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Ohio State Chapter

National Wild Turkey Federation

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Connect with the Ohio 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.

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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 Ohio.

  • 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.

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

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

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NWTF Volunteer Leadership

Leadership

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

Conservation

Ryan Boyer
District Biologist
Morgan Goodling
NFI Forester Southeast
Jared McJunkin
Director of Conservation Operations Central
Tom Spezze
National Director of Conservation Programs

Fundraising

Aaron Shaughnessy
Regional Director
Jake Merkle
Regional Director
Phil Ferrare
Director of Field Operations Northeast
Zane Cordrey
Regional Director
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Development

Paul Campbell
Director of Annual Giving

Education and Outreach

Jesse Warner
Hunting and Shooting R3 Coordinator - Northeast

Technical Committee

Forge Ahead
  • Photo of managed Land

    Conservation

    Michaux State Forest Restoration Project Plans to Enhance Habitat, Bolster NWTF’s Forests and Flocks Initiative

    Apr 23, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Prescribed Burn

    Conservation

    First-of-its-Kind Conservation in the Tiadaghton State Forest

    Apr 22, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Press Releases

    NWTF Pennsylvania WITO Chapter Plans First Statewide Event in Over a Decade

    Apr 17, 2025

    ○ 1 min

  • By Frank Oliver/DNR -- John Friedrich, properties specialist with the DNR, at the Jackson-Washington State Forest

    Conservation

    NWTF Indiana Allocates $93K to State Forest Habitat Enhancements

    Mar 31, 2025

    ○ 3 min

Keep in Touch

Location:

Ohio State Chapter

Fredericktown, OH 43019

Contact:

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