Maryland 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 more than $306 million for wild turkey conservation. Since 1985 over $813,718 has been raised and spent by Maryland chapters on projects within the state. A sampling of these projects is provided below.

Habitat Enhancement

Spent $287,295 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 27,290 acres within the state.

6,343 acres of wildlife openings

Purchased equipment for habitat management including:

3 trailers
8 drills
2 sprayers
3 disk/harrows
1 spreader
4 mowers
4 planters

Projects were completed on:

Bill Myer WMA
Cheltenham WMA
Chicamuxen WMA
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Frederick Watershed
Idylwild WMA
Indian Springs WMA
Lecompte WMA
McKee-Beshers WMA
Millington WMA
Morgan Run State Park
MT Nebo WMA
Myrtle Grove WMA
Nanticoke River WMA
Patuxent Environmental Science Center
Pocomoke State Forest
Savage River State Park
Sideling Hill WMA
Sweet Air State Park
Wellington WMA
other public and private lands

Education

Spent $97,286 on educational programs and literature including scholarships, education boxes, 4-H and teacher workshops.

Awarded 81 scholarships
Donated more than 163 education boxes to area schools

Spent $47,376 on educational projects for volunteers and professionals including:

Volunteer leadership workshops
Wild Turkey Woodlands field days
State web sites and newsletters
Purchased 64 educational CD-ROMs

JAKES

Spent $125,661 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting. Sponsored 109 JAKES Conservation Field Days throughout the state.

Hunting Heritage

Spent $23,250 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 $15,399 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.

Turkey Restoration

Spent $1,077 to trap and transfer turkeys within the state. Expenses include the purchase of trapping equipment such as nets, rockets and rocket charges. Spent $47,500 to reimburse other states for expenses related to the trap and transfer of 93 donated turkeys.

Women’s Programs

Spent $30,150 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation. Conducted 38 Women in the Outdoors events throughout the state.

Rewards

Spent $2,212 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments.

Management

Spent $16,817 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

Research

Spent $14,278 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as radio telemetry equipment.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen

Spent $4,544 to provide opportunities for the disabled to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation. Conducted 6 Wheelin’ Sportsmen events.