Educational Programs

Aquatic Insects

Students identify live aquatic insects collected from local waterways, exploring their life cycles and discovering the diversity of life beneath the surface.

This program is suitable for youth of all ages.

Discover Wild Nevada

An interactive classroom program that reinforces 4th-grade lessons about Nevada’s official wildlife symbols through a team-based learning game. Designed to complement the textbook Nevada, Our Home, this program highlights the state’s natural heritage.

Explore Discover Wild Nevada.

Furs and Skulls

Students examine animal furs and replica skulls to learn about wildlife found in western Nevada and eastern California. Through hands-on exploration, they discover the unique properties of each animal’s fur and learn how teeth provide clues to its diet.

This program is suitable for youth of all ages.

Nevada State Symbols

These talks explore flora and fauna symbols of Nevada.

• Nevada Wildlife Symbols ― Overview and cultural history behind Nevada's wildlife symbols.

• Lahontan Cutthroat Trout ― All about the Nevada’s state fish.

• Vivid Dancer Damselfly ― All about the Nevada’s state insect.

These youth presentations are typically paired with a hands-on art or craft activity.

Additional talks on the mountain bluebird, desert bighorn sheep, and desert tortoise are in development.

Trout in the Classroom

A hands-on, multi-week conservation education program that brings trout eggs into classrooms across western Nevada. Students raise trout, learn about aquatic ecosystems, and participate in supervised release-day activities.

Explore Trout in the Classroom.

Volunteering 

These programs are supported by trained volunteers. Explore Volunteering.