VA NWTF Habitat Improvement Projects on USFS Lands

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NWTF Regional Biologist, Cully McCurdy, presented this recap at our Lexington board meeting of habitat work NWTF has administered on National Forest lands in Virginia. Here’s a 10-year recap and an overview of projects completed since July 2021. Your VA DWR and NWTF dollars at work. These annual Superfund totals do not include work administered on DWR Wildlife Management Areas. Read the National Forest Report.

2022 Spring NWTF Conservation Seed Interest Survey

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2022 Spring NWTF Conservation Seed Interest Survey

The NWTF Conservation Surplus Seed Program is an annual offering coordinated by NWTF Headquarters that secures seeds directly from manufacturers at minimal cost to cover transportation and handling to be made available to our membership. The seed must be planted for wildlife/conservation purposes and harvesting or use for agricultural purposes or financial gain is strictly prohibited and a crime. Participants must sign a binding agreement that offerings will be planted solely to benefit wildlife. Nothing is definite with availability until offered to the NWTF by the manufacturers, but historical, Round-up Ready Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans and Winter Wheat have been available for participating states.

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VA NWTF License Plate! We NEED your help!

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VA NWTF License Plate! We NEED your help!

VA NWTF License Plate! Get yours now!

We are soooo close, but need you help! We have 35 completed applications in hand, and need just 100 more Virginia drivers to commit to help. The Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation would like to introduce their new license plate! Applications are being accepted right now! There is no cost to you, unless you want to personalize or transfer your existing license plate for an additional $10. Be one of the first 450 paid applications received and have a chance on a Henry Lever Action Silver Boy .22 caliber!

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VA NWTF Conservation Seed Order Form & Information

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We are excited to be able to launch this invaluable program as part of our everlasting mission, our dedication to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

Below you will find a link to click on to order seed electronically. We will be offering Round-Up Ready Corn, Round-up Ready Soybeans and Grain Sorghum (milo) for order. Winter Wheat will be offered later in the season due to being a primarily fall crop.

There is much important information in the form regarding the program, so please read the form carefully and complete accurately at your earliest convenience. THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS APRIL 1!

Much more information on pricing, payment and logistics are available when you click on the link, but a couple bullet points to get you started:

  • You must be a member of the NWTF to order, however you can join the NWTF to become eligible. Not a current member, click here to join https://your.nwtf.org/membership_drive/

  • Payment is not due when you order. Payment information to pay via credit or debit card will be sent once the seed ships (Late March / Early April).

  • The seed offered is determined by the manufacturer, not the NWTF.

  • Please share this link via email, text or social media to anyone that you think may be interested in ordering seed! It is vital that we meet the minimum order for this program to be successful and continue. Once again, NWTF membership is required to participate.

  • Please don't wait until the last minute to order! The VA State Chapter must pay for the seed regardless, so if the interest projected from the previous survey is not met, the VA State Chapter will take a significant financial loss.

  • And finally, please be patient! This is new to the coordinators and we are learning the program as we go. Many other states have enjoyed huge success and popularity with this program and we anticipate the same in VA moving forward.

Please click on the link to order:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenUFUzbT17U1mRzeBs2a2KuRAWg0_op0CrJ4OwAJzYBN92tg/viewform?usp=sf_link

A special "Thank You" goes out to Tim Burton and Cully McCurdy for driving to get this awesome program going here in Virginia! Questions can be directed to Cully McCurdy (District Biologist) at cmccurdy@nwtf.net or Tim Burton (Volunteer Coordinator) at tandkburton84@yahoo.com

JAKES Youth Essay Contest! $$$$

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JAKES Youth Essay Contest! $$$$

Attention JAKES and Xtreme JAKES members, here’s your chance to put your writing and storytelling skills to work. Simply write a 500 word, or less, essay describing a hunting or outdoor experience you’ve had, and how it has affected your life. Entry deadline is December 3, 2021.

Include in “The Hunt” essay, what or who inspired the interest for the hunt. Has your interest been inspired by a JAKES event, 4-H shooting event or any other type of hunting and shooting event? If so, how? Please include what made that hunt special. The story can include more than one outdoor adventure.

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NWTF Conservation Seed Interest Survey

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NWTF Conservation Seed Interest Survey

The NWTF Conservation Surplus Seed Program is an annual offering coordinated by NWTF Headquarters that secures seeds directly from manufacturers at minimal cost to cover transportation and handling to be made available to our membership. The seed must be planted for wildlife/conservation purposes and harvesting or use for agricultural purposes or financial gain is strictly prohibited and a crime.

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JAKES Youth Essay Contest! $$$$

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It’s time for our Annual Youth Essay Contest! Simply write an essay, 500 words or less, about your hunting experience.  PLEASE INCLUDE A PICTURE IF POSSIBLE.

We have two divisions: Age 12 and under, and age 13-17. There will be five winners in each division. 1st Place - $250, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $50, 4th Place - $25, and 5th Place - $25. For more details & forms to enter the Hunt Essay, download this FORM.