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Illinois State Chapter

National Wild Turkey Federation

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Connect with the Illinois NWTF State Chapter.

The information below includes all projects funded by the state and the national Super Fund, as well as any other internal or external funding source.

Illinois's Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
180,815
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Influenced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
47,263
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Conservation Projects
37
19 Active, 18 Completed
Illinois's Acres Opened to Hunting
3,021
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Hunters Recruited
20,204
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Accomplished Thanks to the Support of Illinois
15,555
Active Members
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About Us

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Illinois.

  • We recruit all kinds of hunters through our hunter education programs and mentored hunts. We support public hunting access through lease programs. We address legislative issues that impact hunter access and we work with landowners to provide greater access for hunting.
  • We embrace all outdoor enthusiasts of any age and encourage anyone to become a member of our growing family. We believe in knowing where our food comes from and we value what we eat. We work tirelessly to preserve our precious natural resources for all, especially our kids, our grand kids and generations to come.
  • We believe the outdoors is for everyone to enjoy.

Illinois is part of America’s Crossroads in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Illinois is committed to improve water quality and forest health and restore grasslands.

close up photo of a male turkey

We’re making Illinois the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.

Illinois Local Chapters
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Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Kendall County Gobblers Chapter
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Hillsboro, Illinois 62049
Glenn Shoals Strutting Gobblers, IL
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Byron, Illinois 61010
Ogle County Gobblers, IL
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Carthage, Illinois 62321
La Moine Valley Longbeards, IL

Leadership

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Illinois.

Conservation

John Burk
District Biologist
Stacy Lindemann
Forester
Chase Seals
Forester
Connor Evans
Forester
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Fundraising

Cindy Spillman
Regional Director
Jeff Ravenscraft
Regional Director
Phil Ferrare
Director of Field Operations Northeast
Levi Mason
Regional Director
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Development

Brian Gray
Director of Annual Giving

Education and Outreach

Heath Jordan
State Outreach Coordinator

Technical Committee

Luke Garver
Wild Turkey Program Leader
Forge Ahead
  • Jon Gray tabeling at the Festival

    Conservation

    NWTF Michigan Joins Kirtland’s Warbler Festival, Uniting for Conservation

    Jun 20, 2025

    ○ 4 min

  • Press Releases

    NWTF Super Fund Fuels Major Habitat Improvements on Iowa Public Lands

    Jun 17, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Eggs that have been eaten by predator

    Conservation

    NWTF Funds Habitat and Mammalian Predation Research in Iowa

    Jun 10, 2025

    ○ 3 min

  • Policy and Advocacy

    New Indiana House Bill Promotes Prescribed Fire for Conservation

    Jun 04, 2025

    ○ 2 min

Keep in Touch

Location:

Illinois State Chapter

Auburn, IL 62615

Contact:

Jeff Ravenscraft

Email
(309) 337-0188

More People. More Impact.