Wyomings Wildlife, Conservation & Hunting Efforts Get $7.8 Million Funding Boost

Posted on: Dec 19, 2024

MISSOULA, Mont. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partner organizations allotted $7,817,641 in 2024 to help elk, mule deer and other wildlife, their habitat and an assortment of conservation and hunting heritage projects across Wyoming.

This grant funding bolsters everything from restoring riparian habitat and treating invasive weeds to removing or modifying old fencing and improving public access to both public and private land for hunting and fishing, said Shawn Kelley, RMEF northern Wyoming regional director. Thirty-nine projects enhance more than 15,000 acres of wildlife habitat. Thats a big win for Wyoming.

RMEF allocated $511,540 which helped leverage an additional $7,306,101 in partner funding.

Our volunteers in Wyoming are a dedicated and energetic bunch. We thank them for helping generate these dollars that go back on the ground in their home state, said RMEF President and CEO Kyle Weaver.

Since 1986, RMEF and its partners completed 1,000 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects in Wyoming with a combined value of more than $219.7 million. These projects conserved or enhanced 1,355,064 acres of habitat and opened or improved public access to 243,846 acres.

Click here to view is a complete list of the projects, highlighted by county.

Partners include the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Land Management, Bighorn, Medicine Bow-Routt and Shoshone National Forests, private landowners, University of Wyoming and various hunting, conservation, civic and business groups.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 

Founded in 1984 and fueled by hunters, RMEF has conserved more than 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.