Wildlife Habitat, History Permanently Protected in Montana

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Bowhunt America Staff

MISSOULA, Mont.—A 320-acre property in southwestern Montana, vital to wildlife and linked to the pages of U.S. history, is now permanently protected thanks to a successful collaboration between the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a conservation-minded family and the U.S. Forest Service. The former Holland Family Ranch is located west of Dillon and was previously an …

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2017 RMEF National Convention in Music City

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bowhunt America Staff

MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is excited to announce its 2017 National Convention will take place March 2-4 in Nashville, Tennessee. “We look forward to celebrating our mission accomplishments from 2016,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “This is a new venue for us and we are excited to honor those who shared …

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Idaho Elk Country Protected, Access Improved

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Bowhunt America Staff

MISSOULA, Mont.—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 Conservation (LWCF) Recreational Access Fund and RMEF’s Torstenson Family Endowment (TFE), RMEF transferred 398 acres of prime elk country …

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RMEF Secures Access to 76,000 Acres in 2015

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Bowhunt America Staff

Press Release from MISSOULA, Mont. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation opened or secured public access to nearly 76,000 acres of elk habitat in 2015.

RMEF Grants Benefit 24,000 Acres of Arizona Elk Habitat

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Bowhunt America Staff

MISSOULA, Mont. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded $205,092 in grant funding to enhance wildlife habitat and bolster hunting heritage programs in the state of Arizona. The grants will directly benefit 24,602 acres in Apache, Coconino, Greenlee, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties. There is one project of statewide benefit.