The Bridge to Nowhere—An RMEF Film
Carl Wilson had a dream. But he also had a vision, the gumption to recruit others and the follow-through to back up his dream with real work, RMEF-style. His dream to convert an abandoned Interstate 90 overpass in northern Idaho into a wildlife crossing became a reality when his fellow RMEF volunteers finished the work, […]
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Volunteers: the Backbone of RMEF
RMEF is proud to spotlight the volunteers who play a vital role in ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. As National Volunteer Week kicks off, here’s a look at the important work they do throughout big game country. Volunteers contribute their valuable time selflessly to organize, lead and […]
Colorado Chapters Team Up to Enhance Habitat
It’s not often that a multi-day project wraps up in a single day, but it happened near Rifle, Colorado, when 15 members from five different RMEF chapters led by Rifle Chapter Chair Dave Sharp came together to remove 2 1/2 miles of barbed-wire fence to enhance wildlife habitat on public land. RMEF’s Castle Peak, Flat […]
Volunteers Remove Old Fence at Chimineas Ranch in California
A local volunteer day near Orcutt, California, was a huge success, with participants logging more than 380 hours to remove barbed wire, hog wire and t-posts from an old feedlot following the 2025 Madre Fire. Much of the fencing was 5-strand barbed wire laid over hog wire, and removing it provides better access to forage […]
Creating Better Forage for Big Game on Idaho WMA
An RMEF grant recently helped the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) improve habitat for elk and other big game on the 4,353-acre Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the southeast part of the state. Georgetown Summit is primarily elk, mule deer and moose winter range but is increasingly used year-round by all […]
Michigan Volunteers Reopen Aspen Habitat for Elk, Other Wildlife
In the Pigeon River Country State Forest of northern Michigan, volunteers from RMEF and the Michigan United Conservation Club (MUCC) helped remove exclosures from a completed 40-year-old research project. The fencing was constructed in the 1980s by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) along with a Michigan State graduate student to study the effects […]
Exciting Opportunity to Participate in Online Auction at RMEF Big Game Days
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page. July 16-19th RMEF will host a national online auction as part of RMEF Big Game Days, and your chapter has an […]
Timber & Tines Knows How to Banquet
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page. CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT At RMEF, growing the number of chapters nationwide is a strategic priority for the next three years, aiming to […]
Elk Country Package Items Performing Well in 2026
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page. Across the country, chapters have seen strong performance from several nationally supported merchandise items in live and silent auctions. While many […]
Key Raffle: Turning Low-Cost Items into High-Impact Net Revenue and RESULTS for Your Chapter
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page Many chapters across the country continue to see strong results from incorporating a key raffle into their live auction. For those […]
Grassroots Matters: Growing Attendance One Relationship at a Time
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page. At the heart of every successful RMEF banquet is something that cannot be ordered, emailed, printed or bought… Relationships. While national […]
From the Director: 2025 Field Operations Highlights
This article is part of the Spring 2026 edition of the Volunteer Newsletter, a quarterly update meant to equip, empower and encourage RMEF volunteers. More articles are available on our dedicated Volunteer Newsletter page. By Kirk Murphy, Managing Director of Field Operations Driven by a dedicated army of volunteers, 2025 was another year of significant […]