New license plate to help fund programs
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 10:40pm
NDOW's Preserving Our Wildlife Legacy (PrOWL) Volunteer Program was formed in 2000 to serve as a mechanism for citizen-volunteers to become more involved with wildlife projects, such as restoration programs, sage brush seed collection, and sage grouse surveys.
Each year, 600-700 PrOWL volunteers donate time working on projects worth a half million dollars annually.
Their contributions benefit wildlife directly, and are also applied as match to federal grants in lieu of state funding for a variety of wildlife projects.
"Ever since the beginning of the Nevada Department of Wildlife, volunteers have provided incredibly valuable services for the citizens and wildlife of the state," said Kim Toulouse, volunteer coordinator for NDOW. "This new license plate will help keep these vital programs up and running."
The Wildlife Education program supports NDOW's Trout in the Classroom program, and interpretive education programs in Reno, Verdi, Las Vegas and Elko. An estimated 18,000 school-aged children enjoy these programs each year.
"Nevada's wildlife belongs to its citizens," said Mayer. "This plate provides an opportunity for everyone in Nevada to contribute financially to wildlife education and assist in maintaining the opportunities provided our citizens through our volunteer program."
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
After a five-year journey, the Nevada Department of Wildlife's (NDOW) first-ever license plate has been released!
Proceeds from the sale of the "Conserve Wildlife" plate will provide sorely needed funding for NDOW's wildlife education and volunteer programs.
NDOW's Preserving Our Wildlife Legacy (PrOWL) Volunteer Program was formed in 2000 to serve as a mechanism for citizen-volunteers to become more involved with wildlife projects, such as restoration programs, sage brush seed collection, and sage grouse surveys.
Each year, 600-700 PrOWL volunteers donate time working on projects worth a half million dollars annually.
Their contributions benefit wildlife directly, and are also applied as match to federal grants in lieu of state funding for a variety of wildlife projects.
"Ever since the beginning of the Nevada Department of Wildlife, volunteers have provided incredibly valuable services for the citizens and wildlife of the state," said Kim Toulouse, volunteer coordinator for NDOW. "This new license plate will help keep these vital programs up and running."
The Wildlife Education program supports NDOW's Trout in the Classroom program, and interpretive education programs in Reno, Verdi, Las Vegas and Elko. An estimated 18,000 school-aged children enjoy these programs each year.
"Nevada's wildlife belongs to its citizens," said Mayer. "This plate provides an opportunity for everyone in Nevada to contribute financially to wildlife education and assist in maintaining the opportunities provided our citizens through our volunteer program."
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