CEO Notes – July/August 2024 NWTF co-CEOs talk the closing of the 2024 spring turkey season, NWTF's new distinguished professorship and more in Turkey Call's July/August 2024 issue. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gJ5VbSqm
The National Wild Turkey Federation
Non-profit Organizations
Edgefield, South Carolina 16,730 followers
The NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.
About us
In 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in Fredericksburg, Va., as a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation and education organization with a mission dedicated to conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of our hunting heritage. Shortly thereafter the NWTF relocated to Edgefield, S.C., where it's still headquartered today. At the time the NWTF was established, there were only 1.3 million wild turkeys. Today that number stands at more than 6.2 million birds throughout North America, thanks to the efforts of state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, the NWTF and its members and partners. Growth and progress define the NWTF as it has expanded from 1,300 members in 1973 to more than 230,000 today. With that growth has come impressive strides in wildlife management as the NWTF has forged dynamic partnerships across the country to further its conservation mission. Together, the NWTF's partners, sponsors and grassroots members have raised and spent more than $500 million upholding hunting traditions and conserving more than 23 million acres of wildlife habitat. While wild turkey restoration is nearing completion, the NWTF still has much work to do. Across North America, supporters are working to enhance habitat for wild turkeys and other wildlife while providing hunters with more opportunities and access to public and private land. In addition, NWTF volunteers and partners are introducing youth, women and people with disabilities to the outdoors through special educational events.
- Website
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http://www.nwtf.org
External link for The National Wild Turkey Federation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Edgefield, South Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Advocacy, Hunting Education, Outreach, Habitat Conservation, Wildlife Conservation, Forestry Work, and Wild Turkey Research
Locations
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Primary
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770 Augusta Rd
Edgefield, South Carolina 29824, US
Employees at The National Wild Turkey Federation
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Alex Chalmers
Founder & Managing Partner | Material Capital Partners | Build-for-rent single family home development communities throughout the Southeast.
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Susan Blankenship
Technical Support Administrator
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Eugene Heathman
Commercial Investment Property Specialist REALTOR
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Aaron Shaughnessy
Regional Director - National Wild Turkey Federation
Updates
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Beyond the conservation of the wild turkey, the National Wild Turkey Federation is deeply committed to preserving our hunting heritage. To achieve this, the NWTF has R3 coordinators strategically placed nationwide to boost participation in hunting and shooting sports, particularly among new and diverse audiences. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gZFDhPne
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2025 NWTF Call for Queries The National Wild Turkey Federation is broadcasting a call for queries seeking submissions for the 2025 calendar year for both Turkey Call and JAKES Country magazines, as well as for digital content for the organization’s website. Questions regarding content submissions should be answered in the guidelines; however, if additional information is needed before submission, please contact Matt Stewart, editor, at [email protected] 📷: Darcy Daniels
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National Wild Turkey Federation staff recently attended the 2024 National R3 Symposium from May 29 to June 1 in Mobile, Alabama. Hosted by the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports, the event drew several hundred representatives from agencies, non-governmental organizations as well as hunting, shooting sports, fishing and outdoor industries across the country. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gaEHfKpR
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Looking for a job with the NWTF? We have multiple openings. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gjNJ6328
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The Massachusetts NWTF State Chapter is accepting applications for the new NWTF-Massachusetts license plate that will be available at all Registry of Motor Vehicle locations once the state chapter has secured 750 applications. Once fully established at the RMV, the new license plate fund will provide a dedicated funding stream for the nonprofit conservation organization to deliver its mission into perpetuity, specifically within the confines of the Bay State. Mission delivery may include such tasks as working alongside state agencies to increase habitat for wildlife, acquiring more land for public recreation, providing education and outreach events for the public and bolstering the NWTF's ongoing efforts with conservation organizations within Massachusetts. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gnH__PWP
NWTF Wild Turkey License Plate on the Horizon for Massachusetts Residents - The National Wild Turkey Federation
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The National Wild Turkey Federation announces the addition of four new Wildfire Crisis coordinators and a Wildfire Crisis Strategy financial assistant. These new positions will significantly enhance the NWTF’s capacity to support the Wildfire Crisis Strategy across various regions, ensuring more effective management and mitigation of wildfire risks. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gVJthxWz
NWTF Welcomes New Wildfire Crisis Coordinators and Financial Assistant - The National Wild Turkey Federation
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Formerly known as the Clemmons Creek Shooting and Archery Range, the Washington County, Iowa, practice facility was recently renamed to honor longtime NWTF volunteer and former Iowa NWTF State Chapter president Don Pfeifer. His instrumental role in helping establish the practice facility, decades of service as a shooting instructor, commitment to wildlife conservation and his overall legacy as conservation stalwart and shooting sports enthusiast earned him the honor. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gDPdcwCG
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The National Wild Turkey Federation and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have once again demonstrated the power of collaboration with the successful completion of their latest habitat enhancement project. Funded through the purchase of turkey tags in Washington state, this ongoing partnership showcases the positive impact of dedicated conservation efforts supported by hunters and volunteers alike. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g9fEQzsZ
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North Dakota Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller joined representatives from the North Dakota NWTF State Chapter, North Dakota Natural Resources Trust, North Dakota Fish and Game Department, America Foundation for Wildlife and numerous other partners at the Painted Woods Creek WMA, to celebrate the recent 166-acre addition of river-bottom lands to the WMA. This significant expansion—made possible by contributions from the NWTF's Waterways for Wildlife Initiative and numerous local and national conservation-minded partners—increases the amount of land the North Dakota Game and Fish Department can manage effectively for wildlife and enhances the overall ecological value of the WMA. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gNukCwTy
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