California Gets $1.28 Million to Support Elk, Wildlife Habitat, Hunting Heritage Efforts
MISSOULA, Mont. — Help is on the way to bolster habitat for elk, mule deer, black bears, turkey, quail and other wildlife in California. The [...]
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Idaho Fish and Game, RMEF Expand Vital Wildlife Winter Range
MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation again teamed up to expand the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) [...]
RMEF CEO Recognized as ‘Hunter’s Best Friend’
Kyle Weaver (second from right) receives the “Hunter’s Best Friend” award from Johnny Morris (second from left), alongside John Paul Morris (far left) and Bass [...]
RMEF Enters 40th Year Riding a Conservation High
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into its 40th year of conservation fresh off a tandem of major land conservation and access [...]
RMEF Board of Directors Supplies Strategic Direction Entering 2024
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation enters its 40th year of conservation with Fred Lekse serving a second consecutive year as RMEF Board [...]
$2.1 Million Boosts Colorado Wildlife Research & Hunting Heritage Projects
MISSOULA, Mont. — From research focused on the cause of declining elk numbers to projects aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat and supporting hunting heritage, the [...]
Habitat Conserved, Opened to Public Access in Pennsylvania’s Elk Range
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation collaborated with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and private landowners to conserve what were 649 acres of [...]
‘Historic Conservation Milestone’ Achieved in Appalachian Elk Country
(Photo credit: Ben Childers) MISSOULA, Mont. — Hunters, anglers, hikers and those who enjoy the outdoors now have perpetual access to 54,636 acres of private [...]
Appalachian Elk Country Receives $842,662 in Funding
(Photo credit: Ben Childers) MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners supplied $842,662 in grant funding to bolster habitat, wildlife management [...]
Idaho’s Wildlife, Research, Hunting Heritage Get $3.8 Million from RMEF, Partners
MISSOULA, Mont. — There is better forage for Idaho’s elk, whitetail and mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife thanks to $3,832,977 in grant [...]
RMEF Allots $250,000 for Wildlife Migration Corridor Mapping
(Photo credit: South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks) MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allocated $250,000 to advance research associated with mapping more [...]
RMEF Conserves New Mexico Elk, Mule Deer Migration Corridor
MISSOULA, Mont. — Thanks to a northern New Mexico landowner who appreciates the wildlife values of his property, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conserved 3,537 [...]
Nevada Wildlife Habitat Gets $1.3 Million Upgrade
(Photo credit: Susan Summer Elliott) MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its conservation partners supplied $1,303,059 to improve habitat for elk, mule [...]
RMEF-WAFWA Partnership Commits $1.2 Million to Accelerate Western Big Game Migration Corridor Conservation
(Photo credit: Glenn Oakley) MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $400,000 to reinforce its multi-decade partnership with western states on issues crucial [...]
Minam River Wildlife Area Acquisition Complete, Adding 15,573 Acres in Oregon Landscape-Scale Conservation
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture Inc. (Manulife) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation [...]