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Florida State Chapter
National Wild Turkey Federation
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The information below includes all projects funded by the state and the national Super Fund, as well as any other internal or external funding source.
Florida's Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
692,280
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Florida's Influenced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
18,665
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Florida's Conservation Projects
18
4 Active, 14 Completed
Florida's Acres Opened to Hunting
0
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Florida's Hunters Recruited
21,868
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Accomplished Thanks to the Support of Florida
7,536
Active Members
Florida's Conservation Projects
Active Projects
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
FL Longleaf Restoration Project
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
809
NWTF State Challenge Grant
Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration, Grassland Health/Restoration, Riparian Health/Restoration, Water Source Health Cleanup, Winter Forage
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Brush Removal, Food Plot Planting, Native Invasive Species Control: Mechanical, Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Non-Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical, Prescribed Burning, Thinning, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Water Source/ Guzzler Creation
53,704
District Biologist Support
Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration, Hunter Access
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Brush Removal, Equipment Purchase Acres, Food Plot Planting, Longleaf Planting, Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical , Native Invasive Species Control: Mechanical, Prescribed Burning, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Winter Planting
448,559
Brushy Branch Stewardship Project
Forest Health/Restoration
Thinning
512
Completed Projects
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
Longleaf Pine Initiative/Working Lands for Wildlife #3
Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration, Grassland Health/Restoration, Young Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Brush Removal, Firebreak Establishment, Food Plot Planting, Longleaf Planting, Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical , Native Invasive Species Control: Mechanical, Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Non-Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical, Prescribed Burning, Shrub Planting, Thinning, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Tree Planting- Softwood
6540.75
Prescribed burns - Longleaf Alliance
Forest Health/Restoration
Prescribed Burning
21795.00
Prescribed Burns - The Nature Conservancy
Forest Health/Restoration
Prescribed Burning
9759.00
Gator Finley
Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Longleaf Planting, Thinning
1893.00
Prescribed Burns - Fire and Aviation Resources Service
Forest Health/Restoration
Prescribed Burning
4661.00
Turkey Management Activities - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Forest Health/Restoration
Prescribed Burning
27135.00
Prescribed Burns - National Park Service
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Prescribed Burning
5000.00
FL FWCC District Biologist
Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Food Plot Planting, Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical , Non-Native Invasive Species Control: Chemical, Prescribed Burning, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
110605.25
Turkey Management Activities - Diamond R Fertilizer Co. Inc.
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
11.00
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
89.00
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Lake Butler Farm Center
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
60.00
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Bennett
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
14.50
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
20.00
Contract Labor - J & J Suwannee Enterprises LLC
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical
100.00
About Us
We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Florida.
- We recruit all kinds of hunters through our hunter education programs and mentored hunts. We support public hunting access through lease programs. We address legislative issues that impact hunter access and we work with landowners to provide greater access for hunting.
- We embrace all outdoor enthusiasts of any age and encourage anyone to become a member of our growing family. We believe in knowing where our food comes from and we value what we eat. We work tirelessly to preserve our precious natural resources for all, especially our kids, our grand kids and generations to come.
- We believe the outdoors is for everyone to enjoy.
Florida is part of
in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Florida is committed to increase habitat diversity, improve forest management and stop habitat loss.
We’re making Florida the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.
Florida Local Chapters
Florida
Naples, Florida 34109
Naples, Florida 34109
Highlands County Chapter, FL
Florida
Perry, Florida 32347
Perry, Florida 32347
Big Bend Strutters, FL
Florida
Hillard, Florida 32046
Hillard, Florida 32046
Nassau County East Coast Strutters, FL
Florida
Eustis, Florida 32726
Eustis, Florida 32726
Hill Top Grover Chapter, FL
Leadership
We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Florida.
Conservation
Ricky Lackey
District Biologist
Forrest Pettay
NFI Forester — Western Florida Panhandle
Doug Little
Director of Conservation Operations East
Tom Spezze
National Director of Conservation Programs
Development
Jonathan Ahern
Director of Annual Giving
Technical Committee
Buddy Welch
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