WYOMING – During a time of decreasing state revenue, a few extra dollars headed toward the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is greatly appreciated by the agency. Certainly, an added $83,500 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is welcome news.
“The continued support from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allows for significant habitat, research and hunting access projects throughout Wyoming,” said Ian Tator, Game and Fish statewide terrestrial habitat manager. “Without the funds from RMEF, many of these projects would not be feasible.”
RMEF recently announced it had committed $422,763 to projects in Wyoming including funds for WGFD earmarked for a variety of projects including the Access Yes program, fence conversions, aspen enhancements, post-fire restoration, weed treatments, conifer removal, meadow enhancements, as well as disease and nutrition research.
For the sixth year in a row, Wyoming’s 20 RMEF chapters, representing more than 9,100 members combined, raised more money than any other state. Since 1984, RMEF has also conserved or enhanced over 1.1 million acres in Wyoming through the use of prescribed fire, weed treatments, re-seeding, thinning, water development and conservation and hunting easements.
