Company Profile
RMEF
Company Overview
The mission of the Elk Foundation is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.
In support of this mission the Elk Foundation is committed to:
Conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats;
Promoting the sound management of wild, free-ranging elk, which may be hunted or otherwise enjoyed;
Fostering cooperation among federal, state, tribal and private organizations and individuals in wildlife management and habitat conservation; and
Educating members and the public about habitat conservation, the value of hunting, hunting ethics and wildlife management.
Company History
In 1984, four hunters from Troy, Montana, asked each other, “Can you imagine life without elk and elk hunting?” With the answer a resounding No!, they pooled their talents and resources and created the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in May of that year.
Since then, we’ve grown to over 180,000 members whose support has protected and enhanced millions of acres of North American wildlife habitat. Hundreds of thousands of these acres offered extremely limited public access or were completely off-limits to the public. They are now open for all to hunt, fish and otherwise enjoy. We employ more than 100 people and boast more than 15,000 volunteers working through 550 chapters across the United States.
What began more than 20 years ago as a “crazy” idea has become a shining star in the world of conservation and hunting.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 6 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico.