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October 18, 2023

Turkey, Habitat Conservation At A Grassroots Level

The wild turkey decline isn’t limited to the boundaries of a state; it is a complex issue that is happening on a larger scale. Likewise, other conservation issues don’t end where a new state begins – […]
September 13, 2023

NWTF Targets 1 Million Acres In One Year

For 50 years (1973 to 2023) the NWTF has focused on conservation of the wild turkey through wildlife habitat work across the U.S. With population declines estimated at 15% or more over the past decade-plus, the […]
August 31, 2023

Turkey Egg Research Gives Look At Turkey Survival

As part of its 2023 investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF is helping fund a unique project out of the University of Tennessee examining potential factors that may be causing wild turkey eggs to fail […]
August 15, 2023

New Hen and Poult Data Could Aid Turkey Managers

As part of its 2023 investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF is helping fund a new project led by Kansas State University; the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; and the U.S. Geological Survey, Kansas Cooperative Fish […]
May 9, 2023

Moore Honored For Wild Turkey Photography

Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore was honored last week for his wild turkey photography. Last Thursday he received a photo award from the Houston Safari Club Foundation in their professional category for a photo […]
December 13, 2022

Turkey Project Benefits Waterways

The NWTF’s Waterways for Wildlife Initiative is starting another round of funding for critical riparian conservation projects in 2023. Jumpstarted by the NWTF in 2022, the bourgeoning Waterways for Wildlife Initiative made significant headway in improving […]
November 29, 2022

Turkey Research Gets Major Funding

The National Wild Turkey Federation announced more than $360,000 in funding for seven new research projects in six states addressing the needs of wild turkey populations. The announcement comes during the 12th National Wild Turkey Symposium, […]
October 6, 2022

NWTF Expands Forest Conservation With USDA

Building on 20 years of partnerships and collaborative conservation, the NWTF and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service are bolstering their joint agreement for the National Forestry Initiative (NFI). The new five-year agreement will provide $7 […]
August 17, 2022

Research Sheds Light On Declining Turkeys

Like many states, South Dakota had a boom in its wild turkey numbers during the early 2000s. Around 2010, however, the harvest rates in the Mount Rushmore State have been steadily decreasing year after year, hinting […]
June 30, 2021

NWTF, Mossy Oak Partner For Turkey Research

Mossy Oak recently renewed its support of the National Wild Turkey Federation, signing a five-year agreement to continue as official camouflage of the NWTF, official convention sponsor and facilitate mission related activities to conserve the wild […]