COVID-19 Halts Some Prescribed Burns, Habitat Enhancement Work
Prescribed burning designed to lessen the possibility of catastrophic wildfire is on hold across much of the western United States because of COVID-19 concerns. “Anytime […]
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Cowiche III – onX Public Access Project
It’s an effective working equation: partners plus collaboration equals a big win for wildlife and public access. It happened in South-Central Washington. That’s where the […]
Elk Poacher Sought in Northwest Oregon
The Oregon State Police needs your help regarding the poaching and waste of a cow elk in Columbia County near Vernonia, about 40 miles northwest […]
38 Colorado Counties on Record Opposing Wolf Ballot Initiative
Thirty-eight of Colorado’s 64 counties, or 59.4 percent, are now on record in opposition to a ballot initiative seeking to forcibly introduce wolves into Colorado. […]
Washington’s Forests, Elk Habitat Get $880K Upgrade
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $880,232 of grant funding toward Washington wildlife habitat enhancement and scientific research. RMEF […]
New Film Shines Light on Deadly Wyoming Interstate, Possible Solutions
From the border of eastern Utah to western Nebraska, Interstate-80 cuts a 402.8-mile path across southern Wyoming. For cars and trucks, it’s the quickest way […]
Sportsmen and Women Generate Nearly $1 Billion in Conservation Funding
As maintained by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, hunters once again show Hunting Is Conservation. America’s sportsmen and sportswomen generated nearly $1 billion in excise […]
Wyoming Program Opened Access to 2.8 Million Acres in 2019
There’s more access to lands for hunting and fishing in Wyoming thanks to a Wyoming Game and Fish Department program that uses public donations to […]
Bureau of Land Management Releases Draft Public Land Access Priorities
Below is a news release from the Bureau of Land Management. As part of its efforts to implement the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, […]
Oregon Launches Accelerated Anti-Poaching Campaign
Seeking to increase boost efforts cracking down on poaching, Oregon lawmakers dedicated $4.4 million to three agencies to increase the reporting, citing and prosecuting of […]
Idaho Elk Calves, Mule Deer Fawns Fare Well
Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Statewide winter survival of radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was […]
Legislative Update
LWCF Funding President Trump agreed to sign legislation to provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and designate significant resources to […]
Hunting Is Conservation – Hunting Helped Restore Ailing Wildlife Populations
North America is home to the most robust wildlife populations in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. As a young American nation expanded […]
RMEF Plays Intimate Role in Landmark Conservation Legislation
MISSOULA, Mont. — A recent Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conservation project played a prominent role in President Trump calling for full, dedicated funding for the […]