MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked alongside landowners who cherish the wildlife values of their land to acquire and conserve 6,659 acres of prime wildlife habitat in southeast Wyoming.  “This is a significant conservation victory for elk and other wildlife, hunter access and wildlife management,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO.... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners allocated $1,126,750 in grant funding to improve wildlife habitat and bolster scientific research in Colorado. RMEF directly granted $281,725 that leveraged an additional $845,025 in partner dollars.   “These grants pay for habitat enhancement projects ranging from forest thinning and prescribed burns to invasive weed... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners allocated $6,046,939 in 2022 grant funding to conserve and improve wildlife habitat, enhance public access and assist scientific research in Wyoming. RMEF directly granted $310,656 that leveraged an additional $5,736,283 in partner dollars. “This funding is extremely critical and goes on the ground for... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — At a competition riddled with compelling storylines and after years of knocking on the door but never finishing on top, Beau Brooks of La Center, Washington, wowed the crowd and judges alike to complete an unbeaten run to win the professional division of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation World Elk Calling... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners allocated $85,773 in grant funding for habitat enhancement and hunting heritage projects in Minnesota. RMEF directly granted $20,093 that leveraged an additional $65,680 in partner dollars. “This work positively impacts habitat for elk, moose, deer and other wildlife across more than 1,000 acres in... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — Nearly four decades after fighting through humble and challenging circumstances, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation stands as the preeminent organization focused on ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. “We recognize and revere our founders, and their supportive families, who had an inspired vision and took... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners allocated $454,977 in 2021 grant funding to enhance wildlife habitat stewardship, expand public access and assist hunting heritage projects in South Dakota. RMEF directly granted $88,167 that leveraged an additional $366,810 in partner dollars. “We appreciate our partners for helping us restore meadows, treat... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will host the 32nd annual RMEF World Elk Calling Championships, presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse, at the RMEF Elk Camp & Mountain Festival on July 22-23, 2022, in Park City, Utah. Participants will face off for the opportunity to win more than $45,000 in cash, hunting gear and... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — What was a 447-acre private inholding is now in the public’s hands in northwest Oregon. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation collaborated with a private landowner to purchase and convey the property to the surrounding Siuslaw National Forest for management and recreational use. “The Forest Service (USFS) designated this landscape as a critical... Read More