SAFE Challenge Youth Shooting Program
SAFE (Shooting Access For Everyone) events will introduce young and novice shooters to safe and responsible firearm use, educate newcomers about the hunter’s role in conservation and the North American Wildlife Conservation Model.
Elk Trunks
Elk Trunks contain lesson plans, activities, books, antlers, furs, skulls and other materials to help educators teach youth about elk, other wildlife, habitat conservation and hunting.
Wild About Elk Teacher Workshops
Fun and interactive, WIld About Elk Teacher Workshops train educators in elk natural history and wildlife and land management issues, and provide curriculum and lesson plans for use in their classrooms.
Wonders of Wildlife (WOW)
When completed, WOW's website and distance learning program will offer a one-stop-shop for wildlife, outdoor heritage and conservation education information, providing visitors with diverse and engaging strategies for teaching and connecting people to elk country and beyond.
Wildlife Leadership Awards (WLA)
Established to recognize, encourage and promote leadership among future wildlife management professionals, the WLA grants scholarships to college juniors and seniors chosen for their dedication to wildlife conservation, among other things.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)
BOW teaches women hunting, fishing and other outdoor skills, and develops a deeper understanding of wildlife and hunting that participants use to foster a commitment to conservation within the family.
Media Outreach
Media outreach through the Elk Foundation's publications, television show, website and news releases is key to inspiring and maintaining an interest in elk country, conservation and hunting.
Torstenson Wildlife Center (TWC)
Conservation and hunting heritage programs at the TWC cultivate future conservationists through field experiences such as the Boy Scout High Adventure Base Camp, fly fishing clinics and hunter education classes.
Education at Chapter Level
Elk Foundation volunteers offer one-on-one mentoring, in-depth knowledge and real-life experiences through a number of conservation education and hunting heritage activities through their local chapters.