RMEF® is a wildlife conservation organization with a mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.
Acres Protected and Enhanced
More than 6.6 million acres
Number of Acres Opened or Secured for Public Access for Hunting and Other Outdoor Recreation
More than 769,000 acres opened and secured
Number of Permanent Land Protection, Habitat Stewardship, Elk Restoration, Conservation Education and Hunting Heritage Projects
More than 9,200 projects
Areas Where We've Restored Long-Absent Elk Populations
Kentucky – Eastern coalfields
Missouri – Peck Ranch Conservation Area
North Carolina– Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ontario – Various locations
Tennessee – Cumberland Plateau
Virginia
Wisconsin – Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Number of Members
More than 205,000
Number of Chapters
More than 500 in the United States
Number of Volunteers
More than 11,000
Tags: Hunting and Fishing