NDOW presents the Nevada Wild Podcast

In this week’s Nevada Wild, we celebrate women who fish for Women’s Month! Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Angler Educator Abbey Czarnecki and avid bass angler Ryan Pendarvis. Ryan explains her love of bass fishing, and how she got started with fishing and tournaments. Abbey fills us in on fishing hotspots in southern Nevada. They explain how to get started with fishing and find communities online who can support you in learning, and they encourage more women to get out there!

In this week's Nevada Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Big Game Biologists Kari Huebner and Travis Allen to provide an update on Nevada's growing moose population. Kari and Travis fill us in on the number of moose they have collared to help learn more about the animals, the number of sightings in an ongoing database, and the work they're doing to continue to learn more! They also explain how you can help.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by NDOW Fisheries Biologist Travis Hawks and Granite Construction Environmental Manager Tina Mudd to talk about a new trail that improves access to a portion of state land along the Truckee River in Sparks. NDOW partnered with the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail, Nevada Division of State Lands, Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, Granite Construction, and a private landowner to complete the new trail system in an undeveloped, underused area that connects to Washoe County’s Lockwood Park trail system. Granite Construction made a substantial donation in material, equipment, and labor to lay base material for a foot path, construct two bridges and install fencing. Travis and Tina explain how this new access will allow anglers and other recreationalists the ability to more easily enjoy the Truckee River, and why this project was so important to all partners involved.

NDOW’s James Lathrop and Wayne Capurro Memorial Internship program gives selected graduating Nevada high school seniors, college, or university students an opportunity to earn funds to support their college education, while receiving “on-the-job” training as a seasonal NDOW employee. This wonderful program is currently accepting applications! In this week’s Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller caught up with Wildlife Staff Specialist Russell Woolstenhulme and Nevada Bighorn Unlimited’s Chris Cefalu at the Sheep Show in Reno. They talk about the success of the program; explain how funding comes from two organizations, NBU and Nevada Wildlife Record Book; and highlight those organizations two founding members. Current NDOW biologist and former intern Josh Kirk joins the second half of the podcast to talk about his experience with the program and how it led to a career at NDOW. For an application and information on how to apply for the internship use the following link: https://www.ndow.org/blog/james-lathrop-and-wayne-capurro-memorial-internship/

NDOW funds improvements at shooting ranges across Nevada to make them safer and more accessible to the community. We're now accepting applications for these funds from anyone who would like to see upgrades at their local shooting range. In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller explain how this grant program works, how you can apply to have a shooting range near you funded, some examples of how this funding has worked in the past, and the need for safe, accessible shooting ranges throughout the state. View the application here: https://www.ndow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Shooting-Range-Grant-Application-2022-1.pdf

This week's Nevada Wild was recorded on location at the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Show, which takes place at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino through Saturday, January 15. In the spirit of Sheep Week, NDOW Bighorn Sheep Staff Specialist Mike Cox joined Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller to talk about the status of Nevada's bighorn sheep, the latest bighorn sheep hunt summaries, and work being done to keep the state's bighorn sheep populations healthy and growing! Learn more about the Sheep Show and register here: https://www.renoevents.com/events/detail/2022-wild-sheep-show

After 21 years of educating the public on NDOW's work, Conservation Educator Joe Doucette is retiring. Joe, a Nevada Wild podcast regular and familiar face to many Nevadans, ran educational programming in eastern Nevada. He spent years creating videos on NDOW's various projects and recording news segments to help share the agency's story. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Joe to look back at his time at NDOW, give NDOW's future employees some encouraging words, and talk about the adventures he's planning next!

The youth portion of the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Show, the Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE), is back! YWCE will take place during the Sheep Show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on January 13-15. School groups will attend a private experience on the first two days, then on January 15, YWCE opens up to the public for FREE! In this week’s Nevada Wild NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with the Wild Sheep Foundation’s Ryan Brock to talk what activities to expect at YWCE, and how there’s something for everyone from the outdoor enthusiast to the artist. Special guests Rilee and Dylan Brock(Ryan’s kids!), and their friend Gus join us to fill us in on their favorite activities at the event, and Dylan and Rilee tell us about some of the stations they’ll be leading for the first time this year! For more details on the event click here: https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org/mission-and-programs/youth-programs/ywce

In this week’s Nevada Wild, we’re covering a perfect way to get outdoors this winter, snowshoeing! NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with author of Snowshoeing Around Lake Tahoe, Kathryn Reed. Kathryn fills us in on great snowshoeing advice, the best places to go, and where you can find her book, along with her other books that focus on outdoor adventures around Lake Tahoe!

The cold weather and recent snow in northern Nevada means it's almost time for great ice fishing! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk to Conservation Educator Joe Doucette about when waters will be safe for ice fishing, and which waters to head to when the time is right. They also go over ice fishing equipment and gear that could make great gifts for the angler in your life, and safety information to keep in mind when heading out on the ice. For fishing reports click here: https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/fishing/fishing-stocking-reports/database/?region=eastern&reports=fishing&show_all=false

In the spirit of NDOW’s 25 Days of Fishmas celebration, this week’s Nevada Wild covers Trout in the Classroom (TIC), a popular education program NDOW has put in classrooms for more than 20 years to teach students about the science, art, recreation and other values of fish and aquatic life. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk with NDOW Angler Educators from across the state Abbey Czarnecki, Jan Nemec and Julie Gabrielson to explain what to expect for this year’s program, how your kids can join in on the fun even if they aren’t in a participating classroom, and how to sign up your student's class in the future. Learn more about TIC here: https://sites.google.com/view/troutintheclassroomonline/home

Black Friday weekend is here! That means people are rushing to the stores to find the perfect gifts for their family and friends. NDOW wanted to help you out with some gift ideas! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Bobby Jones are joined by NDOW’s Amanda Perez and Eric Cachinero to share gift ideas for hunters, anglers, and anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving next week, this Nevada Wild covers all things turkey. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Upland Game Staff Specialist Shawn Espinosa to talk about the history of Nevada's wild turkeys. Shawn explains how they got here, and where you can find turkeys in the state. They also cover turkey hunting and some fun turkey facts, like explaining what a snoods and wattles are!

In this week’s Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez sit down with western Nevada’s former Supervising Fisheries Biologist, now Grant Coordinator for NDOW’s statewide Sportfish program, Kim Tisdale. Kim fills us in on her 27 years with the agency, how she started her career at NDOW, and the most memorable projects she’s been a part of. She also explains her new role and tells us about the state’s Trophy Fish and Native Fish programs, which are open to anyone to take part in. Learn more here: http://www.ndow.org/Fish/Angler_Recognition_Program/

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones are joined by writer, angler, cook, forager, among many other titles, Hank Shaw! For more than a year NDOW has shared Hanks's recipes on social media for Wild Food Friday. Hank, who has five published cookbooks, manages the popular Hunter Angler Gardner Cook website, and hosts the Hunt Gather Talk Podcast, explains how he first started with wild game cooking, tells us about his cookbooks, gives great insight to help you become a great wild game cook, and more! Learn more about Hank and find his recipes and cookbooks here: https://honest-food.net/

This week's Nevada Wild celebrates Bat Week, the annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature! Hosts Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Wildlife Educator Jess Brooks, who explains the educational programs NDOW runs to inform the public on bats and other wildlife. Programs include the popular bat walks that Jess and other wildlife educators organize around the state. Jess also shares some interesting bat facts and explains the important role they play in our ecosystem. Find events and learn more about NDOW's wildlife education programs here: http://www.ndow.org/Education/Wildlife_Ed/

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Biologist Heather Reich to talk about Nevada's black bears. She explains everything from their population size, where in Nevada they can be found and where the population comes from to their diets and behavior. She also covers how to live responsibly in bear country.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Wildlife Veterinarian Nate LaHue to talk about Chronic Wasting Disease(CWD), a transmissible neurological disease that is always fatal to animals in the deer family. Nate explains the state's efforts to prevent the disease from entering Nevada, and explains what hunters can do to help. For more information and a list of the check stations mentioned in this podcast, visit here: http://www.ndow.org/Nevada_Wildlife/Health_and_Disease/Chronic_Wasting_Disease/

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Sara Gedo with Clark County Water Quality and NDOW Angler Education Coordinator Abbey Czarnecki to discuss Stormwater Pollution Awareness Month in October. Sara explains the importance of the campaign's slogan to put #OnlyRainInTheStormDrain to preserve the water quality of Nevada’s precious waterways. Abbey explains what you can do to prevent the impacts of stormwater pollution on Nevada's fisheries and highlights NDOW's Fish Camp, which will feature Sara as a guest speaker.

Upland game hunters have a lot to look forward to! The youth chukar hunt continues this weekend, ending on Sunday (Oct. 3), and the general season opens October 9! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Upland Game Staff Specialist Shawn Espinosa, who breaks down the 2021 Chukar Forecast and gives great chukar hunting tips to hopeful hunters! He also talks sage grouse and quail. View the Chukar Forecast here: http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Hunt/Seasons_and_Regulations/Upland_Game/2021_NV_Chukar_Forecast.pdf Buy your license at ndowlicensing.com so you can join in on the fun. Make it a combination license so you can do some fall fishing while you're on your hunt!

In this week’s Nevada Wild, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO), an organization created to provide a platform for Hispanics/Latinos to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public land conservation. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with HECHO Program Manager Bianca McGrath-Martinez and NDOW Outdoor Connection Coordinator Bobby Jones to talk about the importance of HECHO’s mission and connecting more communities with the outdoors. They also provide information on how you can get involved. To learn more, connect with HECHO on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @hechoonline. You can also sign up for the HECHO newsletter at https://support.nwf.org/page/28220/subscribe/1?mode=DEMO and for our HECHO Advocacy Network at https://support.nwf.org/page/25620/subscribe/1?mode=DEMO. Feel free to reach out to Bianca at [email protected].

There is no better excuse to explore Nevada than by celebrating Nevada Public Lands Day next Saturday, September 25. Nevada Public Lands Day, which also falls on National Public Lands Day (NPLD), encourages Nevadans to discover the many exciting and affordable recreation opportunities right in their own backyards. In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk to Jenny Ramella, Kim Zuch, and Carson Fehner with Nevada State Parks to highlight parks you can explore near you, fun ways to celebrate your National Public Lands Day, and how to respect the outdoors while exploring. As Park Interpreters Kim highlights Washoe Lake and Carson highlights Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort and all the NPLD activities happening at and in the surrounding areas of both parks. To celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day, Nevada State Parks is waiving park fees, including entrance costs, camping, and for the day. Find a state park near you here: parks.nv.gov/ You can also look for virtual and in-person volunteer events to celebrate National Public Lands Day here: www.neefusa.org/npld Saturday is also National Hunting and Fishing Day. Buy your fishing license today at ndowlicensing.com to join in on the fun.

In this weeks’ Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez are joined by NDOW Outdoor Connection Coordinator Bobby Jones and Outings Leader for Latino Outdoors Dagmar Galvan to discuss Hispanic Heritage Month. Dagmar tells us about her background and how she came to Las Vegas to pursue her career. The group has a great discussion on the importance of outdoor experiences for young and old. As a Latino Outdoors Outings Leader, Dagmar explains how she plans to engage with Latinx communities and share her passion for teaching the rich cultural history and archaeology that the Southwest and its environment has to offer.

NDOW's Conservation Education Division has a wide variety of education programming free for classrooms, homeschoolers, and after-school programs! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Wildlife Educator Jess Brooks and Urban Wildlife Coordinator Lauren MacLeod to talk about two programs classrooms will take part in this fall: Know Your Nevada, which teaches fourth-grade students all about Nevada's living state symbols and Nevada Knockout, NDOW’s award-winning animal battle program that gets students doing a deep dive on some of Nevada’s wildlife and what makes them so special. They also discuss other programs that are in the works, explain the importance wildlife and urban wildlife education and more! If you interested in putting these programs in your student's classrooms, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIZxUki28V-JSC1h4NvzTdPDlZFzkUbekntvq2DEp7xD-asQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1g3XvCco4IAHSWQvIex4SbC6KgeyUZUCKMvJ0GYkQMRZF9Q8dt-Ue1ODc

Upland Game hunters... it's that time of year! September 1 is the opener for dove, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, Himalayan snowcock and crow. On top of that, many more upland game seasons are approaching! In this week's Nevada's Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Upland Game Staff Specialist Shawn Espinosa and Migratory Game Bird Staff Specialist Russell Woolstenhulme to talk about the upcoming upland game seasons, the best places for hunters to have success, and more!

NDOW is working on duck banding projects across Nevada through the end of September. NDOW uses these projects to capture waterfowl and place bands on them to help track the species and collect data. In this week’s Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Migratory Game Bird Staff Specialist Russell Woolstenhulme to explain the duck banding process, why data from these bands is critical in making management decisions, how you can help us track our waterfowl populations, and more!

Bighorn sheep exist in the desert where no other native ungulates (hooved mammals) inhabit because of the limited water resources and plant life, and the rugged, precipitous terrain. But even desert bighorn sheep must drink water during the hottest months of the summer, which is why NDOW works with other land management agencies and conservation organizations to build “guzzlers” or water developments to provide water to bighorn sheep and other wildlife. In this week’s Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Southern Nevada Game Supervisor Joe Bennett and Water Development Biologist Sam Hughes to talk about the importance of guzzlers, especially in the extreme drought conditions the state is experiencing, recent emergency water hauls to fill these water developments, the biology of bighorn sheep and more!

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is so lucky to be able to host Americorps members. Americorps is a nationwide community service program that gives young people a chance to gain professional experience while giving back to their communities. NDOW has been fortunate enough to attract really amazing members that have done invaluable work for the agency. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez speak with NDOW Wildlife Education Coordinator Julie Bless, and Americorps Claire Clarke and Amanda Mulholland to talk about the importance of Americoprs within the agency, the work they're doing, and their future plans! If you're interested in becoming an Americorps, check out the links below. Southern Nevada: https://naaee.org/eepro/jobs/wildlife-educator-americorps-member-5 Western Nevada: https://naaee.org/eepro/jobs/wildlife-educator-americorps-member-6 Eastern Nevada: https://naaee.org/eepro/jobs/wildlife-educator-americorps-member-4

In this week's Nevada Wild, we're looking at the importance of preparing for your hunt as seasons begin to open across the state. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by NDOW Big Game Staff Specialists Cody Schroeder and Mike Cox to talk about the best strategies for scouting, other critical ways to prepare for your hunt and more!

This week is Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra, an initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF), to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez and Bobby Jones sit down with Jessica Godinez from HAF’s Conservation Team to talk about Latino Conservation Week, the importance of this initiative and how to get involved. We also explain how HAF works toward providing Latino families and youth with outdoor recreation opportunities and removes barriers for them to get involved in conservation. Learn more here: http://latinoconservationweek.com/

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Wildlife Diversity Biologist Jason Jones to talk about the impact of drought conditions on reptiles, including snakes and Gila monsters. Jones clears up some common misconceptions, explains how important these critters are to Nevada's ecosystem, and walks you through what to do if you come across one.

The Summer Nevada Nature Blitz is underway, and anyone who wants to get outside this summer is invited to take part! This project is simple! The challenge is to record as much biodiversity as possible in northern Nevada during your outdoor adventures by downloading the iNaturalist app, join our project ‘Summer Nevada Nature Blitz’ and start snapping photos! In this week's Nevada Wild Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by NDOW's Julie Bless and Cynthia Scholl with the Museum Of Natural History UNR to talk about how easy it is to participate in the blitz, how observations can be used by real-life scientists to learn more about Nevada’s flora and fauna, prizes you have a chance at winning and more!

With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to get out on the water and cast a line. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Angler Education Coordinators Jan Nemec, Joe Doucette, and Abbey Czarnecki. They cover fishing conditions on waters across Nevada, places to go to beat the heat, and provide new anglers with tips.

American Eagle Day (June 20th) is a special day to commemorate the anniversary of the bald eagle’s selection as our National Symbol and to celebrate its return to America’s skies. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Wildlife Diversity Staff Specialist Joe Barnes to talk about Nevada's eagles, the bald eagle and golden eagle. He talks about the work being done to manage these species, population sizes and a lot more! Learn more about American Eagle Day, and how to do your part to protect bald eagles and other species here: https://www.eagles.org/take-action/american-eagle-day/

After four decades with NDOW's Fisheries Division, Division Chief Jon Sjoberg is hanging up his waders! In this week's Nevada Wild, Jon joins Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez to reflect on his more than 40 years with the agency! He talks about the many positions he held around Nevada before landing in NDOW's Headquarters as the Fisheries Division Administrator, his favorite memories, success stories, even his favorite fish, and much more!

In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez are joined by NDOW's Wildlife Staff Specialist Mike Zahradka and Nevada Division of State Lands Administrator Charlie Donohue to talk about the recent announcement that more than 23,000 acres of wetlands and pasture in Churchill County has been transferred to the state. The area, referred to as Carson Lake and Pasture, will also soon be designated as NDOW's 12th Wildlife Management Area! The guests explain why and how this transfer happened, what it means for outdoor recreation and wildlife, what people who visit the wetlands can expect to see, and more!

The Nevada Outdoor Experience is back! The goal of the FREE event, co-sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, is to excite and inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez sit down with the Wild Sheep Foundation's Ryan Brock to go over event details, explain what activities to expect and why this is such a great event for families.

National Safe Boating Week begins Saturday, May 22 and runs through Friday, May 28. The national campaign partners state and federal agencies to promote safe boating during the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez are joined by Boating Education Coordinator Aaron Meier and Game Warden Captain Brian Bowles. The guests share tips that are critical to ensuring you and your family have a safe and enjoyable day out on the water.

In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with Trout Unlimited (TU) biologist Jason Barnes to talk about the conservation work TU does, his role as a biologist, his passion for Nevada's native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, and how he's dedicated his life to protecting the species. We also recommend checking out NDOW's Instagram page, nevadawildlife, to view Jason's Instagram takeover, where he shares the story of how he became a biologist, and a lot of other great adventures!

The Maison T Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp is back! Founded in 2011, the camp, near Pyramid Lake, is designed to immerse kids in outdoor skills training. The camp is named in honor and memory of Maison T Ortiz, a 15-year-old Galena High School student who tragically died in a snowboarding accident in January 2011. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Maison's father Tom Ortiz, and Conservation Educator Zac Campbell to talk about the history of the camp, what it means to Tom and other camp organizers to see the event grow year after year, NDOW's involvement, what changes campers can expect this year and more! Applications will be accepted until May 15. Apply to be a youth camper, junior mentor or volunteer here: https://www.mtoyouthoutdoorskills.com/camper-applications/ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp will be split into three three individual camp days on July 16. 17 and 18th. Learn more about the camp here: https://www.mtoyouthoutdoorskills.com/

In this Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Chris Vasey and Martin Olson to talk all about the big game application period, why they wait so long to apply, and answer a bunch of FAQ’s they’ve been answering on the customer support phone line. They also discuss the big game application webinars and all of the new hunts for this year. You have until 11 p.m. PT on May 10 to apply for big game tags at ndowlicensing.com. You can view the Top 10 Big Game Tag Application Resources they refer to here: www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/ Also, if you have any questions about submitting a big game application or accessing your online profile you can call us 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week throughout the application period at 1-855-542-6369.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez speak with two NDOW heroes, Game Wardens Zachary Blackwood and Sean Flynn. Both were recently involved in rescues and saved lives on Lake Mead. Zachary happened to be in the right place at the right time and worked with National National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers to rescue a kayaker who had spent more than an hour in 40-degree water after his kayak capsized. Sean rescued a three-year-old girl from under a capsized boat on Lake Mead when more than a dozen members of a church group were thrown into the water. The two game wardens recount these intense rescues and share important information that you can use to ensure you and your family's safety while boating on Nevada's waters.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by NDOW Elk Staff Specialist Cody McKee for a podcast that looks at Nevada's elk populations. They cover the history of elk in Nevada, the health of the state's elk herds, hunt stats, other helpful information for hunters and more! You can view the hunt statistics Cody talks about here: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/Statistics_and_Draw_Odds/ NDOW's big game application period is open at ndowlicensing.com. Apply for tags for Nevada big game species including elk until 11 p.m. PST on Monday, May 10.

Nevada Magazine's Spring 2021 issue featuring an article on wild-game cooking was just released! The magazine teamed up with Nevada Foodies Wild Game Cuisine to bring an awesome perspective on harvesting; preparing; and cooking clean, organic game meat. They even included a recipe or two. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez are joined by Nevada Magazine's Executive Editor Megg Mueller, former Nevada Magazine Associate Editor, now NDOW Publication Coordinator Eric Cachinero, and Nevada Foodies Kristy Crabtree! The group talks about the article, how the magazine decided to feature this topic, how Kristy feels to have her cooking highlighted in the magazine, recipes, and more! View Nevada Magazine's Spring issue here: https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/spring-2021/16748/?fbclid=IwAR28HfdE1-V9Pv8POKfT5WdmRVjuQvBDI--YHwGNe2_uwzh0jHRJ7nX7UyY Find more recipes from Kristy on her Nevada Foodies Wild Game Cuisine website here: https://nevadafoodies.com/ Also, check out a recent NDOW cooking webinar featuring Kristy here: https://youtu.be/Y9vbsUr9h7Y

In a historic moment in January 2020, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW)and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT) partnered to release bighorn sheep on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. The goal was to return bighorn sheep to an area where they once thrived. In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Ashley Sanchez sit down with NDOW Bighorn Sheep Staff Specialist Mike Cox and PLPT Biologist Emily Hagler to talk about the status of the bighorn sheep released on tribal land and the work being done to keep the population growing. In celebration of Women's History Month, Emily also tells us all about her background and role as a biologist for PLPT, and the discusses the work she put into this project. Mike talks about other work being done around the state to keep Nevada's bighorn sheep populations thriving!

In this week's Nevada Wild, we continue our Women's History Month celebration and get ready for the opening of Nevada's big game application period on Monday, March 22 at ndowlicensing.com. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk to NDOW's first female game biologist Kari Huebner about her career at the agency, her love for both, working for NDOW and getting outside in Nevada, and she encourages anyone who has an interest in hunting and conservation to get involved! Game Division Administrator Mike Scott also joins the podcast to give hunters information that could help when applying for tags in 2021.

In this week’s Nevada Wild, we continue our Women’s History Month celebration. NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Julie Watson sit down with guest Sam Bickert. Sam is an outdoorswoman, mother, and the co-founder of the Wild Babes Nevada Support Group, a community of Reno-Tahoe moms who are dedicated to staying adventurous while caring for their little ones! Join the community by joining the Wild Babes Nevada Support Group Facebook page at the link below or by following the group on Instagram at @wildbabes_nvsg

In honor of Women's History Month, in this week's Nevada Wild NDOW's Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with Marcia Brownlee, Program Manager for Artemis, an initiative of the National Wildlife Federation that's dedicated to connecting women to hunting, fishing and the conservation that is a part of those activities. Marcia fills the group in on Artemis, it's mission, how it works to remove barriers for women interested in getting outdoors, why it's so important to inspire women to get involved in conservation and how you can join the effort! Learn more about Artemis, join in on the fun and listen to the program's podcast here: https://artemis.nwf.org/

In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with Colin Robertson, Administrator of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s new Division of Outdoor Recreation (NDOR). Colin's focus is advancing Nevada’s immense variety of outdoor recreational opportunities to improve public health and wellness, educate Nevada’s youth, engage underserved populations, and attract new outdoor recreation-oriented businesses to the state. Colin talks to the Nevada Wild crew about his new role, the importance of outdoor recreation to the economy, how NDOW and NDOR will collaborate to enhance Nevada’s outdoor recreation, how you can give your input on what recreation projects you’d like to see funded with a new survey(see link below), and more! What kinds of outdoor recreation projects would you like to see funded in Nevada over the next 5 years? Would you like to see new bike paths, playgrounds, or other outdoor recreation infrastructure in your community? You have the opportunity to weigh in on key topics like these to help shape the future of outdoor recreation in their neighborhoods, communities, and Nevada-wide. Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/3pQMbDP

NDOW funds improvements at shooting ranges across Nevada to make them safer and more accessible to the community. NDOW is now accepting applications from communities for grants that would go toward needed improvements at their local shooting range. In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller discuss why it's important now more than ever before to have safe, accessible shooting ranges in Nevada, NDOW's involvement in funding them, the application process, and a new tool that you can use to find a range that's had improvements near you. Find the map discussed in the podcast here: https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/159b2789c573462f8787d41b2401a592 Find the application in the "Grant Opportunities" section at this link: http://www.ndow.org/Our_Agency/Grants/