MISSOULA, Mont.–Some 3,000 weevils are scheduled for an Aug. 12 release into areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest near Anaconda, Mont. If the bugs establish breeding populations and hold true to their species’ habit of boring into and killing spotted knapweed, a noxious plant that displaces native grasses and forbs, this “bio-control” project over time will improve significant habitat for elk and other wildlife.
The project is receiving funding and volunteer manpower from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, along with partnership and expertise from the U.S. Forest Service.
The weevil species to be released, Cyphocleonus achates, is known for laying eggs at the base of spotted knapweed plants. Developing larvae bore into the taproot, damaging weed tissues and eventually killing the plant. Read more…
MISSOULA, Mont.–The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is calling for immediate Congressional review and reform of the Endangered Species Act following a judge’s decision yesterday to reinstate full federal protection for gray wolves.
The Aug. 5 ruling means state wildlife agencies no longer have authority to manage skyrocketing wolf populations–even in areas where wolf predation is driving cow elk, moose and elk calf survival rates below thresholds needed to sustain herds for the future.
RMEF says the judge has opened a door for perhaps the greatest wildlife management disaster in America since the wanton destruction of bison herds over a century ago. Read more…
MISSOULA, Mont.–The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced the promotion of 10-year employee Blake Henning to the position of vice president of lands and conservation.
Henning will oversee habitat enhancement projects, grant programs, conservation easements, land acquisitions and transfers to public agencies, stewardship contracting and other programs at the center of RMEF’s mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.
RMEF has helped to conserve or enhance habitat on over 5.8 million acres. So far in 2010, it has helped to permanently protect over 22,000, and enhance over 16,000, acres. Read more…
As the RMEF Bull Run Chapter Co-Chairpersonit is more important now than ever that I recommend that we voice our support of the “Initiation of a Virginia Elk Reintroduction Program”! The RMEF has publicly announced its support this projectand there are some great benefits to the state and localities when this project has been approved and put into practice.
MISSOULA, Mont.–Wildlife conservation and public education projects in seven Minnesota counties have been selected to receive grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in 2010.
The new RMEF funding, totaling $29,965, will affect Beltrami, Goodhue, Kittson, Marshall, Otter Tail, Roseau and Wilkin counties.
Other projects have statewide interest. Read more…
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MISSOULA, Mont.—With their latest petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, animal rights activists are preparing to sue for federally mandated release of wolves in every state, warn officials with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
David Allen, RMEF president and CEO, says animal rights groups have learned that introducing wolves translates to major fundraising, and activists have found a way to exploit the Endangered Species Act—as well as taxpayer-funded programs that cover lawyer fees—to push their agenda and build revenue through the courts. Read more…
MISSOULA, Mont. (July 20, 2010)—If you’re even a casual trout angler, you’ve probably heard of Montana’s Smith River. Even if you don’t give a hoot about fishing, the Smith is still a special place, because this blue-ribbon trout stream has blue-ribbon scenery to match. Anyone lucky enough to draw a permit to float it is in for an unforgettable 59-mile trip through the towering limestone canyon carved by the Smith.
Smack in the heart of that canyon, the river is joined by a gorgeous tributary flowing in from the east. Tenderfoot Creek not only provides vital spawning habitat for the Smith’s bruiser browns and rainbows, it’s a five-star trout stream in its own right. Follow the Tenderfoot up through the Little Belt Mountains and you’ll find yourself in the lair of legendary bull elk and buck mule deer. From massive aspen stands to high alpine basins, it’s classic Big Sky elk country.
Now, thanks to an agreement between the Bair Ranch Foundation, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and the Tenderfoot Trust, 8,200 acres along Tenderfoot has the opportunity to be conserved and opened to the public. The land lies in a checkerboard of ownership, with almost 13 square miles interspersed with National Forest land. Read more…
If you know of a landowner that you believe would be eligible or a good candidate with appropriate lands, please contact them as a consideration of building good relationships.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is offering a new upland game bird habitat incentive program in 14 counties to encourage farmers and ranchers to enroll or renew federal Conservation Reserve Program contracts.
CRP, a voluntary program for farmers and ranchers, provides payments to establish resource conserving vegetative cover, such as tame or native grasses, wildlife plantings, trees, filterstrips, or streamside buffers on eligible agricultural lands. Acreage enrolled in CRP contributes to increased wildlife populations. This is the first time since 2006 that landowners have an opportunity to enroll in CRP. Read more…
Wolves were removed from the endangered species list on May 4, 2009. Idaho Fish and Game has taken over management under 2008 state law, the 2002 wolf management plan and the 2008 Wolf Population Management Plan. Wolves will be managed as big game animals, similar to black bears and mountain lions. Hunting seasons will be set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.
MISSOULA, Mont.—For the second year in a row, America’s premier charity watchdog has given its highest marks to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Only 21 percent of all U.S. charities have attained Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating for two or more consecutive years. The achievement denotes RMEF’s exceptional ability to manage and grow finances—a key factor for donors selecting top-performing conservation organizations for philanthropic gifts.
Ratings data show RMEF spends just 6.7 percent on administrative costs, and 3 percent on fundraising costs. Therefore, more than 90 cents of every dollar that RMEF spends goes directly to its mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Read more…
MISSOULA, Mont.–With federal forestlands choking for management, agencies strapped by budget cuts and other constraints–and with elk and other wildlife caught in the middle–the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is positioning for a new way of making habitat conservation happen.
RMEF is announcing the hiring of Dale Kerkvliet of Newport, Ore., as its new director of habitat stewardship services.
Kerkvliet will spearhead a growing emphasis on RMEF stewardship contracting and other agreements with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The documents allow the agencies to hire RMEF as a contractor for forest thinning, grassland and aspen restoration and other habitat management projects. These services are then traded for the value of wood products harvested as part of the work for wildlife. Read more…
MISSOULA, Mont.–Wildlife conservation projects in seven Idaho counties have been selected to receive grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in 2010.
The new RMEF funding, totaling $34,929, will affect Boise, Clearwater, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi, Madison and Valley counties.
Another project has statewide interest.
“These grants are possible because of the successful banquets and fundraisers staged over the past year by our Idaho volunteers–most of whom are elk hunters as well as devoted conservationists,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “Since 1984, our annual grants have helped complete 380 different projects in Idaho with a combined value of more than $41.1 million.” Read more…
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