The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Pennsylvania state and
local chapters have surpassed the $3 million mark in total money spent
for the benefit of the wild turkey and other wildlife, making Team NWTF
Pennsylvania a tough team to beat.
“It is incredible that we were the first state to accomplish this goal,” said Carl Mowry, Pennsylvania NWTF Board of Directors chairman and past state chapter president. “We raise a lot of money through the banquet program, and we like to spend it for wild turkey conservation. That’s what it’s for; to put it back in the ground.”
More than 72 local chapters across the state host banquets to raise money for the NWTF’s Wild Turkey Super Fund. Super Fund dollars are used for projects such as habitat improvement, wild turkey restoration and sharing the outdoors with women, children and disabled people.
In Pennsylvania, habitat improvement has been a major focus, specifically for the Red Rock Chapter in the northeast part of the state. Last year alone, the Red Rock Chapter volunteers worked 26 out of 52 weeks on habitat improvement projects in that area. According to NWTF Pennsylvania Regional Director Jerry Zimmerman, this dedication can be seen in every NWTF volunteer throughout the state.
“Almost every one of our local chapters does some type of habitat work for wild turkeys and other wildlife,” Zimmerman said. “The work of these chapters is critical. The people in these chapters are very passionate about the wild turkey.”
And it doesn’t stop there. The Pennsylvania NWTF Board of Directors has approved more than $172,000 in habitat projects for 2003. This work will be in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.
“It is incredible that we were the first state to accomplish this goal,” said Carl Mowry, Pennsylvania NWTF Board of Directors chairman and past state chapter president. “We raise a lot of money through the banquet program, and we like to spend it for wild turkey conservation. That’s what it’s for; to put it back in the ground.”
More than 72 local chapters across the state host banquets to raise money for the NWTF’s Wild Turkey Super Fund. Super Fund dollars are used for projects such as habitat improvement, wild turkey restoration and sharing the outdoors with women, children and disabled people.
In Pennsylvania, habitat improvement has been a major focus, specifically for the Red Rock Chapter in the northeast part of the state. Last year alone, the Red Rock Chapter volunteers worked 26 out of 52 weeks on habitat improvement projects in that area. According to NWTF Pennsylvania Regional Director Jerry Zimmerman, this dedication can be seen in every NWTF volunteer throughout the state.
“Almost every one of our local chapters does some type of habitat work for wild turkeys and other wildlife,” Zimmerman said. “The work of these chapters is critical. The people in these chapters are very passionate about the wild turkey.”
And it doesn’t stop there. The Pennsylvania NWTF Board of Directors has approved more than $172,000 in habitat projects for 2003. This work will be in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.
For more information about the Pennsylvania Chapter visit the
web site at www.panwtf.com
For more information about the NWTF, call 1-800-THE-NWTF or visit the web site at www.nwtf.org
About the NWTF: In 1973 when the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Thanks to the work of wildlife agencies and the NWTF’s many volunteers and partners, today there are an estimated 5.6 million wild turkeys and approximately 2.6 million turkey hunters. Since 1985, more than $168 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 22,000 projects benefiting wild turkeys throughout North America.
The NWTF is a 450,000-member grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 11 foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport.
For more information on the National Wild Turkey Federation, call (803) 637-3106, check out our web site at www.nwtf.org or e-mail questions to nwtf@nwtf.net.
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Last modified: November 20, 2003