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Habitat Conservation

Support for State projects to conserve habitats

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Wildlife DNA Research

We are learning interesting details in this field about Wild Turkeys

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Grow with Us

Come hang out with your turkey family!

October 14, 2026
Coatesville, PA
National Wild Turkey Federation

Brandywine Thunderin Toms, PA

Brandywine Thunderin Toms, PA

  • Union Hall — Coatesville, PA
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A big thank you to our sponsors

These generous partners help make this event — and hundreds like it across the country — possible. Their commitment to the NWTF and wildlife conservation is deeply appreciated.

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Available Tickets

Every ticket is a dinner seat and a direct contribution to Pennsylvania conservation. Pick the option that fits — from a JAKES youth seat to a full sponsor table.

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What impact has the NWTF made in Pennsylvania?

The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Pennsylvania. Every chapter banquet directly fuels that mission — funds raised through membership and ticket sales support habitat projects, hunter education, and conservation programs that keep our wild turkey populations thriving for generations to come. Your attendance makes all the difference.

Through strategic habitat management, prescribed fire programs, and land stewardship partnerships, the NWTF has positively impacted 1,510 acres across Pennsylvania. These efforts directly improve nesting and brooding habitat for wild turkey populations, while supporting the broader ecosystem health that sustains hunters, wildlife, and future generations.

The NWTF's membership in Pennsylvania represents a passionate community of hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts united by a common mission. With 16,280 adult members and 1,580 JAKES members, each individual plays a vital role in funding habitat projects, advocating for hunting rights, and inspiring the next generation to carry the torch of conservation.

Forests and Flocks will improve 100,000 acres over 10 years in Northeastern states through habitat management and support of research to increase the effectiveness of NWTF conservation work. Additionally, this campaign will work to boost recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters, elevating the NWTF as a champion for hunter advocacy.
1,510 Positively Impacted Acres in Pennsylvania
17,860 New Members in Pennsylvania
Forests and Flocks Initiative in Pennsylvania

Other Notable Pennsylvania Achievements

Funding $154,000.00

Habitat Projects Across State Forest Districts

Pennsylvania NWTF approved $154,000 across 18 habitat projects in 2025. The projects took place on 10 different state forest districts with several districts having multiple projects. The total acreage impact is over 600 acres, with prescriptions including wildlife opening rejuvenation, native pollinator seeding in oak woodlands, mountain laurel and scrub oak mowing, and crop tree treatment in middle-age oak stands.

Funding $100,000.00

Forests and Flocks Commitment

Pennsylvania committed $100,000 to the Forests and Flocks Initiative, with $50,000 designated for the Northeast Endowed Professorship to support wild turkey research in perpetuity.

Outreach

Women in the Outdoors Event at Camp Hebron

The state's 2025 Women in the Outdoors event was held at Camp Hebron in Halifax, where women participated in activities such as horseback riding, turkey calling, low ropes courses and hiking.

Outreach

Warrior Trail Gobblers JAKES Day and Mentored Youth Hunt

The Warrior Trail Gobblers NWTF Chapter hosted its 13th annual JAKES Day and Mentored Youth Hunt, along with the PA JAKES Hunt of a Lifetime, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The event welcomed over 550 attendees, drew youth hunters from six states, and resulted in 39 wild turkeys harvested by mentored youth hunters with support from more than 20 volunteers.

Outreach

Additional Mentored Hunts, Workshops and Clinics

Thirteen similar mentored hunts were hosted in 2025 in Pennsylvania, with workshops, clinics and seminars broadening the impact of the state chapter within their community.