A Message from George Thornton, CEO of the NWTF

George Thornton CEO of the NWTF

The National Wild Turkey Federation's members, volunteers, sponsors and partners make up one of the most powerful teams in the conservation world. And as the NWTF's new CEO, I feel blessed to work with this family.

As we look back on the organization's first 35 years, the level of success has been nothing short of remarkable, thanks to this great team. But we're only at a point on the journey. If we're not careful and attentive, the good work done since the NWTF was founded in 1973 can be undone - and we can lose ground.

Our efforts will be to continue focusing on the mission: conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition.

My philosophy is that it's easier to get on top of your game than to stay on top. So together we'll need to reinvent ourselves to ensure we're able to anticipate and overcome the challenges we'll face in the future. And there are still many unanswered challenges related to upholding our hunting heritage. There are people out there who have a different viewpoint on hunting so we need to keep working to ensure this rich tradition never becomes just a memory.

On the conservation front, without productive, sustainable agricultural practices, sound land stewardship strategies and science-based habitat management, the quality of life for all of us would rapidly deteriorate. We must find ways together now to maintain and improve the land, maintain and increase access for hunters and ensure the wild turkey is never again in danger of disappearing.

Thank you for everything you're doing on behalf of the NWTF, the wild turkey and our hunting tradition.

George Thornton, Chief Executive Officer

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