News

June 15, 2022

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act passes the House of Representatives

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bill to prevent wildlife extinctions by funding locally-led conservation efforts. If it becomes law, Nevada will receive around $24 million to help 256 species of concern, including the Desert Bighorn Sheep, Desert Tortoise and the Lahontan cutthroat trout.
May 25, 2022

Nevadans Call on Congress to Transition to Renewable Energy

Today, Senator Cortez Masto joined the bipartisan bill to help at-risk wildlife. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will send around $24 million annually to the Nevada Department of Wildlife which the agency will use to benefit the 256 species identified in its wildlife action plan, including mule deer, bighorn sheep, and sage grouse.
May 9, 2022

Senator Cortez-Masto Supports Bipartisan Bill To Help At-Risk Wildlife

Today, Senator Cortez Masto joined the bipartisan bill to help at-risk wildlife. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will send around $24 million annually to the Nevada Department of Wildlife which the agency will use to benefit the 256 species identified in its wildlife action plan, including mule deer, bighorn sheep, and sage grouse.
April 4, 2022

Representative Susie Lee Receives the First Annual Climate Change-Maker Award

Today, the Climate Action Campaign and the Nevada Wildlife Federation announced Representative Susie Lee received the first annual “Climate Change-Maker” award for her climate leadership in raising the urgency of federal investments in climate, justice, clean energy, and jobs.