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NWTF Dollars at Work: The Cleveland-Icehouse Project
The Cleveland-Icehouse project is a 700 acre forest thinning project located near Ice House Rd within the Eldorado National Forest. This project got jump-started with a check for $10,000 by the California State Chapter of the NWTF in 2017, and now currently sits at a budget of over $1,000,000 with state and federal leveraged dollars.…
Youth Hunter Conservation Camps are in Full Swing!
California Waterfowl Association is wrapping up their third Hunter Conservation Youth Camp of the summer at their Grizzly Ranch facility on Grizzly Island. These five days camps host kids from 10-15 years of age, and are jam-packed with a full gamut of outdoor activities such as fishing, archery, shotgun, rifle, kayaking, duck banding, hunter education, and more. …
NWTF Dollars at Work: Knoxville Water for Wildlife
California has recently been experiencing the most impactful drought on record. The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly known. With rising global temperatures and severe unpredictable weather patterns, effects on wildlife habitat and suitability are constantly in question. Knoxville Wildlife Area sits just north of Lake Berryessa in Napa County.…
Jake vs Tom – A Mariposa Turkey Hunt Story
“I think a junior turkey hunt would be a great idea”, said Mark. “We have had quite a few birds move into the property over the last few years. Why don’t you come up and do some scouting? You can see how the populations are and determine how feasible a hunt would be.”
Mark Grupe, of Mark Grupe Outdoors, is a Mariposa ranch owner and operator.…