Habitat Restoration and Enhancement

The weather, natural disasters, people and time all change the landscape. Sometimes wildlife can adapt, but changes affect food supplies, cut off migration routes or diminish protective cover, wildlife often needs help. The Wild Elk Federation's habitat restoration projects ensure wildlife have the essential of habitat-available food, shelter and space.

Re-vegetation and forage enhancement, noxious weed control and prescribed burns help rejuvenate degenerated habitats. Assisting forest harvesters in the design of "wildlife friendly" harvesting plans and developing planned grazing systems with participating ranchers have positive impacts on habitat quality. While improving and increasing the habitat base for elk, enhancement projects also benefit other wildlife and help reduce depredation problems with agriculture producers.

Investing in the Future Through Conservation Education

The Wild Elk Federation provides conservation education programs and initiatives that increase the level of public understanding, involvement and support of wildlife management and habitat conservation.

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