MISSOULA, Mont. — There is better forage for Idaho’s elk, whitetail and mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife thanks to $3,832,977 in grant funding from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its conservation partners.
The grant funding goes toward on-the-ground habitat stewardship work ranging from forest fuel reduction and riparian enhancement to improving migration corridors, invasive weed treatment and prescribed burning across more than 53,000 acres.
RMEF supplied $510,948 for habitat work, scientific research and hunting heritage efforts in Idaho that helped leverage $3,322,029 in partner funding.
There are more than 8,500 RMEF members and 18 chapters across Idaho.
“We cannot thank our Idaho volunteers enough for their planning, energy and dedication in generating this funding that furthers our mission,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO.
Since 1985, RMEF and its partners completed 691 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects in Idaho with a combined value of more than $87.4 million. These projects conserved or enhanced 659,799 acres of habitat and opened or improved public access to 43,128 acres.
Click here to view a list of the 2023-funded projects.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded more than 39 years ago and fueled by hunters, RMEF maintains more than 225,000 members and has conserved more than 8.7 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 America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.