Invisible Boundaries Elk Migration Exhibit at RMEF Headquarters
Imagine being able to stand in one spot and yet you can witness the year-round migration of elk across the vast Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Now you can do so thanks to a collaborative effort between the National Geographic Society, Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Invisible Boundaries, a highly interactive exhibit created by National Geographic and based on years of scientific data, is now on display at RMEF headquarters.
“This is an amazing exhibit that follows the migration routes of nine different elk herds throughout the Yellowstone region,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “We appreciate the good folks at National Geographic in allowing us to host this display and we encourage everyone to come check it out.”
“The Invisible Boundaries exhibit ended up at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation because that’s where it belongs,” said Chris Johns, Beyond Yellowstone program leader for the National Geographic Society. “RMEF is about elk and education and helping people understand the intricacies and wonder of elk.”
Featuring an interactive map, vivid animation, video and photography by Joe Riis, and artwork by James Prosek, the exhibit captures years of scientific information gathered by Arthur Middleton, professor at UC-Berkeley and National Geographic fellow, and state and federal agencies. It presents an ecosystem-wide overview of the dynamic movements of elk herds. Scientists used camera traps, radio tracking, observation and analysis to further the understanding of how elk and other living things interact across the landscape.
“If you think about large landscape connectivity and large landscape conservation, it’s important to think of elk not just in Yellowstone, but to think about how they move across the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. And that’s what this exhibit helps people understand,” added Johns.
It is fitting that the Invisible Boundaries exhibit is now on display at RMEF headquarters. In 2006, RMEF worked with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to provide funding for research that eventually led to the Wyoming Migration Initiative, the project from which the exhibit is created. In total, RMEF offered six years of funding to assist the project and still provides funding for ongoing elk research in the area.
RMEF’s headquarters is located at 5705 Grant Creek Road in Missoula, Montana. It is free and open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded over 30 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of nearly 235,000 strong, RMEF has conserved more than 7.4 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org, elknetwork.com or 800-CALL ELK.
Edith Peak Montana - onX Public Access Project
Public land does not always feature large swaths of landscape that is 100 percent open to public access.
Sometimes privately-owned inholdings feature development or the potential for development that can disrupt wildlife migration corridors, wildlife management and limit public access.
In October 2018, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation acquired 1,120 acres of elk habitat high in the mountains of western Montana about 15 miles west of Missoula.
The two parcels were previously private inholdings owned by a lumber company.
RMEF purchased the property and conveyed it to the Lolo National Forest so now they are publicly-owned and opened for anyone and everyone to use and enjoy.
The surrounding area features spring, summer and fall range and supports more than 500 elk. It is also includes crucial habitat for deer, moose, bear and other bird and animal life, plus it includes springs that create important riparian habitat.
In addition to being a wildlife movement corridor between the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, it includes the Edith Peak Trail that will now be uninterrupted as it crosses the property.
So far, RMEF opened or improved access to more than 1.2 million acres across 23 states.
Opening and improving public access is key to RMEF’s conservation work.
To learn more about the sites and boundaries of RMEF access projects near you or your favorite hunting area, turn on the RMEF layer in the onX Hunt App.
Plus, use the code R-M-E-F when you sign up for your new onX subscription to receive a 20 percent discount, and a portion of the proceeds benefit RMEF’s conservation mission.
Holland Lake - Montana Elk Habitat Conserved, Opened to Public Access
MISSOULA, Mont.—A key wildlife landscape previously threatened by subdivision in northwest Montana is now permanently protected and in the public’s hands thanks to a collaborative effort between the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a conservation-minded family and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
“This property lies within the popular Holland Lake recreational area of the scenic Swan Valley and there was some pressure to develop it,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “We appreciate the landowners for recognizing the wildlife values of the land and reaching out to us to help conserve it.”
The 640-acre parcel offers important summer and winter habitat for elk and whitetail deer. It is also provides key habitat for grizzly bears, Canada lynx and a vast array of other wildlife. Additionally, it contains riparian habitat via springs and a chain of wetland ponds that feed a tributary of Holland Creek.
Located about 65 miles north of Missoula, the property lies west of the Swan Mountain Range and is nestled between the Bob Marshall Wilderness to the east and Mission Mountain Wilderness to the west. It was previously an inholding within the Flathead National Forest but thanks to its conveyance, it now falls under the ownership umbrella of the USFS and belongs to all citizens.
”This acquisition will improve public land access, and help to preserve the recreation setting and valuable wildlife habitat in the popular Holland Lake area,” said Rich Kehr, Swan Lake district ranger.
The Holland Lake project is one of the first to receive 2017 funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Since 1985, RMEF and its partners completed 967 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects in Montana with a combined value of more than $160.2 million. These projects protected or enhanced 818,826 acres of habitat and opened or secured public access to 289,532 acres.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded over 30 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of more than 220,000 strong, RMEF has conserved more than 7.1 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK. Take action: join and/or donate
Bitterroot Trails - RMEF, Partners Take Action, Protect Popular Recreation Area, Wildlife Habitat
MISSOULA, Mont.—A 120-acre tract of wildlife and riparian habitat in western Montana, under threat of development, is now permanently protected and open to public access thanks to timely collaborative work by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners.
“This project is a big win for a multitude of reasons,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “It’s a win for elk and other wildlife. It’s a win for multiple-use and it’s a win for everyone seeking better access to our public lands.”
The property is located immediately to the north of the Bass Creek Recreation Area (BRCA) between Missoula and Hamilton. It lies at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains, borders Sweeney Creek and is approximately two miles east of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It is also surrounded on three sides by the Bitterroot National Forest while a five-acre subdivision lies immediately to the east.
“This project maintains habitat values and prevents fragmentation of vital habitat for elk and other wildlife,” said Larry Irwin, RMEF board member who lives nearby in the Bitterroot Valley. “It also enhances recreation activity in the popular Bass Creek area and prevents the conversion of a non-motorized trail into a permanent vehicle route.”
A bank previously foreclosed on the land with the intent of selling it on the private market. If that happened, the Bitterroot National Forest could have been obligated to grant permanent access via the establishment of a motorized road through the property. Instead, RMEF and its partners worked together to purchase the land and convey it to the Bitterroot National Forest, thereby placing it in the public’s hands.
“This is a tremendous accomplishment for the Forest Service, our partners, and most of all, public land users,” said Tami Sabol, Stevensville District ranger. “The close proximity of the Bass Creek Recreation Area to Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley make it one of the most popular areas on the Bitterroot National Forest, providing a quality ‘backyard community’ recreation experience.” Sabol also emphasized “this purchase consolidates existing federal ownership and provides connectivity across the Bass Creek, Larry Creek, and Sweeney Creek watersheds, which is a fantastic benefit for wildlife.”
The property is important winter range for elk and mule deer and is also home to whitetail deer, turkey and other bird and mammal life.
The BCRA is used by approximately 60,000 people each year for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, mountain biking and other recreational pursuits. The acquisition provides improved access to adjacent public land and to Sweeney Creek.
“Farmers State Bank is so excited to partner with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Forest Service to provide a new outdoor recreational area in the Bitterroot Valley. Working with the RMEF and Forest Service to bring this project to fruition is a great example of community involvement and is one of the many reasons Farmers State Bank is proud to call Western Montana home,” said Kay Clevidence, Farmers State Bank president.
Funding for the project came from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Priority Recreational Access program, Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Torstenson Family Endowment, National Wild Turkey Federation, Mule Deer Foundation, Bitterroot Backcountry Horsemen and Farmers State Bank.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded over 30 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of more than 227,000 strong, RMEF has conserved more than 7.3 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org, elknetwork.com or 800-CALL ELK.
RMEF Montana Rendezvous with Charlie Decker
A state Rendezvous is an event for like-minded RMEF volunteers to come together and celebrate RMEF’s mission accomplishments throughout the state. Many involve a work project, seminars, games, good food, and good people.
RMEF co-founder Charlie Decker and many others came together in June for a work day on RMEF’s first land acquisition project and had a good time visiting friends.
YETI Becomes Official Cooler, Drinkware and Cargo of RMEF
MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pleased to announce that YETI is now its official drinkware, cooler and cargo partner.
“It is difficult to quantify the depth of YETI’s support for RMEF’s mission over the past 10 years. We truly appreciate them as a valued partner with a strong commitment to hunting and conservation,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. “In fact, over the last decade YETI’s direct contributions, combined with product for fundraising, have provided millions of dollars for our mission and now they are accelerating that commitment.”
In addition to sponsorship support, YETI provides product for RMEF’s membership programs, retail, chapter and national event fundraising efforts across the United States. YETI products, including coolers, ramblers, bags and other gear, generate significant and vital funding for mission accomplishment.
“Our roots in the hunting community run deep and our commitment to conservation has been unwavering since YETI launched in 2006,” said Bill Neff, senior director of Community Marketing at YETI. “RMEF’s commitment to increasing access and improving elk habitat aligns perfectly with YETI’s mission to protect the wild. We couldn’t be more proud of our partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.”
YETI first came in contact with RMEF in 2009 when two representatives asked to display a cooler in the RMEF booth at SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show), RMEF agreed. From that chance encounter, the YETI relationship has grown into one of RMEF’s largest and most significant.
“There is great power in partnerships. Thanks to YETI, our other partners and, of course, our volunteers and members, RMEF is able to do so much more going forward to benefit elk, elk country and hunting,” added Decker.
About YETI:
Founded in 2006 in Austin, Texas, YETI maintained a simple mission: build the cooler you’d use every day if it existed. Now a leading premium outdoor brand and ‘Built for the Wild,’ YETI’s durability provides dependable service to hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationists, no matter the conditions. For more on YETI and its products, log on to yeti.com.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded 35 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of nearly 235,000 strong, RMEF has conserved more than 7.5 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org, elknetwork.com or 800-CALL ELK.
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions in Missoula, Montana
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Missoula, Montana: A Carousel for Missoula, Garnet Ghost Town, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Fort Missoula Museum, Missoula Art Museum, Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center, Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, Caras Park, Missoula Farmer's Market, Montana Snowbowl
Beartooth Highway
1992. The Beartooth Highway runs 69-miles, from the Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana and then to the Northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It's a road so spectacular the CBS's Charles Kuralt has called it America's most beautiful roadway. The video illustrates the highway's use by the traveler, exploring recreational opportunities along the way, as well as providing glimpses of the vast and varied scenery.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Missoula, Montana MT
Missoula Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top things you have to do in Missoula. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Missoulafor You. Discover Missoulaas per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Missoula.
This Video has covered Best Attractions and Things to do in c.
Don't forget to Subscribe our channel to view more travel videos. Click on Bell ICON to get the notification of newly uploaded videos.
List of Best Things to do in Missoula, Montana (MT)
Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
A Carousel for Missoula
University of Montana
Caras Park
Garnet Ghost Town
Missoula Farmer's Market
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
Dragon Hollow Play Area
Fort Missoula Museum
North Idaho Soils Field Trip
Paul McDaniel, a professor at the University of Idaho, led a soils tour in northern Idaho in September 2017. Members of Oregon State University’s Landscape Pedology Lab joined Paul and his students to admire Andisols, Spodosols, and Histosols across northern Idaho. One highlight of the trip was stopping near the Idaho-Montana border to visit the site where a glacial ice dam once impounded Glacial Lake Missoula. It was an incredible sight and offered an exciting perspective on the intensity of the Missoula floods! Enjoy!
MUSIC
Acoustic Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals
Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported— CC BY-ND 3.0
Music provided by Music for Creators
Boone and Crockett Club | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:08 1 Club History
00:03:16 2 Education
00:05:00 3 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.7218440970843171
Voice name: en-AU-Wavenet-B
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Boone and Crockett Club is an American nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation. The club is North America's oldest wildlife and habitat conservation organization, founded in the United States in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt. The club was named in honor of hunter-heroes of the day, Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, whom the club's founders viewed as pioneering men who hunted extensively while opening the American frontier, but realized the consequences of overharvesting game. In addition to authoring a famous fair chase statement of hunter ethics, the club worked for the expansion and protection of Yellowstone National Park and the establishment of American conservation in general. The Club and its members were also responsible for the elimination of commercial market hunting, creation of the National Park and National Forest Services, National Wildlife Refuge system, wildlife reserves, and funding for conservation, all under the umbrella of what is known today as the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.Key members of the club have included Theodore Roosevelt, George Bird Grinnell, Madison Grant, Charles Alexander Sheldon, William Tecumseh Sherman, Gifford Pinchot, Frederick Russell Burnham, Charles Deering and Aldo Leopold.Today the Club continues its role as a think-tank, known to the public primarily for maintaining a scoring and data collection system by which native North American big game animals are measured and tracked as a gauge of successful wildlife management.
The structure of the Club consists of 17 staff members, 100 Regular Members, 159 Professional Members, and thousands of Club Associates.
The Club is headquartered in Missoula, Montana, which is also the home of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
These Old Cabins
1994. The historic cabins, ranger stations, and other buildings of the Forest Service hold the tales of one of the nation's most important public land agencies. In the Northern Region of the Forest Service, a group of highly skilled craftsmen have been formed into a Historic Preservation Team. The team is trained to maintain and restore the historic buildings of the region. Thousands of visitors can still make use of these buildings and enjoy their historical value.
Staybridge Suites Missoula - Missoula, Montana
Hotel and Resort photography & video by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com)
Ideally situated near the Missoula International Airport, the upscale all suites hotel Staybridge Suites Missoula hotel offers you comfortable accommodations near St. Patrick Hospital and the University of Montana, as well as exciting area attractions and prominent Montana businesses.
While lodging in Missoula, hotel guests enjoy visiting the Carousel for Missoula and the Smokejumper Visitor Center. Special events in Downtown Missoula and year-round exhibitions at the Missoula Art Museum can also be found just three miles away.
Business travelers appreciate our Missoula hotel near the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Boone and Crockett Club, Washington Companies, Community Medical Center, Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Verizon, Roseburg Lumber, UPS, FedEx, Costco, Wal-Mart, Safeway, Albertson's and Direct TV. For our guests' convenience, 1,000 square feet of meeting space, free high-speed Internet access and a 24-hour business center are available on-site.
During your stay at our Missoula hotel, full-service kitchens, free laundry facilities and complimentary shuttle services allow you to continue a regular routine. As you plan your trip, be sure to explore our excellent Missoula hotel rates and make your reservations with us today.
100% Non Smoking
*****************************************************************
Hotel and Resort photography & video by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com). PhotoWeb's Virtual Tours, videos, Digital Stills & Worldwide Distribution allow clients to put their most powerful media where the booking decisions are being made. With superior technology and the highest quality custom content available, viewers are guaranteed to be impressed. Photo Web has been providing cutting edge imaging services since 1996. With offices in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, India, and Colombia, PhotoWeb provides services worldwide. For further information, please contact sales@photowebusa.com or tel: 614-882-3499.
Record bull elk on display at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Record bull elk on display at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Spring Tradition - A Texas Turkey Hunt
There's no denying that turkey hunting is as close to elk hunting as you can get in the spring. Patterning, stalking and calling all come in to play for both quarries. For 10 years running, RMEF volunteers David and Crystal Watts have donated the use of their Texas ranch for youth hunters and to help RMEF donors and volunteers come together to raise funding for improving elk habitat. The event is now much more than simply a turkey hunt, it's become a tradition.
RMEF Films are brought to you by:
Browning Firearms --
Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas --
Mathews Archery --
Wildgame Innovations --
Zeiss Optics --
Buck Knives --
Danner --
Yeti --
Eberlestock --
Sitka --
BOG --
Browning Ammunition --
Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls --
Yamaha --
Holiday Inn Hotel Missoula Downtown At The Park - Missoula, Montana
Hotel and Resort photography & video by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com)
Nestled in the majestic Rockies along the Clark Fork River, our smoke-free hotel in downtown Missoula, MT offers tranquil accommodations in a location that's central to the area's best outdoor activities, attractions, shopping & businesses. Leisure travelers enjoy our hotel's downtown Missoula, MT setting, which puts the HIP Strip, Art Museum of Missoula, Children's Museum, boutique shopping and the theater/club districts within walking distance. The University of Montana is less than a mile from our hotel, allowing Missoula guests another outlet for entertainment. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy being adjacent to Riverfront Park with local hiking & biking trails and near Montana Snow bowl skiing. With Laidlaw Transit and the local bus station less than two miles from our hotel's property, Missoula, MT business travelers can commute with ease to groups like the US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the International Heart Institute, as well as U of M Continuing Education Center. Our corporate guests have all they need, from meeting space for 1000, to copy, fax & print services in a 24-hr business center. It's hard to find pet friendly and smoke-free hotels in Missoula, MT with the quality amenities and superior service we offer. From an indoor pool, fitness center, free airport shuttle & free Internet access to a restaurant, bar and casino, we offer the perks you want. Make reservations today.
Hotel and Resort photography & video by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com). PhotoWeb's Virtual Tours, videos, Digital Stills & Worldwide Distribution allow clients to put their most powerful media where the booking decisions are being made. With superior technology and the highest quality custom content available, viewers are guaranteed to be impressed. Photo Web has been providing cutting edge imaging services since 1996. With offices in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, India, and Colombia, PhotoWeb provides services worldwide. For further information, please contact sales@photowebusa.com or tel: 614-882-3499.
Author Pete Fromm on Dialogue
Author Pete Fromm talks with Dialogue host Marcia Franklin about his latest novel, A Job You Mostly Won't Know How To Do. The two also discuss Indian Creek Chronicles, the memoir Fromm wrote about the seven months he spent in the Idaho wilderness in 1978 and 1979 guarding salmon eggs.
Fromm discusses his writing style, and reflects on the fascination that French readers have with the American West and his oeuvre.
MOUNTAIN MULEY DOWN | PUBLIC LAND MULE DEER HUNT
THANKS FOR WATCHING!
GRITTY - shirts and hats -
*CODES
MTNOPS.com use code: GRITTY at check out to save
Sissy Stix (Our Trekking Poles) - Get 15% off just use promo code: gritty
Get 15% OFF at Heather’s Choice using code: gritty
Follow us
Instagram -
Website - briancall.com
Check Out John Barklow’s Re-warming Drill “How to Survive Without a Fire”
Joe Kesler, First Montana Bank, Libby, Mont.
Bankers and state regulators from four states across the country were interviewed for a special video series as part of the 2016 Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve System and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. This video features an interview with Joe Kesler, president and CEO of First Montana Bank, Libby, Montana, who discusses the innovative partnership between his bank and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Backroads of Montana : News, Brews and Views” (2011)
This edition of Backroads, we learn the history of Montana breweries at a beer museum in Polson; spend time at KGVA - the radio voice of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation; visit Montana's smallest state park, and meet a Three Forks man who collects artifacts and stories for his newspaper column. William Marcus hosts the program from the Prairie Winds Cafe in Molt.
Follow THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE on facebook -
Subscribe to THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE -
Follow us on Twitter