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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
2 positions created in fall of 2015
Southern Region- Joshua Cerda Western Region- Jessica Heitt
Originally 30 hours per week intended to
March of 2018 positions became full time
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
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
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
622 956 1022 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Western Region Total Calls Per Year
2016 2017 2018 Jan-Sept
203 152 129 62 60 50 100 150 200 250
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
1. 2. Call Volume
529 3825 3445 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 Year
WR Targeted Education
2016 2017 2018 YTD 1150 5400 4450 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Year
WR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018 YTD 877 594 633 200 400 600 800 1000 2016 2017 2018
SR Targeted Education
2016 2017 2018 4000 4425 5500 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 2016 2017 2018
SR General Education & Outreach
2016 2017 2018
Urban Wildlife Website Volunteer Program
Educators Field Responders
Urban Wildlife School Program
Aligned to NGSS standards
Continue Targeted Proactive Education