National Wild Turkey Federation Energizing Conservation across Pennsylvania
National Wild Turkey Federation 09.24.14
More than 20 Pennsylvania energy industry companies and organizations gathered at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort for the second annual Energizing Conservation event and raised more than $12,000 to benefit National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) state wildlife and habitat projects.
“We are thankful for all who attended and appreciative of the support they provide,” said Bob Eriksen, NWTF conservation field supervisor. “Funds generated from events like these are vital to our Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, including state-level projects aimed at conserving or enhancing habitat, creating hunters and opening additional access.”
The Energizing Conservation event was sponsored by the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association, America’s Natural Gas Alliance, the Marcellus Shale Coalition and the Whitehorse Mountain Longbeards NWTF Chapter.
Through fundraisers, grant support and direct contributions, the energy industry has provided more than $65,000 over five years used to fund habitat and wildlife projects. They also support outdoor education, outreach events and school shooting teams in Pennsylvania.
The energy industry gives additional support through cooperative efforts with the NWTF to restore well and tank pad sites. The partners recently enhanced 33 acres in Washington County’s Cross Creek Park. The site will be transformed from overgrown fields of invasive, non-native vegetation to quality wildlife habitat. Range Resources and NiSource Midstream Services, LLC partnered with local NWTF chapters to make the project possible.
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Peter Muller at (803) 637-7698
The National Wild Turkey Federation is the leader in upland wildlife habitat conservation in North America. The NWTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage.
Through dynamic partnerships with state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, the NWTF and its members have helped restore wild turkey populations throughout North America, spending more than $331 million to conserve nearly 16 million acres of habitat. Wild turkeys and hundreds of other species of upland wildlife, including quail, deer, grouse, pheasant and songbirds, benefit from this improved habitat.
The NWTF also brings new conservationists and hunters into the fold through outdoor education events and its Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin' Sportsmen, JAKES and Xtreme JAKES youth outreach programs. Our dedicated NWTF volunteers introduce about 100,000 people to the outdoors through these programs every year.
Founded in 1973, the NWTF is headquartered in Edgefield, S.C., and has local chapters in every state and Canada. According to many state and federal agencies, the restoration of the wild turkey is arguably the greatest conservation success story in North America's wildlife history.
