RMEF Project Now in Public’s Hands
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RMEF Project Now in Public’s Hands

An effort to permanently protect 1,453 acres of prime wildlife and riparian habitat in Washington is complete after the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently conveyed the final parcels of land to the Washington Department of […]

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Wildlife Habitat Management Wins in Court

A U.S. District Court judge ruled a habitat management project in west-central Montana designed to benefit wildlife will go forward as planned. The Johnny Crow Project will utilize prescribed burning and the removal of invasive […]

RMEF Surpasses 7 Million Acre Conservation Milestone
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RMEF Surpasses 7 Million Acre Conservation Milestone

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation capped 2016, a year filled with several organizational conservation milestones, by surpassing seven million acres in lifetime land protection and habitat enhancement projects. “This is a tremendous accomplishment that strikes […]

Colorado Elk Herd in the Crosshairs
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Colorado Elk Herd in the Crosshairs

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is raising a word of warning about a “quiet” movement in Colorado seeking to place wolves on the landscape. It also has grave concerns about the tactics used by environmentalists […]

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RMEF-Mission Accomplished!

A week ago, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation received an email from Jeremy Nauta. He told us about his brother, Joshua, who doctors said only had 4-6 months to live due to an ongoing battle […]

RMEF - Hunting is Conservation
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RMEF Surpasses 10,000 Conservation Projects

An ongoing aspen restoration effort in Oregon’s South Warner Mountains marks the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 10,000th lifetime conservation project. “This is an incredible conservation milestone,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “It speaks […]

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Elk Country Protected, Public Access Improved

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with conservation-minded landowners and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to permanently protect vital wildlife habitat in southeast Idaho. Thanks to funding provided by BLM’s Land and Water […]

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RMEF Praises Volunteers

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation kicked off National Volunteer Week by saluting its 11,000-plus volunteers who actively raise funds across more than 500 chapters nationwide. “We are deeply indebted to our volunteers. They are a […]

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RMEF Praises Oregon Wolf Delisting

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation lauds the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for using scientific practices and procedures to remove wolves from state Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection. “This is the right move. […]

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RMEF Confirms Utah Expo Bid

In response to a high volume of calls and questions received related to the Wildlife Expo Permit Series in Utah, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation confirms submitting an application on September 1 to the Utah […]

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RMEF – The Wolf Impact (Video)

We learn more about the legal issues surrounding wolves and the impact they’ve had on elk from an attorney who’s helped RMEF. Plus, country music artist Chuck Wicks hunts big hulls in New Mexico. RMEF […]

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RMEF – Elk Basics

Once found all across North America, elk have historically lived in many types of habitat. They’ve learned how to survive with different foods, weather, cover and neighbors. In fact, elk once lived in almost every […]

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RMEF Salutes Backers of Access Elk Country

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants to recognize and show appreciation for its 2014 Access Elk Country initiative charter sponsors Sitka, Sportsman’s Guide, Kimber and Bushnell. “Opening and securing public access is a key component […]