Super Fund
Super Fund
Illinois NWTF Board of Director
2023 Super Fund Project Approvals
The Illinois State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) recently met in Springfield to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2023 funding awards. After the reviewing and ranking process, proposals were presented to and approved by the Illinois Board of Directors. The Board of Directors budgeted $79,667 for conservation projects and $81,545 for Hunting Heritage-related projects including outreach-education events, chapter scholarships, Shooting Sports support, and mentored hunts.
Conservation Funding = $79,667
Projects awarded funding for 2023 occur in the Shawnee Hills and Illinois/Kaskaskia Focal Landscapes. Specific project awards include:
· $20,000 unrestricted gift to Conservation Program for use in Illinois.
· $10,000 to conduct phase III open woodland restoration at Siloam Springs State Park.
Partners: Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
· $10,000 to support the Southern Illinois and Great Rivers Prescribed Burn Association
that will collectively conduct over 1,500 acres of prescribed burning on
private land in 17 southern Illinois Counties.
Partners: SIPBA and GRPBA.
· $8,000 to support the Illinois Seed Subsidy Program offered at a 50% cost share to
Illinois NWTF members to enhance up to 400 acres.
Partners: IL NWTF members.
· $10,000 to complete 167 acres of nonnative invasive species control in Jim Edgar
Creek WMA.
Partners: Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
· $10,000 to complete 25 acres of glade restoration at Pere Marquette State Forest
Partners: Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
· $5,000 to complete 16 acres of honeysuckle control on the Land Conservancy
of McHenry County property.
Partners: The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.
· $6,667 to assist with the purchase of a UTV that will be used primarily for burning
(1,000 acres annually) on the national wildlife refuge system in Illinois.
Partners: Missouri State Chapter, Iowa State Chapter, USFWS.