Gateway to Adventure

A desert state might not be the first place you’d think to check when looking for wildflowers, but thanks to our wide elevation range, Nevada has diverse climates that support an array of flowers. Here’s a highlight of some of our favorite wildflower watch areas.

If you want to go wildlife spotting in the Silver State, we’ve gathered some of the best places you might glimpse a view of some new-to-you or favorite creatures.

Clark County Wetlands Park is a sanctuary for plants, animals, and people alike, providing a place to slow down, observe nature, and discover the changing of the seasons—Mojave style.

Whether you’re a bona fide bird nerd or a fledgling fan of our fine feathered friends, discover six of Nevada’s best birdwatching locales.

Discover the best places to spot migratory birds, bighorn sheep, wild horses and burros, the world’s rarest fish, and tons more spectacular species at wildlife refuges, animal sanctuaries, and zoological parks around Nevada.

Studying most of Nevada’s terrestrial, non-game wildlife, every day spent in on Nevada’s back roads is different for Wildlife Diversity Biologist Mackenzie Jeffress. Read on to read why the esteemed Northern Goshawk ranks among her favorite. #NVWildlife

From a precious gem found nowhere else on the continent, to a tree older than the Great Wall of China, to a creature who can go without water for a year and beyond, Nevada is pretty proud to own some impressive icons. Read on for 12 fixtures you can experience—and develop a newfound passion for—only in the Silver State.

What is wild Nevada to you? Fish conservationist Darrin Miller explains why cultivating a healthy fish population not only drops him into some pristine landscapes, but unlocks Nevada adventure in ways he never saw coming. #NVWildlife