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Happy Mother's Day
Dear RMEF Family,This is a special weekend for many of us. It’s an opportunity to say “thank you” to our mothers.The idea of Mother’s Day dates back to the early 20th century. President Woodrow Wilson...
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Remembering Those Who Sacrificed for Us
Dear RMEF Family,Memorial Day weekend is finally here! It marks the unofficial beginning of summer and is a time for family and friends to hit the outdoors together or gather on the back deck to enjoy...
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Red Flags for Arizona Hunters
Arizona RMEF Members,It is imperative that we as hunters and conservationists raise our voices when issues arise that trigger vital conservation concerns. One of those issues is happening right now...
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RMEF Calls on Congress to Reauthorize Critical Conservation Funding
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recognizes the crucial importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and urges Congress to fully reauthorize it.Congress passed the Land and Water...
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Conserving Elk Country, One Click at a Time
Courtesy Warren WalkerOne person can make a difference. Members and volunteers of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation make a difference for elk and elk country every day. And when it comes to furthering...
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Support for Hunting Remains High
A new survey indicates that Americans remain consistent in their support of hunting. Responsive Management conducted a scientific telephone survey in February and found that 77 percent of Americans...
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Call to Action: Push for Forestry Reform in Congress
RMEF Members,Urge your Congressional representatives to support the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015! As you know, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a strong advocate for increased management...
View ArticleMontana Elk Habitat, Wolf Management Get Boost from RMEF Grants
Below is a complete listing of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 2015 grants for the state of Montana. Find more information here. Beaverhead County—Remove encroaching conifers (mainly Douglas-fir)...
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RMEF: Ensuring the Future of 'Other Wildlife'
Courtesy Sharlotte HughesIt may not be readily evident, but elk and stream-dwelling fish have more in common than you might think.Cow elk, trout and salmon all go to great lengths to put themselves in...
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Happy Father's Day
Dear RMEF Family,The third Sunday in June is always a special day for many of us—and it should be. It’s a day that is set aside to honor the fathers and father figures in our lives. Father’s Day is...
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“Superhero” Bobsled Run Highlights Habitat Council 2015 Summer Retreat
RMEF Co-Founders Bob Munson (left)and Charlie DeckerIt was just like a scene from The Avengers. Well, sort of. Or was it the Cartoon Channel? Or was it an old-time comic book? Or maybe professional...
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Team Effort Leads to Improved Michigan Elk Country
Pigeon River Country State ForestThere is strength in numbers and elk and elk habitat are the big winners in Michigan because of it. Volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently teamed up...
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Artist Uses Deere to Create Elk
Courtesy Steel Pond StudiosWhat do you get when you have an old John Deere tractor, a couple of rifles, some used Honda motorcycle parts, a few axes and scores of hand tools? If you’re an artist with a...
View ArticleSenate Appropriations Bill Takes Positive Steps to Improve Wildfire Disaster...
Below is a news release issued by The Nature Conservancy regarding wildfire disaster funding. Key to this effort is language that allows for access to the disaster cap.Senate Appropriations Bill Takes...
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Happy Independence Day
RMEF family,It may seem fairly redundant but simply put there is no holiday that is more American than Independence Day. July 4th commemorates America’s official adoption of the Declaration of...
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25,000 Reasons to Give Thanks
"No one who achieves success does so without the help of others.”Alfred North WhiteheadThose words ring especially true at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. We are grateful for volunteers, members,...
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Call to Action: Urge House to Pass Forestry Reform Bill
RMEF Members,Urge the House of Representatives to support the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a staunch advocate for increased management of our forests to...
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Tenderfoot Creek Drainage Land Acquisition Completed
Great Falls, Montana (July 9, 2015) – An eight year public land conservation effort was recently achieved in central Montana. In 2007 The Bair Ranch Foundation a philanthropic Montana foundation,...
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Idaho Elk Habitat, Research, Wolf Management Benefit from RMEF Grants
Below is a complete listing of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 2015 grants for the state of Idaho. Find more information here. Ada County—Provide funding to complete the final .23 miles of wildlife...
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Celebrating a Conservation Achievement
The noise was as distinctive and unmistakable to Montana as the beauty of its Big Sky slogan. The location was, well, somewhat ironic.A cow elk call delivered by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Regional...
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