10/16/2009
NWTF Makes Conservation, Outreach Priority in September
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EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed more than $302,000 in September 2009 as it continues to advance its mission of benefiting wildlife conservation and protecting hunting traditions. The dollars are distributed to states and programs through the NWTF's Hunting Heritage Super Fund.
The Hunting Heritage Super Fund supports the NWTF's multitude of conservation and education programs with money raised from NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquets, donated by corporate sponsors and given to support wildlife conservation.
Founded in 1973, the NWTF is a national nonprofit conservation organization that works to further its twofold mission of conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions.
To date, the NWTF and its partners have spent more than $286 million upholding hunting traditions and conserving nearly 14 million acres of wildlife habitat. Some of the Federation's Hunting Heritage Super Fund projects include improving wildlife habitat, supporting hunter education and providing opportunities for women, youth and people with disabilities to experience outdoor fun through outreach programs.
September's Hunting Heritage Super Fund spending totaled more than $302,000 and included:
Habitat Enhancement: Spent $85,879.69 to improve wildlife habitat by creating more wild turkey nesting areas, planting trees and completing water development projects.
Youth Education: Spent $46,354.59 to fund scholarships and educational projects, introduce youth to shooting sports, provide education boxes and conduct 4-H workshops.
JAKES: Spent $26,946.85 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting through the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program.
Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF: Spent $15,000 to provide opportunities for women and people with disabilities to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation through Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF outreach events across North America.
Volunteer and Professional Education: Spent $12,220.07 to provide educational opportunities, purchase staff equipment and more.
Land Purchases: Spent $8,200 to purchase land or conservation easements to conserve wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas.
Hunter Safety: Spent $6,146.36 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.
Management: Spent $4,150 on wild turkey management.
Research: Spent $2,208.30 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as radio telemetry equipment.
Women's Programs: Spent $2,050 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation through the Women in the Outdoors outreach program.
Hunting Heritage: Spent $2,000 to protect and promote the hunting tradition including contributions to the U.S. Sportsman's Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
NWTF chapters invested an additional $91,093 in special NWTF projects, equipment purchases and promoting the hunting tradition. In addition to helping fund projects like these, NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquets combine fun, fellowship and dedication to the wild turkey. They're a great place to meet friends who are passionate about the outdoors, win valuable prizes and buy items unique to the NWTF. Place the highest bid and you could go home with sporting art, hunting guns, knives, calls, outdoor equipment and more.
To find a NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet in your area, click here.
