Nevada Department of Wildlife News

Eliza Biglete, fifth grader from Bruner Elementary in North Las Vegas, has been named the winner of the 2014 Free Fishing Day Poster Contest. Her artwork of two smiling girls fishing at Lake Mead will now be featured on this year's Free Fishing Day poster promoting Free Fishing Day and will also be in the 2014-15 Nevada Fishing Guide. The runner-up spots went to Ethan Callan,

The Department will hold a free family fishing clinic on Sat. Dec. 14, 2013 at Floyd Lamb Park from 9am - Noon. If you would like to register please visit www.ndow.org/Fish/Classes or contact Ivy Santee at (702) 486-5127 X3503.

NDOW will host a Beginners Fly-tying workshop Tuesday, Nov. 26 and a Beginner's Fishing Clinic Saturday, Dec. 14. The classes are free. For more information and to register visit Information on NDOW Fly Tying Classes. Free

Pennsylvania artist Jocelyn Beatty has been named the winner of the 2014 Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest. Her winning entry featuring two American coots floating on the water will now grace Nevada's 2014-2015 State Duck Stamp. The annual contest is sponsored by the Nevada Waterfowl Association (NWA) and sanctioned by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). All of the winning entries can be viewed on

After two years of coordination and planning with multiple state agencies, conservation organizations and the public, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has released a revised version of the state's Wildlife Action Plan. This new version, which can be found on NDOW's website at ndow.org, now includes the potential impacts of emerging and expanding stressors such as accelerated energy development, invasive species and climate

The Nevada Waterfowl Association (NWA) has selected the American Coot for this year's Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest. The 2014 Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest is sanctioned by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, with the winning artwork to be featured on the 2014-2015 state stamp. All interested artists are encouraged to enter the contest, whether residing in Nevada or elsewhere. Entries must be an original

The Nevada Department of Wildlife will hold an Introduction to Fly-Fishing Class Saturday, June 15, at Floyd Lamb Park. There is no cost for attending the class, which will cover fly-fishing terminology, knots, equipment selection and casting techniques. The class will begin at 9 a.m. in the old ranch house at Floyd Lamb Park and will conclude at 1p.m. To register for

With warmer weather and boaters ready to get on the water, the Nevada Division of State Parks, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Nevada Department of Wildlife are announcing the opening of four watercraft inspection and decontamination stations on Memorial Day weekend. Inspectors will offer free decontaminations for vessels both entering and exiting the reservoirs to protect waterways from aquatic invasive species (AIS) such as quagga

The entire family can hook a good time at the Kid's Carp Derby on June 1, from 8 a.m. to noon at Lahontan Reservoir. The Nevada Department of Wildlife is sponsoring the derby, and staff and volunteers will be available to teach the little ones how to drop a line. Prizes will be awarded for the largest carp caught by children in different age categories.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will host an introductory rifle shooting class Saturday (May 11) at the Clark County Shooting Complex education center. Participants in this advanced hunter education workshop will learn the rules of firearms safety, range etiquette and marksmanship skills. The three-hour class is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. In addition to a brief lecture period, participants will have the opportunity to

Officials will be on hand at Reno River Festival to Answer Questions With the annual Reno River Festival taking place this weekend, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) wants to remind paddle craft users that they are required to purchase an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) decal to use canoes and kayaks on the Truckee River. This AIS decal program was created to combat the growing menace

In the past, the only thing a hunter could do during the time between the big game application deadline in April and the day the draw results are posted in June was to sit and wait and hope for the best. That all changed last year with the introduction of the Nevada Dream Tags. The Nevada Dream Tags Program is a raffle that allows resident