California Volunteers Provide Dependable Water Source for Tule Elk
A 70-year-old pond badly needed a facelift. As one of few wildlife water sources on the 35,554-acre Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve, publicly-owned land available for […]
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RMEF’s First Post-COVID Shutdown Banquet a Success
Since March 14, 2020, RMEF hasn’t held a single banquet—until now. On June 13, the Selkirk Crest Chapter in Idaho was the first chapter to […]
Online Auctions – a Bright Spot Amid Challenges
2020 has been one for the record books thus far! It seems that nothing can escape the grasps of the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges […]
Celebrating 36 years of volunteering for elk country
On May 14, 1984, four elk hunters in northwest Montana combined meager means with perseverance to form the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Today, along with […]
Volunteers and Staff Restart Big Game Banquets with a Bang
After 11 weeks of no gatherings, RMEF returned to hosting events with a bang! We came out of the gate strong, thanks first and foremost, […]
Congratulations to 2020 Outstanding Chapter Award Winners
Every one of the RMEF chapters does incredible work for elk country, and every year, RMEF recognizes some of the outstanding achievements of its chapters […]
RMEF Creates Official Banquet Precaution Guidelines
For many RMEF supporters, volunteers and staff, banquets are an important time to gather together in celebration of all the hard work done throughout the […]
Spring Sweepstakes Set New Records
Who wouldn’t want to be dreaming about chasing elk through New Mexico or making the perfect fly cast in Belize right about now? RMEF’s 2020 […]
Legislative Update
FEDERAL ISSUES LWCF Funding – The U.S. Senate voted 75-23 on June 17 to approve the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which fully and permanently […]
Volunteers Overcome Challenges in Weekend before Closures
By Heather Fraley On Monday, March 16th, RMEF halted banquets in accordance with CDC guidelines. In the final weekend before the closure (March 14th) RMEF […]
Volunteers Help Arizona Elk Safely Cross Busy Highway
By Mark Holyoak Why did the elk cross the road? To get to the other side, of course. But in central Arizona that was a […]
When the going gets Tough, RMEF gets going
By Heather Fraley When the COVID-19 virus struck right during the heart of RMEF’s banquet season, RMEF supporters, staff and volunteers didn’t quit; they got […]
Cancelled or Postponed Banquet? Try Taking your Fundraising Online
By Kirk Murphy The passion, drive and creativity of RMEF volunteers and staff never ceases to amaze me, especially in times of adversity. With all […]
What’s going on with Elk Camp?
By Heather Fraley Following extensive conversations among RMEF decision-makers, the 2020 RMEF Elk Camp has been cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]