Help on the Way for Nevada Mule Deer, Elk & Other Wildlife

MISSOULA, Mont. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners are bolstering Nevadas big game and their habitat with $1,619,165 and a dozen projects. The grant funding benefits elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep and other wildlife species, plus the landscapes they rely on, across the state.   

Challenges we are tackling with this funding include thinning expansive pinyon and juniper growth that choke out grasses and other forage essential for elk and other wildlife. We are also supporting research to better understand causes of elk mortality of specific herds, said Jenn Doherty, RMEF managing director of mission operations. We are grateful to a litany of partners who work with us to put these dollars on the ground that do so much good. 

RMEF, which has 14 chapters across Nevada, contributed $206,113 of the overall total, used that amount to leverage $1,413,052 in partner funding. 

Dating back to 1988, RMEF and its partners completed 306 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects in Nevada with a combined value of more than $30.7 million. These projects conserved or enhanced 481,115 acres of habitat and opened or improved public access to 57,160 acres. 

Click here to see the complete project list.  

Project partners include the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas Outdoor Fund, Pittman-Robertson funding generated by hunters and various outdoor, conservation, business and civic organizations. 

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 

Founded in 1984 and fueled by hunters, RMEF has conserved more than 8.9 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of Americas hunting heritage. Discover why Hunting Is Conservation at rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.