Florida NWTF Hunting Heritage State Super Fund Projects
Administered jointly by the NWTF, its state chapters and state wildlife agencies, the Hunting Heritage Super Fund is used for projects that support the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition. Nationally, NWTF chapters and cooperating partners have raised and spent mroe than $306 million for wild turkey conservation. Since 1985 over $2,252,566 has been raised and spent by Florida chapters on projects within the state. A sampling of these projects is provided below.
Habitat Enhancement
Spent $921,230 on habitat improvement projects.
- maintenance and development of brood habitat
- wildlife openings
- prescribed fire
- tree planting
- riparian restoration
- water development projects
- control of invasive plant species
- support for seed subsidy and conservation seed programs
Habitat enhancement projects have impacted more than 553,375 acres within the state.
- 82,994 acres of wildlife openings
- 78,234 acres of prescribed burning
Purchased equipment for habitat management including:
- 3 mowers
- equipment for prescribed burning
- 5 disks/harrows
- 1 spreader
- 2 tractors
- 2 rotary mowers
Projects were completed on:
- Andrews WMA
- Apalachee WMA
- Apalachicola National Forest
- A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR
- Babcock WMA
- Big Bend Hickory Mound Unit WMA
- Big Bend Tide Swamp Unit WMA
- Blackwater WMA
- Bluewater Creek WMA
- Box R WMA
- Bull Creek WMA
- Camp Blanding WMA
- Caravelle Ranch WMA
- Champion International WMA
- Chassahowitzka WMA
- Citrus WMA
- Corbett WMA
- Croom WMA
- Cypress Creek WMA
- Dexter/Mary Farms WMA
- Fisheating Creek WMA
- Fort Drum WMA
- Four Creeks WMA
- Green Swamp WMA
- Guana River WMA
- Half Moon WMA
- Hilochee WMA
- Homosassa WMA
- International Paper WMA
- Jennings Forest WMA
- Joe Budd WMA
- Kicco WMA
- Kissimmee River PUA
- Lake George WMA
- Lake Woodruff NWR
- Lk. G. Dexter/M. Farms Unit WMA
- Moores Pasture WMA
- Ocala National Forest
- Okaloacoochee Slough WMA
- Osceola National Forest
- Point Washington WMA
- Raiford WMA
- Robert Brent WMA
- Seminole Forest WMA
- St. Marks NWR
- Talquin WMA
- Tate's Hell WMA
- Three Lakes WMA
- Tiger Bay Rime Ridge WMA
- Triple N Ranch WMA
- Troy Springs WMA
- Twin Rivers WMA
- Upper Hillsborough WMA
- Webb WMA
Education
Spent $327,070 on educational programs and literature including scholarships, education boxes, 4-H and teacher workshops.
- Awarded 107 scholarships
- Donated more than 708 education boxes to area schools
Spent $77,474 on educational projects for volunteers and professionals including:
- Volunteer leadership workshops
- Wild Turkey Woodlands field days
- State web sites and newsletters
- Purchased 500 educational CD-ROMs
JAKES
Spent $130,662 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting. Sponsored 205 JAKES Conservation Field Days throughout the state.
Hunting Heritage
Spent $90,000 to protect and promote the hunting tradition including contributions to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Hunter Safety
Spent $21,736 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.
Turkey Restoration
Spent $20,908 to trap and transfer turkeys within the state. Expenses include the purchase of trapping equipment such as nets, rockets and rocket charges.
Women’s Programs
Spent $47,600 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation. Conducted 95 Women in the Outdoors events throughout the state.
Rewards
Spent $20,023 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments.
Management
Spent $50,677 on wild turkey management.
- operation of wild turkey check stations
- hunter success and satisfaction surveys
- completion of wild turkey management plans
- support of law enforcement activities
Purchased equipment to support law enforcement and management activities including:
- ATV’s
- weight scales for check stations
- survey/surveillance cameras
- gates to limit vehicular access
Land Purchase
Spent $5,000 to purchase 102 acres of land or conservation easements to preserve wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas.
Research
Spent $126,663 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as radio telemetry equipment.
Wheelin’ Sportsmen
Spent $22,700 to provide opportunities for the disabled to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation. Conducted 17 Wheelin’ Sportsmen events.
Other
Spent $311,925 on other projects including organizational dues, travel expenses to professional meetings, special NWTF projects, and chapter rebates.
