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NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
URBAN WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Jessica Heitt, Urban Wildlife Coordinator
History of the Program
2 positions created in fall of 2015 Southern Region- Joshua Cerda Western Region- Jessica Heitt
Originally 30 hours per week intended to respond to a large volume of calls
March of 2018 positions became full time positions
Current Program Activities
Responding to incoming urban wildlife calls Outreach & Education
In school visits & public presentations Media interviews Magazine articles
Field Responses Waterfowl Diseases Coyote Monitoring Bats in UNR Lawlor Stadium
Data Collection & Mapping
Current Program Activities
Responding to incoming urban wildlife calls Outreach & Education
In school visits & public presentations Media interviews Magazine articles
Field Responses Waterfowl Diseases Coyote Monitoring Bats in UNR Lawlor Stadium
Data Collection & Mapping
Current Program Activities
Responding to incoming urban wildlife calls Outreach & Education
In school visits & public presentations Media interviews Magazine articles
Field Responses Waterfowl Diseases Coyote Monitoring Bats in UNR Lawlor Stadium
Data Collection & Mapping
Program Growth
622
9561022
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Western Region Total Calls Per Year
2016 2017 2018 Jan-Sept
ArcGIS Data
203
152129
62 600
50
100
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2018 Western Region Top Five Calls
Waterfowl
Raptors
Coyote
Raccoon
Squirrel
19%
62%
15%
3% 1%
2018 Western Region Predator Calls
Mountain Lion
Coyote
Bobcat
Wolf
Fox
ArcGIS Data
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Call Volume
ArcGIS Data
Education Contacts
529
38253445
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1000
2000
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4000
5000
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WR Targeted Education
2016 2017 2018 YTD
1150
5400
4450
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Year
WR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018 YTD
877
594 633
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200
400
600
800
1000
2016 2017 2018
SR Targeted Education
2016 2017 2018
40004425
5500
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
2016 2017 2018
SR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018
Future of the Program
Urban Wildlife Website Volunteer Program
Educators Field Responders
Urban Wildlife School Program Aligned to NGSS standards
Continue Targeted Proactive Education
Thank you!
Questions?
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