Restoring Elk Country – Blackfoot Watershed Habitat Enhancement, Montana
Glacial lake outburst floods at the end of the ice age formed Montana’s Blackfoot River and its associated canyons and valleys, which created important habitat […]
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Hunting Is Conservation – What It Really Means
When we say, “Hunting Is Conservation,” what does that really mean? There are in fact several ways hunting is conservation, but perhaps none more important […]
Invasive Weed Management in the Salmon River Corridor, Idaho – Restoring Elk Country
Idaho’s Salmon River Canyon features a variety of scenic landscapes including wooded ridges, steep sidehills and towering rocky formations. It is one of the deepest […]
Oregon Volunteers Brave Elements to Improve Passage for Elk, Other Wildlife
Below is a post by the Oregon Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Facebook page. On May 22nd and 23rd, RMEF volunteers contributed nearly 80 hours towards […]
Nearly 12,000 Acres of Eel River Peninsula’s Tule Elk Habitat Protected, Opened to Public Access
MISSOULA, Mont. — Thanks to the strong conservation ethic and vision of a northern California landowner, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pleased to announce nearly 12,000 acres of tule elk habitat is now permanently protected and in the […]
Hunting Is Conservation – What Is Anti-Hunting?
If Hunting Is Conservation, what is anti-hunting? Conservation is defined as the planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction or neglect. The […]
RMEF Urges Support for Wildlife Overpasses, Underpasses
It is easy to crisscross our nation thanks to a series of highways, state and county roads, but those roadways in elk country are dangerous […]
Restoring Elk Country – Wildlife Guzzlers Partnership, South Dakota
Elk country can be thick and lush with vegetation. It can be mountainous with scenic, inspiring views. It may also feature bone-dry conditions for parts […]
Prime Elk Habitat Conserved in Wisconsin
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation prevented development and fragmentation of crucial wildlife habitat in northern Wisconsin by conveying an 80-acre inholding to […]
South Dakota, Saskatchewan Eye 2021 Hunts
Application periods for the upcoming 2021 elk hunting seasons vary depending on where you live but they are already open (or very soon will be) […]
Hunting Is Conservation – Hunting Helps Boost the Economy
It is well documented that hunting plays a key role in scientific wildlife management and generating crucial funding for conservation. As an important side benefit, […]
Restoring Elk Country – Kern Mountains, Nevada
The Kern Mountains stretch across approximately 60,000 acres of Nevada’s remote eastern backcountry and provide year-round habitat for elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, sage grouse […]
$1.1 Million in Funding Benefits Elk Habitat, Hunting Heritage Across America’s Heartland
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation collaborated with nearly two dozen partners to provide $1,134,098 for 12 wildlife habitat, hunting heritage or wildlife […]
Access Greatly Improved to Remote Idaho Elk Habitat
MISSOULA, Mont. — It is a ways off the beaten path, but a 1,300-acre slice of western Idaho elk country is now much more accessible […]