EDGEFIELD, S.C.—From heavy equipment grinding down invasive vegetation to drip torches reverting landscapes to an early successional state, tasks for the Nationwide Wild Turkey Federation’s Habitat for the Hatch are underway, creating the important habitat wild turkeys want for reproductive success. As a part of the initiative, the group launched a brand new video collection that chronicles the arduous work, partnerships and general dedication for the wild turkey throughout the initiative’s 18-state vary.
Habitat for the Hatch is an initiative designed to extend wild turkey nesting success, poult manufacturing and recruitment (survival of poults into maturity) and fight the inhabitants decline felt in a lot of the area. The brand new video collection showcases tasks in 4 states—Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas—emblematic of the work the NWTF is doing throughout the initiative’s 18-state area. The primary video is reside, and a brand new video will air on YouTube weekly till early November.
“We’re excited to share the good work of Habitat for the Hatch with our neighborhood of conservationists,” stated Derek Alkire, NWTF district biologist. “From Texas to Florida, the NWTF’s Habitat for the Hatch Initiative is working to create the important nesting and brood-rearing habitat that hens and poults want for a sustainable and rising inhabitants. With simply over a yr into the initiative, we’re making glorious progress towards our 1-million-acre aim. We’re proud to share a few of our accomplishments and tasks by way of this new video collection.”
The primary section of the video collection may be seen right here and highlights the partnerships and work of Habitat for the Hatch at Alabama’s Portland Touchdown Particular Alternative Space, public land owned by the Alabama Division of Conservation and Pure Assets Division of Wildlife and Recent Water Fisheries.
A brand new Habitat for the Hatch video will go reside all through the remainder of the month and into November, together with:
- October 23: Higher Hillsborough WMA in Florida’s Polk and Pasco Counties.
- October 30: Otey Mills Wildlife Refuge in Maryville, Tennessee.
- November 6: Non-public land work as a part of the Brushy Creek Wildlife Administration Affiliation in Frankston, Texas.
“We created this video collection to convey the good work of Habitat for the Hatch to the forefront of our members and volunteers,” stated Pete Muller, NWTF director of communications. “Habitat for the Hatch wouldn’t exist have been it not for the proficient NWTF biologists, volunteers and companions that convey each challenge to life. This collection highlights these of us and the way we’re creating extra appropriate habitat to learn turkey numbers and positively impression numerous different wildlife species. Mark this video collection in your calendars and share together with your family and friends; that is the good work all of us rally behind.”
In regards to the Nationwide Wild Turkey Federation
Since 1973, the Nationwide Wild Turkey Federation has invested over half a billion {dollars} into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted over 23 million acres of crucial wildlife habitat. The NWTF has additionally invested over $9 million into wild turkey analysis to information the administration of the wild turkey inhabitants and to make sure sustainable populations into perpetuity. The group continues to ship its mission by working throughout boundaries on a panorama scale by way of its 4 Shared Values: clear and considerable water, wholesome forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and sturdy leisure alternatives. With the assistance of its devoted members, companions and employees, the NWTF continues its work to supply Wholesome Habitats. and Wholesome Harvests. for future generations.
