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Illinois 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.
Illinois's Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
178,495
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Influenced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
45,447
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Conservation Projects
34
16 Active, 18 Completed
Illinois's Acres Opened to Hunting
3,021
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Illinois's Hunters Recruited
20,204
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Accomplished Thanks to the Support of Illinois
15,915
Active Members
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 Illinois.
- 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.
Illinois is part of America’s Crossroads in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Illinois is committed to improve water quality and forest health and restore grasslands.
We’re making Illinois the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.
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 Illinois.
Conservation
John Burk
District Biologist
Stacy Lindemann
Forester
Chase Seals
Forester
Connor Evans
Forester
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Fundraising
Cindy Spillman
Regional Director
Jeff Ravenscraft
Regional Director
Phil Ferrare
Director of Field Operations Northeast
Levi Mason
Regional Director
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Development
Brian Gray
Director of Annual Giving
Education and Outreach
Heath Jordan
State Outreach Coordinator
Technical Committee
Luke Garver
Wild Turkey Program Leader
Forge Ahead
More People. More Impact.