The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) encourages everyone to experience our State’s wild outdoors. We are committed to following the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards and working with groups that promote access to the outdoors for persons with disabilities. We are open to suggestions on how to improve opportunities and access to fishing, boating, hunting, shooting sports and wildlife viewing for persons with disabilities.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is committed to non-discrimination and adheres to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to discrimination.
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in meetings, classes, programs, activities, and facilities, by contacting the Department in advance of the event at 775-688-1500.
Publications will be made available in an alternative format upon request. Individuals with hearing impairment may contact the Department at 775-688-1500 via a text telephone (TTY) telecommunications device by first calling the State of Nevada Relay Operator at 1-800-326-6868.
ACCESSIBLE FISHING
ACCESSIBLE HUNTING IN NEVADA
The Nevada Department of Wildlife will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled hunters at the Wildlife Management Areas as requested.
The boat ramp, campground and restroom associated with North Pond at Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area are ADA accessible.
RESOURCES: Nevada Outdoorsmen in Wheelchairs was started in 2008 in order to provide hunting and outdoor experiences to individuals whose disabilities confine them to a wheelchair.
ACCESSIBLE BOATING LOCATION AND AMENITIES IN NEVADA
TITLE VI AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
This program receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any facility, program, or activity, or if you need more information, please contact either the Nevada Department of Wildlife or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Civil Rights, directly.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife Civil Rights complaint procedure may be found using the following link: Civil Rights Complaint Procedure
To contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife Civil Rights Coordinator for information or to report behaviors of concern, please contact:
NDOW Director’s Office ndowdirectorsoffice@ndow.org
Director’s Office
Nevada Department of Wildlife
6980 Sierra Center Parkway, Suite 120
Reno, NV 89511
Alternatively, individuals may contact the Office of Civil Rights directly at:
Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240