Nevada Wild Magazine

07/02/2025

🔥 We’re thrilled to feature Reno Bar & Grill and their one-of-a-kind, amazing team in the July/August issue of Rock On Magazine!

From Chef Shane’s lifelong passion for food to the welcoming vibe and affordable, unforgettable dishes, this story is one you won’t want to miss.

✨ Welcome to Rock On Magazine, Reno Bar & Grill!
Thanks for all the delicious food we got to try—and that in-house made ice cream was the cherry on top! 🍨👏

Grab the issue, read the story, and treat yourself to a unique and affordable dining experience right here in Reno.

And thank you, Alita Rey of AmariRey Productions, for the images.

07/02/2025

🚨HAB level increased to WARNING on Lahontan Reservoir🚨
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has increased the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Advisory on Lahontan Reservoir to WARNING due to an increased presence of Cyanobacteria.
Pets should stay away from the water and swimming is not recommended.
If you see water that looks discolored or smells bad, stay away.
For more information, is the link in our bio or visit habs.ndep.nv.gov.

07/02/2025

This article is from September 2015. Given the worldwide outrage, you'd imagine that the American dentist who killed Cecil the lion would be drummed out of business by NOW, right? Nope. In fact, his practice exists and must be thriving: Palmer was caught drunk driving in his Porsche just three weeks ago. Shame on the residents of Bloomington, MN for propping up this vile individual. Still keeping it trashy, eh, Palmer?
The practice: https://riverbluffdental.com/
Drunk driving: https://www.fox9.com/.../walter-palmer-man-who-had-cecil...
Remember Cecil & support anti-trophy hunting efforts: https://float.org/collections/compassionworks-CompassionWorks International

US dentist challenges stories about Zimbabwean hunt and says he was ‘heartbroken’ for staff when he had to close his clinic

07/02/2025

Interested in kayaking but not quite sure how to get started?
Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife Boating Education program for an “Intro to Paddling” class. We will teach you a couple of essential strokes, safety practices, and identify the gear required to keep you safe on the water. This class focuses on paddling kayaks and will point you in the right direction while answering questions common to new paddlers.
What gear do I need? Do I need to register my kayak? Can I fish from a kayak?
For more information and to register for the next scheduled class on this link:
https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/231084

Interested in kayaking but not quite sure how to get started?

Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife Boating Education program for a two-day “Intro to Paddling” class beginning on July 18 at our Las Vegas Office, and continuing on Lake Mead! We will teach you a couple of essential strokes, safety practices, and identify the gear required to keep you safe on the water. This class focuses on paddling kayaks and will point you in the right direction while answering questions common to new paddlers.

What gear do I need? Do I need to register my kayak? Can I fish from a kayak?

For more information and to register for the next scheduled class on this link:
https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/231084

07/02/2025

We’ve got a name! 🦝💛
Meet Maple, the baby raccoon recently brought to Animal Ark by NDOW. At just three months old, she’s been settling into her new home — and now she has a name as cute as she is!
Maple is currently in her 30-day quarantine introduction to the Ark, which means she needs a little extra support right now. If you’d like to help, we’re accepting donations of supplies like:
New, safe stuffed animals
Clorox wipes & soft soap refills
Non-latex gloves
A splash pad
…and more!
🛒 You can drop items off at our Visitor Center or shop directly from our Amazon Wish List (link in bio)!

07/01/2025

We have an amazing update on Floppy the coyote! Six months ago, he was struggling to survive with severe mange and a leg injury near a West Valley medical plaza. (See photos below.) Thanks to concerned community members and HARTT Rescue, he found his forever home at SWCC. 🩵
It's hard to believe the coyote in his intake photos is the coyote we know today! He recently had his annual exam and has made incredible progress in the last few months. His mange is healed, his bloodwork is excellent, and he's grown to be a strong and active coyote despite his old elbow injury that has left him with a limp.
True to his wild nature, Floppy remains beautifully shy and wary of humans, enjoying his privacy away from the tour route. This makes getting updated photos tricky, but this trail cam footage we got a few months back captures his sweet, playful spirit.
To our amazing community, HARTT Rescue, and everyone who made his rescue possible - thank you. Stories like Floppy's happen because of hearts like yours.
To help support our mission of saving our wildlife, one life at a time, and save others like Floppy, please see the link below.
https://southwestwildlifeconservationcenter-bloom.kindful...

07/01/2025

Devastating news out of wild Nevada - despite the lawsuit Friends of Nevada Wilderness filed concerning the BLM's failure to analyze a more sustainable route for Greenlink West into an already-built-out power corridor outside key bighorn habitat and cultural areas, NV Energy’s bulldozers have recently begun destroying the heart of our proposed Esmeralda-Fish Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
This portion of Esmeralda County is completely surrounded by Lands with Wilderness Characteristics and the undeveloped valley was the core that held the wildness together.
It appears that NV Energy has leap-frogged their construction activities up to Esmeralda County. While they have a legal right of way, we were hoping through our lawsuit there may still be a chance to reroute the line into that existing, already-developed corridor and avoid construction within the proposed ACEC.
FNW Wildlands Policy Manager Julien Pelligrini, who extensively inventoried and roamed this region for the last 15 years, documented the destruction first hand on the morning of June 30. Julien reported seeing active constructions with dust plumes rising above giant bulldozers and earth movers, along with multiple housing units and campers, a fleet of steamrollers and dump trucks, water and fuel tankers, a huge bulldozed parking lot full of vehicles, and an office building.
The construction of Greenlink West also sets the stage for the massive Las Vegas-sized proposed Esmeralda 7 industrial solar facility that would forever degrade core wildlife habitat and destroy sacred cultural areas.
Again, there is a BLM-designated unused solar energy zone nearby that already has existing infrastructure. However, the BLM is allowing construction of a brand new parallel powerline and is in the process of authorizing industrial-scale solar projects in a totally undeveloped and beautiful part of our state.
Defend wild Esmeralda with us and demand balance between conservation and green energy by signing our petition today: https://www.nevadawilderness.org/esmeralda_petition

07/01/2025

Helping lost pets just got easier 🐾
Thanks to our incredible partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services, there are now nine new public microchip scanning stations across our region, bringing us one step closer to getting every lost pet home, fast.
You can now scan for a microchip at:
📍 All Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District stations
📍 All Pet Station stores
📍 Options Veterinary Care
These self-serve stations are open to the public and easy to use—no shelter visit needed.
How it works:
🔍 Found a pet? Head to your nearest scanning station.
📖 Follow the on-site instructions to scan and look up the microchip.
📞 If there’s a match, contact the registry and help them reunite with their family.
Let’s keep more pets out of the shelter and safely in the arms of the people who love them. 💜
📍 Learn more and view the full map of scanning station locations at washoecounty.gov SPCA of Northern Nevada

Helping lost pets just got easier 🐾
Thanks to our incredible partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services, there are now nine new public microchip scanning stations across our region, bringing us one step closer to getting every lost pet home, fast.

You can now scan for a microchip at:
📍 All Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District stations
📍 All Pet Station stores
📍 Options Veterinary Care

These self-serve stations are open to the public and easy to use—no shelter visit needed.

How it works:
🔍 Found a pet? Head to your nearest scanning station.
📖 Follow the on-site instructions to scan and look up the microchip.
📞 If there’s a match, contact the registry and help them reunite with their family.

Let’s keep more pets out of the shelter and safely in the arms of the people who love them. 💜

📍 Learn more and view the full map of scanning station locations at washoecounty.gov

06/27/2025

Baby on Board!
There’s a new face at Animal Ark! This curious raccoon kit is about three months old—roughly toddler age in raccoon years—and just arrived yesterday (6/24) after being surrendered to NDOW. Because she can’t return to the wild, Animal Ark will be her forever home.
She’ll be in quarantine for the next 30 days as we monitor her for any health concerns or needs. You’ll see some caution tape around her space, and we kindly ask that she be given plenty of peace and quiet while she adjusts.
Her name is coming soon! Stay tuned!

06/27/2025

The future generation of fly fishing is looking mighty bright! These awesome young anglers were absolutely crushing it. Big fish, big smiles - that’s what it’s all about!
~
We are now one week away from Independence Day and summer in Truckee is in full effect. Town is bustling and so is the river. Rafters, swimmers, dog walkers and of course anglers make up the majority of recreation on the river this time of year. It’s important that we all share these public spaces so we can all enjoy them how we’d like.
~
With the increase in traffic on our waters, this is a great time of year to get out, do some exploring and get away from the easy to access areas in search of some solitude. The options are plentiful for off-the-beaten-path fishing locations. Stop by the shop and we can get you in the right direction for something new!
~
New Fishing Report is Live
~
Read the full fishing report for the Truckee River and Little Truckee River at: troutcreekoutfitters.com
Thanks for reading,
Trout Creek TROUT CREEK Outfitters

06/27/2025

With temperatures rising, Nevada is entering the active Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) season. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has received the first HAB Watch advisories posted for Lahontan Reservoir and Eagle Valley Reservoir. People and pets should use caution when in contact with affected water and avoid areas with algae accumulation. For more on HAB, including a link the dashboard with the latest information, please visit: https://nvose.org/programs/environmental-health/harmful-algal-blooms-eh/