Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation @RMEF

More than two years in the making, an RMEF-led project now conserves 23,000 acres of crucial habitat for elk, mule deer and other wildlife in Elko County, Nevada. And as narrator Remi Warren notes in this final episode of “A Win for Windermere,” the Windermere Hills project also opens and improves access for hunting and other outdoor recreation. The access easement, managed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), provides new or improved access to 47,000 acres of checkerboard private and public land. Commitment and cooperation from RMEF, a conservation-minded landowner, NDOW and other partners not only protects vital habitat for the second-largest mule deer herd in Nevada, but also solves a complicated access problem for hunters. That’s a win-win. 47,000 acres of public access because of support from RMEF members and supporters. Join the mission at rmef.org/windermere

Nursery groups form as cows synchronize movements, improving predator detection while calves continue to develop. #Elkfactfriday Presented by @STIHLUSA

Hunting is Conservation: 60% of budget funding for state fish and wildlife agencies, which are tasked with the responsibility of wildlife management, is generated by hunters and anglers, thanks to excise taxes and the purchase of licenses/fees. Presented by KUIU

Join the team behind the mission. RMEF is currently hiring for: - Marketing Coordinator - Social Media & Content Manager - General Counsel Know someone who would be a great fit? Apply today or share with someone who should. ➡️visit rmef.org/careers

Elk antlers are one of the fastest-growing tissues in the animal kingdom. #WapitiWednesday Presented by @lacrosse1897

2:51 am. Deep backcountry. Zero humans. Just this guy and a camera on night mode. #TrailCamTuesday Action captured by @stealthcam

A 23,000-acre property known as Windermere Hills in northeastern Nevada contains vital habitat for big game. As narrator Remi Warren explains in this episode, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has identified the habitat on Windermere and the surrounding area as some of the most important in the state for mule deer.  Thanks to RMEF, a conservation-minded landowner, NDOW and other partners, this crucial piece of mule deer migration route is now conserved forever. Watch to learn how a voluntary conservation agreement (also known as a conservation easement) for Windermere Hills protects habitat connectivity across more than 400,000 acres of private and public land in an area where RMEF has completed numerous habitat stewardship projects. Plus, see how a rancher and his family have not only protected their way of life on their Windermere Hills property but also conserved vital habitat for Nevada’s wildlife. The next 23,000 acres starts here. Join the mission by visiting rmef.org/windermere.

Hunting is Conservation: In 1937, hunters did something no industry has ever done: they asked the government to tax them. The result was the Pittman-Robertson Act: an 11% excise tax on firearms, ammo, bows, and arrows, paid entirely by hunters and shooters. To date it has generated over $17.7 billion for wildlife conservation, nearly $1 billion in 2024 alone. That money restored elk populations. White-tailed deer grew from 500,000 to 30+ million. It funds the land, the science, and the wildlife every nature lover enjoys. Presented by KUIU

Elk calves double their body weight within weeks, supported by extremely high milk fat content. #Elkfactfriday Presented by @STIHLUSA

Windermere Hills in Nevada’s Elko County is part of a working ranch named as a conservation priority for Pequop Mountains mule deer, part of the state’s Management Area 7 herd, by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. In this second episode of a four-part series, Remi Warren explains why this 23,000-acre property is vital to the seasonal migrations of Pequop Mountains mule deer—a major factor in an RMEF-led land conservation project to keep Windermere Hills intact for muleys, elk and other big game. The property contains two heavily used highway wildlife crossings—an overpass and underpass that allow mule deer, elk, pronghorns and other animals to avoid collisions with vehicles—on U.S. 93. It’s a critical link between summer and winter ranges, and it’s one worth conserving. More than 35,000 mule deer crossings depend on land like this. Keep these corridors open. Visit rmef.org/windermere.

The second-largest mule deer herd in Nevada, along with elk, moose, pronghorns and other wildlife, depend on a 23,000-acre property known as Windermere Hills in Elko County for survival. The first episode of a four-part series narrated by Remi Warren, “A Win for Windermere: The Land” highlights what makes this place so special—and why it’s so important to protect it. Watch the video to explore Windermere Hills and its critical sagebrush steppe, wet meadow and native grassland habitat. Learn about the big game that relies upon its resources, and see why RMEF and a conservation-minded landowner, together with the Nevada Department of Wildlife and other partners, are focused on its future. 23,000 acres, conserved forever. Help conserve what's next. Visit rmef.org/windermere

The bugle of a bull elk carries for miles. Anyone have their bugle technique on that level? #WapitiWednesday Presented by @lacrosse1897

A #TrailCamTuesday morning walk. Action captured by @stealthcam

Hunting is Conservation: through donations and banquet auctions, hunters contribute $440 million per year to groups like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation , which alone has protected or enhanced over 8 million acres of wildlife habitat since 1984. Presented by KUIU

We caught it on camera: elk, deer, moose and other wildlife have been showing up to drink at guzzler sites since RMEF volunteers started installing them 12 years ago. Partnering with the USFS and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, we installed two 1,800-gallon water guzzlers in the Fishlake National Forest. This is what stewardship looks like, one guzzler at a time. Watch it happen: youtu.be/EE-qyZH3wEA Presented by LaCrosse Footwear

By late May, cow elk begin gradually increasing movement distances as calves gain strength. #Elkfactfriday presented by @STIHLUSA

65 volunteers showed up to the middle of Utah's Fishlake National Forest with one mission: make sure big game never go thirsty. See the work. Watch the full Utah water guzzler film now on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/EE-qyZH3wEA In partnership with @lacrosse1897

Hunting is Conservation: every year, hunters collectively fund nearly $896 million for state wildlife conservation programs through licenses, tags, and permits. Here's what that money actually does: 🌲 Restores critical wildlife habitats 🦅 Funds endangered species recovery programs 🏕️ Keeps millions of acres of public land open for ALL Americans 🔬 Pays for the science behind modern wildlife management Love wildlife? So do hunters, and they're putting real dollars towards impactful conservation programs every year. Presented by Kuiu

Most people have never heard of a water guzzler, but out in Utah's high country they're a lifeline for wildlife that have no other source of water for miles. Last summer, RMEF volunteers installed two more 1,800-gallon guzzlers in Fishlake National Forest, seeding the ground, stringing the fence, and doing the unglamorous work that keeps big game country healthy. These newly installed guzzlers will make five and six in this area. They sit two miles apart. The environmental impact is undeniable; trail cameras at our previous sites capture elk, deer, moose and a variety of bird species coming for life-saving water. Witness the impact. The full film “Desert Water” is now live on our YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/EE-qyZH3wEA Partnered with @lacrosse1897