


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 or click here...

 


Click Here For A PDF Copy Of The NvWF Brochure.

 

 

Counting Sage-Grouse

Help count sage-grouse each spring on the leks (strutting grounds/breeding areas).

 Contact Northern Nevada's NvWF at

(775) 677-0927

 

 

 

 

 

Conservation Pledge:
I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully
defend from waste the natural resources of my country, its air, soil, minerals, forests, waters, and wildlife.

 

 

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