Sunday, February 19, 2012

Wyoming is No. 1 fundraising state for elk group

Wyoming is No. 1 fundraising state for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Over the past six years, Wyoming had consistently finished second to America's most populous state, California, but the Cowboy State came out on top in 2011. The foundation is an international conservation outfit based in Missoula, Mont. It's mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. In 2011, Wyoming chapters of foundation raised $1.4 million, edging second-place California by nearly $11,000.
Foundation President David Allen says Wyoming residents are proud of their wild country, elk herds and hunting heritage, and they're clearly willing to invest to keep them all in top shape. In 2012, Wyoming could become the first state to reach 1 million acres of foundation funded habitat stewardship and protection projects.

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