EDGEFIELD, S.C. — On behalf of the complete Virginia Division of Wildlife Assets, DWR Govt Director Ryan Brown honored the Virginia NWTF State Chapter with a certificates of appreciation through the state awards banquet, held in Roanoke.
“I used to be proud to acknowledge the Virginia NWTF State Chapter at its 2025 awards banquet,” Brown stated. “This recognition is only a small gesture of the super appreciation that we at DWR really feel for the chapter’s efforts and their contributions to the company and our wildlife. They’ve helped get conservation on the bottom the place we in any other case would lack the assets and enabled our employees to acquire much-needed tools that the company was not in a position to procure by itself.”
This recognition highlights the longstanding partnership between the NWTF and the DWR and the NWTF’s unwavering dedication to habitat conservation, public outreach, training and the conservation of Virginia’s wildlife.
In 2024, the Virginia NWTF State Chapter budgeted $211,300 for conservation tasks, $98,000 for tools and $42,950 for hunting-heritage-related tasks, together with outreach-education occasions and chapter scholarships. NWTF conservation challenge award funding was matched with $925,000 in companion or grant funds for the authorized tasks, together with with DWR, bringing the whole affect to $1,277,250 for 2024 tasks within the Outdated Dominion State. Be taught extra about these current tasks.
Because the chapter finalizes its funds for 2025, one other historic yr of conservation is ready to happen this yr, a testomony to the partnership between the NWTF and the DWR.
“For a few years, the Virginia NWTF has labored hand-in-hand with DWR to make sure sustainable administration of wildlife and their habitats throughout the Commonwealth by way of collaborative conservation tasks, group engagement and academic initiatives,” stated Jon Joyner, Virginia NWTF State Chapter president. “This recognition by the Virginia DWR displays the energy and success of our partnership in attaining these objectives. The NWTF is proud to proceed its mission of conserving wildlife habitat, selling accountable land stewardship and supporting out of doors heritage initiatives. We’ll proceed to stay engaged with DWR to make sure Virginia’s wildlife and wild areas proceed to flourish for a few years to return.”
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 24 million acres of important wildlife habitat. The NWTF has additionally invested over $10 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 plentiful water, wholesome forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and strong 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.
