EDGEFIELD, S.C.—From heavy equipment grinding down invasive vegetation to drip torches reverting landscapes to an early successional state, initiatives 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 sequence that chronicles the laborious 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 sequence showcases initiatives 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 stay, and a brand new video will air on YouTube weekly till early November.
“We’re excited to share the nice work of Habitat for the Hatch with our neighborhood of conservationists,” mentioned Derek Alkire, NWTF district biologist. “From Texas to Florida, the NWTF’s Habitat for the Hatch Initiative is working to create the very important nesting and brood-rearing habitat that hens and poults want for a sustainable and rising inhabitants. With simply over a 12 months 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 initiatives by this new video sequence.”
The primary phase of the video sequence might be considered 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 stay 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 sequence to convey the nice work of Habitat for the Hatch to the forefront of our members and volunteers,” mentioned Pete Muller, NWTF director of communications. “Habitat for the Hatch wouldn’t exist had been it not for the gifted NWTF biologists, volunteers and companions that convey each undertaking to life. This sequence highlights these of us and the way we’re creating extra appropriate habitat to profit turkey numbers and positively affect numerous different wildlife species. Mark this video sequence in your calendars and share along with your family and friends; that is the nice work all of us rally behind.”
Be taught extra in regards to the southeastern initiative and how one can assist create extra habitat for the hatch.
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 essential 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 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.
