RMEF Gives CA $1.28 Million Supporting Elk Habitat & Heritage Efforts
Adam Scepaniak 04.02.24
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) has given California $1.28 Million to support their elk habitat, conservation, and hunting heritage efforts. This generosity and conservation via a monetary investment is spanned across numerous counties throughout the state as well as more general statewide applications as well. All of the counties that will be recipients as well as a word from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) can be read below.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Coverage on AllOutdoor
- RMEF Expands Public Access & Conserves CO Elk Migration Corridor
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Improves Access to 78,000 Acres
- Idaho Wildlife & Research receive $3.8 Million from RMEF & Partners
- RMEF Achieves Conservation Milestone in Appalachian Elk Country
- RMEF Habitat Conserved, Opened to Public Access in PA’s Elk Range
These are all of the counties and areas set to receive Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) funding: Colusa, Del Route, Humboldt, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Modoc, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Siskiyou, and and Statewide as well.
Missoula, Montana – Help is on the way to bolster habitat for elk, mule deer, black bears, turkey, quail and other wildlife in California.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners allocated $1,283,263 for 20 different projects ranging from habitat stewardship and wildlife management work to hunter education and mentored youth hunts, as well as youth trap shooting, air rifle and archery teams. RMEF allocated $331,132 that leveraged $952,131 in partner funding.
“Among other things, we’re excited to support two research projects to further scientific elk knowledge. One of them places GPS collars on tule elk to monitor their movement and challenges with road barriers north of Sacramento,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “The other focuses on bull elk population dynamics, habitat use, migration corridors and survival in northern California just south of the Oregon border.”
There are 28 RMEF chapters across California.
“Hats off to our volunteers who planned and hosted RMEF banquets across the state. Thanks to their good work, we have this funding to put back on the ground in their backyards,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO.
California is always thought of as an anti-gun state (which it is), but it is also home to innumerable wildlife species and some of the most picturesque sights imaginable. It is great to see the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) doing positive work out in Cali. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and California elk habitat in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
