The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $400,000 to reinforce its multi-decade partnership with western states on issues crucial to the movement and overall health of elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife species.
“This is not just an agreement with our partners at the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). It’s an action plan,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “The initial three-year allotment of funding will be matched by WAFWA at a ratio of at least a 3-to-1, thus placing more than $1.2 million on the ground for the protection and conservation of critical winter range and migration corridors.”
“State fish and wildlife agencies have long been the leaders of advancing the science and understanding of big game migration needs and challenges,” said Dr. Zachary Lowe, WAFWA executive director. “Our ability to partner with RMEF and grow states’ unique migration priorities is an exciting advancement in landscape conservation for the West.”
“RMEF is once again demonstrating their commitment to conservation and partnership. I am proud to work with them on big game migrations and thank them for their incredible support,” said Brian Nesvik, WAFWA president and director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
The funding will go toward state-led, shovel-ready projects in 11 states in line with Secretarial Order 3362 as well as to the remaining six WAFWA-member states that can support landscape-scale big game movements and connectivity projects. Possible strategies:
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