It's Out Here!

Come along with the Reno Fish and Wildlife Office as we visit the rare and unique species that reside in California and Nevada's Great Basin! From 14,000-foot-tall peaks to remote parts of the sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States鈥 sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush sea, and right in the backyard of the Reno and Carson City metro areas, we visit some of the endangered and threatened wildlife and plant life that don't usually see the spotlight. You can see new videos here on the first Tuesday of each month. Come along with us as we explore what's out here!

Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep

Come along with us as we visit Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, a tough and hardy animal that lives in the Sierra Nevada range. We join the to learn about the species, what it takes to find and survey for them, and hear about recovering an animal that lives in the alpine. Join us on this episode of, It's Out Here!

You can connect with Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep more with these additional resources:

  • Bring Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep home with you with this educational flyer! 

  • Visit our image library to see more

Fish Slough milkvetch

Come along with us as we visit Fish Slough milkvetch, a beautiful plant that is part of the pea family. This species is endemic to Fish Slough and is found just outside of Bishop, Calif. We join Sophie Heston to learn about the plant, the unique environment it grows in, and get a glimpse into the life of a botanist! 

You can connect more with Fish Slough milkvetch with our additional resources:

Carson wandering skipper

Come along with us as we visit Carson wandering skipper, a rare butterfly with populations right outside of Reno and Carson City! We join our biologist Lara Enders as she surveys for this bright orange butterfly. We learn about how to spot the butterfly, what impacts are affecting its populations, and hear about why working to conserve this species is important to Lara.

You can connect more with Carson wandering skipper with our additional resources:

Species Flyers!

A small orange butterfly sits atop yellow flowers with tall, green grass in the background.
Endangered Species Handouts
Have you heard of the Carson wandering skipper? How about Railroad Valley springfish?! If you haven't, download these flyers, learn about the endangered and threatened species that reside in both the Great Basin and Eastern Sierra, and while you're at it, share with others too!
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