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Restoring Elk Country - Oak Creek Washington

Years of fire suppression and past harvest practices led to densely overstocked forests and severe mistletoe infestations making them susceptible to catastrophic wildfire, insect outbreaks and forest disease. As a result, an ongoing multi-year effort aims to reduce fuel loads and ladder fuels, which in turn increases wildlife forage and improves overall forest health. Since 2016 alone, RMEF funding allowed crews to thin more than 1,000 acres of forestland, and apply prescribed fire to the forest floor as well.

Bosque del Oso

Today, the Bosque Del Oso State Wildlife Area boasts 30,000 acres of prime hunting opportunity, stellar elk winter range and some of the biggest bruiser bull elk in all of Colorado. Rewind to the mid-1990s, and that same land in the Upper Purgatoire River basin almost ended up a subdivided mess. Thanks to decisive action carried out by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and others, the landscape remained intact and even today is available for all to access and enjoy.

Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting Promotes Biodiversity

Regulated hunting helps biologists manage deer numbers, and that benefits biodiversity as a whole.

Reeds Ridge - onX Public Access Project

Reeds Ridge lies approximately 30 miles southeast of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation purchased what was previously a 633-acre chunk of private timberland taken out of the ruggedly wild Crystal Lake Wilderness Study Area, overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, and conveyed it to BLM.

Gear 101 - Yamaha Wolverine X2 XT-R 850

In 2020, RMEF’s longtime partner Yamaha, released the feature-rich and just plain fun Wolverine X2 XT-R 850—it doesn’t disappoint.

Gear 101 - Wildgame Innovations Insite Cell Trail Camera

The age of instant gratification has finally made its way to trail cameras—and that’s a good thing. With the all-new Insite Cell camera by Wildgame Innovations, you can receive real-time updates from your honey-hole whether you’re in the office, on the road or out on the town.

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Restoring Elk Country – Oak Creek Washington

Conservation | November 23, 2020

The eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in southcentral Washington feature rolling hills transitioning into steep slopes and a series of ridges, canyons and high […]

New Mexico Elk, Habitat Receive $542,000 from RMEF, Partners

News Releases | November 23, 2020

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $542,481 in grant funding to enhance wildlife habitat and assist scientific wildlife research […]

Retired RMEF Staffer Honored for Conservation Work

Conservation , Volunteer News | November 23, 2020

A long-time advocate for wildlife and wild places received the prestigious 2020 Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Award from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). […]

Oregon Rancher Impacted by Wolves, Approves of Delisting

General | November 17, 2020

A cattle rancher in southern Oregon hopes his wolf-related nightmares will soon get some relief. Members of Oregon’s expanding wolf population killed or injured at […]

Remove Tangle Hazards from Yard to Protect Wildlife

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife but it applies to any state where wildlife is present. Deer are on the move […]

Wildlife Poaching ‘Worst Seen’ in Western Oregon

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A decapitated black bear joins a growing list of animals from a […]

Crack Down on Poaching

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Refer to the state wildlife agency where you live to acquire that state’s […]

CWD Found in Northeast Wyoming Elk Hunt Area

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed a new hunt area where […]

Help Find Elk Poacher in West-central Oregon

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Oregon State Police. The Oregon State Police is seeking public assistance in identifying the person(s) who shot and […]

Help Wanted to Find Oregon Elk Poachers

General | November 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Two elk were recently poached and left to waste near Hwy 26 […]

Bull Elk Poached in Southeast Montana

General | November 17, 2020

There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection to the poaching of a mature bull elk in southeast Montana. According […]

RMEF Volunteers Surge Forward in New England

Volunteer News | November 17, 2020

There are no wild, free-ranging elk in America’s six New England states. In fact, history shows there were few in the past either. Prior to […]

RMEF Launches New Membership Benefits and Levels

Volunteer News | November 17, 2020

Many moons have passed since RMEF made any major changes to our membership categories. But for 2021 we are rolling out a bevy of new […]

Volunteer-raised Dollars Fund Important Research Technology

Conservation , Volunteer News | November 17, 2020

When volunteers give their time to raise money for elk country, it’s always rewarding to know the impacts and see just how appreciated those efforts […]