Opportunities From: Nevada Department of Wildlife

Help us bring water to wildlife. Join NDOW and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno to build a bighorn sheep guzzler. Guzzlers provide a reliable water source for wildlife in dry landscapes, and this is a hands-on way to make a real difference. This guzzler is located approximately 175 miles from Reno, NV. The build day will be April 25th.

All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring plenty of water, food or snacks, and work gloves. Dress in layers since mornings can be cold and afternoons often warm up. Wear sturdy work or hiking boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

An adult must accompany minors. Lunch and dinner will be provided by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited. Final basecamp details and guzzler wayfinding information will be sent out by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited closer to the event.

Please sign up for NBU's volunteer emails HERE  and scroll to the section labeled "Volunteers". As the date approaches, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited will email you to RSVP for the build. It is very important that you RSVP with NBU.

For more information, contact Julie Bless at jbless@ndow.org
or call 775-688-1406.

Help us bring water to wildlife! Join NDOW and WHIN to build small game guzzlers in the Bullfrog Hills near Beatty, NV. A guzzler is constructed to provide a reliable water source to wildlife. The build will be a drive in build. A 4WD and high clearance vehicle is needed to access the guzzler. More details to come.

Spicer Ranch has generously allowed us to use their space as basecamp for this build. We will camp and meet at coordinates 36.994003, -116.716638. Please be respectful of their space. Bathrooms are available. If you do not have a 4WD or high clearance vehicle, you can carpool in another truck from our basecamp.

Tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Bring plenty of water and food/snacks. Dress in layers, as the weather can be cold in the morning and warm up in the afternoon. Wear comfortable work/hiking boots, layers, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We suggest bringing hearing protection, sunglasses for eye protection, knee pads, and work gloves if you have them. Dates are subject to change. For more information, contact Michelle Lopez at michelle.lopez@ndow.org or (702) 668-3552.

Learn more about guzzlers here: Water for Wild Sheep - Muddy 7

Join us in conducting a chuckwalla visual encounter survey in Sloan Canyon. We will be hiking for the duration of this survey. Volunteers should bring binoculars, sun protection, comfortable hiking shoes, and a good attitude for observing one of our largest native lizards.

We will meet at the detention basin at the corner of Democracy Drive and Via Firenze in Henderson, NV.

Questions? Contact Michelle Lopez at michelle.lopez@ndow.org

This is the registration page for the ADULT (16+) participants only. For YOUTH registration, please visit this link: https://nevada.events.licensing.app/em/events/4463

Join NDOW for the 2026 Save Comins Lake Pike-Out! We are calling on local anglers to volunteer to fish out as many Northern Pike from Comins Lake as we can. Northern Pike are aquatic invasive species (AIS) that negatively impact the Comins Lake fishery.

Anglers volunteering for the event will be entered in age-group categories for a chance to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for biggest pike caught (lbs) and most pike caught. Age-group categories are (1) 5 to 9 years old (2) 10 to 15 years old and (3) 16+ years old.

TO REGISTER: All adult participants must register here to be eligible for the prize categories and registration is FREE. Entry is limited for each group, be sure to register ASAP! To register, please click the dark blue "respond" button on the top right hand corner of this page.

Please bring your own fishing gear and tackle. If you plan to bring any watercraft, please prepare for AIS watercraft inspections prior to launching. Watercraft inspections will take place at the following locations:

2024 winner Mike Wheable with his winning pike and prize kayak.

The pike weighed in at 25.85 pounds and measured 43.75 inches long.

Help us bring water to wildlife. Join NDOW and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno to build a pronghorn guzzler. Guzzlers provide a reliable water source for wildlife in dry landscapes, and this is a hands-on way to make a real difference. This guzzler is located approximately 150 miles from Reno, NV. The build day will be May 16th.

All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring plenty of water, food or snacks, and work gloves. Dress in layers since mornings can be cold and afternoons often warm up. Wear sturdy work or hiking boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

An adult must accompany minors. Lunch and dinner will be provided by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited. Final basecamp details and guzzler wayfinding information will be sent out by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited closer to the event.

Please sign up for NBU's volunteer emails HERE  and scroll to the section labeled "Volunteers". As the date approaches, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited will email you to RSVP for the build. It is very important that you RSVP with NBU.

For more information, contact Julie Bless at jbless@ndow.org
or call 775-688-1406.

Help us bring water to wildlife. Join NDOW and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno to build a desert bighorn sheep guzzler. Guzzlers provide a reliable water source for wildlife in dry landscapes, and this is a hands-on way to make a real difference. This guzzler is located approximately 124 miles from Reno, NV. The build day will be June 6th.

All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring plenty of water, food or snacks, and work gloves. Dress in layers since mornings can be cold and afternoons often warm up. Wear sturdy work or hiking boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

Children and family are encouraged to attend. There will be special programming for youth attendees. Lunch and dinner will be provided by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited. Final basecamp details and guzzler wayfinding information will be sent out by Nevada Bighorns Unlimited closer to the event.

Please sign up for NBU's volunteer emails HERE  and scroll to the section labeled "Volunteers". As the date approaches, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited will email you to RSVP for the build. It is very important that you RSVP with NBU.

For more information, contact Julie Bless at jbless@ndow.org
or call 775-688-1406.

Help us bring water to wildlife! Join NDOW and the Mule Deer Foundation - Elko Chapter to build a guzzler. A guzzler is constructed to provide a reliable water source to wildlife. The build will be a drive in build. A 4WD and high clearance vehicle is needed to access the guzzler. More details to come.

Tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Bring plenty of water and food/snacks. Dress in layers, as the weather can be cold in the morning and warm up in the afternoon. Wear comfortable work/hiking boots, layers, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We suggest bringing hearing protection, sunglasses for eye protection, knee pads, and work gloves if you have them. Dates are subject to change. For more information, contact Michelle Lopez at michelle.lopez@ndow.org or (702) 668-3552.

Learn more about guzzlers here: Water for Wild Sheep - Muddy 7

Join NDOW & Elko Bighorns Unlimited (EBU) to help build a 10,000 gallon big game guzzler targeting elk, mule deer and a variety of other wildlife species in the Leach Mountains of Elko County. This guzzler is located approximately 114 miles from  Elko, NV. The build day will be June 27th. All volunteers are welcome to join us at basecamp from Friday evening through Sunday morning. Meals will be provided by EBU from Friday night dinner through Sunday Morning breakfast. Saturday night EBU will host a raffle for all volunteers!

All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring plenty of water, food or snacks. We recommend to dress in layers to accommodate for temperature fluctuations throughout the day. Plan on bringing gloves, closed toed shoes/boots, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses. Access into the site will require a 4x4 vehicle or a UTV/ATV.

For more information and driving directions, please contact nicole.hamblin@ndow.org | 775-777-2388.

Volunteers will assist our Angler and Aquatic Education Coordinator in the upkeep of rods, reels, line, line receptacles at parks, and other miscellaneous tasks as they arise.

Help us bring water to wildlife. Join NDOW and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno to build a elk guzzler in the Snake Range. Guzzlers provide a reliable water source for wildlife in dry landscapes, and this is a hands-on way to make a real difference.

This guzzler is located approximately 340 miles from Reno, NV. The build day will be July 25th.  All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring plenty of water, food or snacks, and work gloves. Dress in layers since mornings can be cold and afternoons often warm up. Wear sturdy work or hiking boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

This opportunity is for National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) certified Basic Archery Instructors (BAI) to log the hours they spend coaching their students in preparation for the NASP Tournament. This allows the Nevada Department of Wildlife to apply for in-kind match funds from the time you already spend teaching archery. Hours must be logged no later than 2 weeks from the date the activity was performed.

Questions? Contact Adam Kavanagh for more information at adam.kavanagh@ndow.org or (775) 688-1410.

Perform maintenance and biological field work at NDOW's WMAs under the supervision of WMA staff.

If interested in this opportunity, please email Julie Bless with your location and desired WMA at jbless@ndow.org. 

This opportunity is for teachers participating in our Trout in the Classroom (TiC) program. Teachers are required to regularly report hours to remain in good standing and be eligible to participate in the following school year. Any time spent with the program (conducting lessons, performing tank maintenance, etc.) should be logged. Hours must be logged no later than 2 weeks from the date the activity was performed in order for NDOW to apply for in-kind match funds.

Our road cruising volunteers will assist in the collection of data to improve our understanding of species' habitat associations. We are targeting snakes, but will take note of all reptiles and amphibians on the road, both alive (AOR) and dead (DOR). Survey123 will be utilized to record data. Any DOR specimen that can be safely collected should be brought to the NDOW office to be preserved.

Vehicles will drive 15-30 mph across the following roads after sunset:

1. NV 167 - Northshore road: Mile marker – 15 to 30
2. NV 165 - Nelson road: Mile marker – 2 to 17
3. NV 164 - Searchlight-Nipton road: Mile marker – 0 to 15
4. Cold Creek road: Mile marker – 3 to 13
5. NV 169 - Valley of Fire Highway: 10 to White Dome (via 169 to Mouse’s Tank)
6. Red Rock Canyon Scenic Loop: Pay station to exit gate (

Volunteers performing guzzler inspections will check the general condition and potential maintenance needs at guzzlers. The goal of this program is to capitalize on volunteers’ existing scouting or camping trips to help complete annual maintenance inspections and inform NDOW’s work schedule. When out this summer, if your travels take you near a guzzler, please take a few moments to complete an inspection report. The Guzzler Inspection Checklist can be found here. Inspections are done at the volunteer's convenience. 

Contact your regional volunteer coordinator to receive a guzzler inspection form.

Eastern Region - Elko Area
Elko, Lander, Eureka, and White Pine County
Nicole Hamblin
nicole.hamblin@ndow.org
(775) 777-2388

Southern Region - Las Vegas Area
Esmeralda, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark County
Michelle Lopez
michelle.lopez@ndow.org
(702) 668-3552

Western Region - Reno Area
Washoe, Humboldt, Pershing, Churchill, Mineral, Lyon, Douglas, Carson City, and Storey County
Julie Bless
jbless@ndow.org
(775) 688-1406

Volunteers performing guzzler maintenance will work with our guzzler crew to make any needed repairs, alterations, preparations, or perform finishing touches on guzzlers throughout the state. Volunteers should be comfortable driving in rugged terrain, using tools, and performing manual labor.

Seeking anglers who frequent local rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs! Volunteers will collect information on current fishing conditions of specific waters that may be used to write the weekly regional fishing reports. We are looking for information regarding access conditions, species targeted, bait/lures used, and any additional details that would be beneficial for anglers preparing for their fishing trip. Information will be posted on NDOW's Fishing & Stocking Report Database.