Nevada Department of Wildlife Urban Wildlife Program · 2018-11-09 · Responding to incoming urban...
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NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
URBAN WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Jessica Heitt, Urban Wildlife Coordinator
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Program Growth
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Western Region Total Calls Per Year
2016 2017 2018 Jan-Sept
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ArcGIS Data
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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
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ArcGIS Data
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Call Volume
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ArcGIS Data
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Education Contacts
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WR Targeted Education
2016 2017 2018 YTD
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WR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018 YTD
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SR Targeted Education
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SR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018
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Future of the Program
Urban Wildlife Website Volunteer Program
Educators Field Responders
Urban Wildlife School Program Aligned to NGSS standards
Continue Targeted Proactive Education
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Thank you!
Questions?