EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Kansas State Chapter of the NWTF recently met in Hays to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2024 funding awards. After the reviewing and ranking process, proposals were presented to and approved by the NWTF Kansas Board of Directors. The state board budgeted $55,750 for conservation projects and $33,486.92 for other projects, including outreach-education events, state scholarships and 4-H Shooting Sports support.
NWTF award funding will be matched with nearly $2 million in partner funds for the approved projects.
“NWTF volunteers are vital to the organization, and this is especially true in Kansas,” said Annie Farrell, NWTF district biologist for Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. “I commend their efforts for supporting projects that drive our mission, both in Kansas and across the country. 2024 will be another great year for the NWTF in the Sunflower State.”
The $55,750 directed at Kansas habitat conservation objectives include:
$10,000 in carry-over funds from FY23 projects, including the Fort Riley pollinator planting and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Red Hills region projects still in progress.$5,500 to support the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in the purchase of two UTV spray units for prescribed burning.$5,000 to support Jamestown Wildlife Area with invasive species removal.$15,000 3-year commitment to Kansas State University’s wild turkey research project.$5,000 to support Boy Scouts of America Quivira Scout Ranch with invasive species control.$1,250 to support the Route 36 PBA with the purchase of radios to be used on prescribed burns.$13,000 to support NWTF’s Waterways for Wildlife Initiative ($10,000) and National RFP for research ($3,000).$1,000 to support wild turkey restoration efforts in Kansas.In addition, $33,486.92 was approved to support education/outreach efforts in Kansas including JAKES, WITO, Wheelin’ Sportsmen, the Kansas state scholarship and shooting sports projects. Specific project awards include: