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Michigan 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.

Michigan's Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
11,004
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Michigan's Influenced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
0
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Michigan's Active Conservation Projects
13
13 Active, 11 Completed
Michigan's Completed Conservation Projects
11
13 Active, 11 Completed
Michigan's Acres Opened to Hunting
1,568
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Michigan's Hunters Recruited
43,976
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Accomplished Thanks to the Support of Michigan
9,264
Active Members
Michigan's Seed Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
21,050
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Michigan's Equipment Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
2,138
7 Year total (2018-2025)

Michigan's Conservation Projects

Active Projects
Project ID
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
07-09-0006
West Michigan Oak Ecosystems Restoration
Grassland Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Brush Mowing/Mulching, Prescribed Burning
803
07-09-0007
Northern Michigan Pine Barrens & Wildlife Openings II
Forest Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Food Plot Planting
815
08-20-0002
Baldwin Early Ecosystems Management Project 08-20-0002 - 0009
Forest Health/Restoration, Grassland Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration
Enclosure/Exclosure Installed, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
1,534
08-20-0030
Wildlife Area Restoration Project
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical
41
29-00-0002
NWTF Miscellaneous Conserved/Enhanced
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting
14
MI24009
Contract Labor/Habitat Enhancement- John Best
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical
23
MI24012
Wildlife Openings Brood Habitat/Habitat Enhancement- State of MI/MI DNR
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching
12
MI24013
Wildlife Openings Brood Habitat/Habitat Enhancement- State of MI/MI DNR
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting
185
MI24016
Contract Labor/Habitat Enhancement- Steven Hafner
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching
12
MI24017
Contract Labor/Habitat Enhancement- Kurt Wolf
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical
103
MI24025
Contract Labor/Habitat Enhancement- USDA Forest Service
Grassland Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting
246
MI24032
Wildlife Openings Brood Habitat/Habitat Enhancement/Pheasants Forever, Inc- Joe Moore
Grassland Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting
2,000
OH24020
Timber Stand/Habitat Enhancement- OH DNR
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical
1,000
Completed Projects
Project ID
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
07-09-0001
SW Michigan Oak Health Management
Forest Health/Restoration, Winter Forage, Early Successional Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Food Plot Planting, Brush Removal, Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Enclosure/Exclosure Installed
256.00
07-09-0002
Northern Michigan Opening Enhancement Projects
Winter Forage, Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting, Brush Mowing/Mulching, Fertilizer/ Lime Spreading
536.00
07-09-0003
Restoring Oak Savannas Across West Michigan
Grassland Health/Restoration, Forest Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration, Hunter Access
Native Warm Season Grass Planting, Prescribed Burning, Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Enclosure/Exclosure Installed, Brush Mowing/Mulching
840.00
07-09-0004
Northern Michigan Pine Barrens And Wildlife Openings
Forest Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Food Plot Planting, Prescribed Burning
1274.00
07-26-0018
Southeastern Lake Michigan Coastal Habitat Project II
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
32.00
08-20-0001
White River - Otto Stewardship (08-79)
Forest Health/Restoration, Early Successional Health/Restoration, Hunter Access, Grassland Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Chemical, Enclosure/Exclosure Installed, Brush Mowing/Mulching, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical, Native Warm Season Grass Planting
985.00
MI18070
Tree Planting - Bays De Noc Gobblers
Forest Health/Restoration
Tree Planting- Hardwood
50.00
MI18071
Tree Planting - Southwest Michigan Longbeards
Forest Health/Restoration
Tree Planting- Hardwood
25.00
MI18072
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Highbanks Chapter
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
30.00
MI18102
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Bays De Noc Gobblers
Forest Health/Restoration
Tree Planting- Softwood
47.00
MI19007
Tree Planting - Southwestern Michigan Longbeards
Forest Health/Restoration
Tree Planting- Hardwood
50.00
MI19010
Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat - Highbanks Chapter
Early Successional Health/Restoration
Food Plot Planting
30.00
MI19069
Tree Planting - Netta
Forest Health/Restoration
Shrub Planting
60.00
MI20013
Tree Planting - Southwestern Michigan Longbeards
Forest Health/Restoration
Tree Planting- Hardwood
0.50

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 Michigan.

  • 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.

Michigan is part of America’s Crossroads in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Michigan is committed to improve water quality and forest health and restore grasslands.

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We’re making Michigan the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.

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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 Michigan.

Conservation

Ryan Boyer
District Biologist
Email
(231) 878-5131
Jared McJunkin
Director of Conservation Operations Central
Email
(785) 844-1055
Tom Spezze
National Director of Conservation Programs
Email
(970) 641-2550

Fundraising

Aaron Shaughnessy
Regional Director
Email
(269) 720-9234
Brandon Nutt
Regional Director
Email
(231) 670-0175
Phil Ferrare
Director of Field Operations Northeast
Email
(336) 466-5622
Barry Woods
National Director of Event Fundraising
Email
(620) 417-0692

Development

Paul Campbell
Director of Annual Giving
Email
(614) 961-7929

Education and Outreach

John Gray
State Outreach Coordinator
Email
Jen Davis
Hunting and Shooting R3 Coordinator
Email

Technical Committee

Dave Luukkonen
Wildlife Research Specialist
Email
(517) 641-4903
Al Stewart
Upland Game Bird Specialist
Email
(517) 373-1263
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    Jul 28, 2025

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    Jul 03, 2025

    ○ 3 min

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    ○ 3 min

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    Jun 20, 2025

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Keep in Touch

Location:

Michigan State Chapter

Plainwell, MI 49080

Contact:

Aaron Shaughnessy

Email
(269) 720-9234

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