THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION, INC.
The National Wild Turkey Federation is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.
About THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION, INC.
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is a U.S.-based conservation nonprofit founded in 1973 that focuses on restoring wild turkey populations, improving and conserving wildlife habitat, funding wild turkey research, and promoting hunting heritage and outdoor access.
The organization operates nationally and internationally through member chapters, volunteers, partnerships with state and federal wildlife agencies, education programs, and large-scale habitat initiatives; in recent years NWTF has expanded investments in research and launched multi-state habitat initiatives and academic partnerships to sustain long-term wild turkey populations and healthy forests.
NWTF is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 57-0564993) with a long record of measurable habitat impact and program delivery; its recent multi-year strategic priorities include scaling habitat delivery, growing membership and chapters, and increasing research and academic support for wild turkey science.
Notable achievements
Large-scale habitat impact
Cumulative multi-decade impact measured in millions of acres conserved or enhanced; recent fiscal years report hundreds of thousands of acres positively impacted annually.
Wild turkey population recovery
Major contributor to the restoration and management efforts that resulted in huntable wild turkey populations across nearly all U.S. states and millions of birds across North America.
Major investments in research and academia
Significant, record single-year research funding through competitive proposals and creation of an endowed wild-turkey professorship to support long-term scientific capacity.
At a glance
- EIN
- 57-0564993
- Website
- www.nwtf.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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