West Virginia NWTF Wild Turkey State
Super Fund Projects

West Virginia NWTF Hunting
Heritage State Super Fund Projects

Administered jointly by the NWTF, its state chapters and state wildlife agencies, the Hunting
Heritage Super Fund is used for projects that support the conservation of the wild turkey and
preservation of the hunting tradition. Nationally, NWTF chapters and cooperating partners
have raised and spent more than $258 million for wild turkey conservation. Since 1985 over
$785,564 has been raised and spent by West Virginia chapters on projects within the state. A
sampling of these projects is provided below.

Habitat Enhancement
Spent $126,384 on habitat improvement projects.

  • maintenance and development of brood habitat
  • wildlife openings
  • prescribed fire
  • tree planting
  • riparian restoration
  • water development projects
  • control of invasive plant species
  • support for seed subsidy and conservation seed programs

Habitat enhancement projects have impacted more than 1,318 acres within the state.

  • 595 acres of wildlife openings


Purchased equipment for habitat management including:

  • 1 trailer
  • 1 drill
  • 1 seeder

Projects were completed on:

  • Cecil H. Underwood WMA
  • Center Branch WMA
  • Cheat WMA
  • Elk River WMA
  • Frozen Camp WMA
  • Jug WMA
  • Lewis Wetzel WMA
  • Monongahela National Forest
  • Nathaniel Mountain WMA
  • Sleepy Creek WMA
  • Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA
  • Summersville Lake WMA
  • Wallback WMA

Education
Spent $65,893 on educational programs and literature including scholarships, education
boxes, 4-H and teacher workshops.

  • Awarded 96 scholarships
  • Donated more than 225 education boxes to area schools

Spent $5,568 on educational projects for volunteers and professionals including:

  • Volunteer leadership workshops
  • Wild Turkey Woodlands field days
  • State web sites and newsletters
  • Purchased 122 educational CD-ROMs

JAKES
Spent $96,880 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting. Sponsored
140 JAKES Conservation Field Days throughout the state.

Hunting Heritage
Spent $39,450 to protect and promote the hunting tradition including contributions to the U.S.
Sportsman’s Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Hunter Safety
Spent $7,735 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased
hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.

Turkey Restoration
Spent $345 to trap and transfer turkeys within the state. Expenses include the purchase of
trapping equipment such as nets, rockets and rocket charges.

Women’s Programs
Spent $8,350 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors,
hunting and conservation. Conducted 20 Women in the Outdoors events throughout the
state.

Rewards
Spent $6,602 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored
reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments.

Management
Spent $8,971 on wild turkey management.

  • operation of wild turkey check stations
  • hunter success and satisfaction surveys
  • completion of wild turkey management plans
  • support of law enforcement activities

Purchased equipment to support law enforcement and management activities including:

  • ATV’s
  • weight scales for check stations
  • survey/surveillance cameras
  • gates to limit vehicular access

Land Purchase
Spent $285,117 to purchase 1,429 acres of land or conservation easements to preserve
wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas.

Research
Spent $49,312 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as
radio telemetry equipment.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen
Spent $4,950 to provide opportunities for the disabled to participate in outdoor activities and
learn about wildlife conservation. Conducted 8 Wheelin’ Sportsmen events.

Other
Spent $53,641 on other projects including organizational dues, travel expenses to
professional meetings, special NWTF projects, and chapter rebates.