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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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November 1, 2026
Virtual, NJ
National Wild Turkey Federation

Highlands Wingmaster Classic

Highlands Wingmaster Classic

  • EMS Online Event — Virtual, NJ
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With gratitude

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 New Jersey conservation. Pick the option that fits — from a JAKES youth seat to a full sponsor table.

Ticket options will be posted here soon.

What impact has the NWTF made in New Jersey?

The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in New Jersey. 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 219 acres across New Jersey. 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 New Jersey represents a passionate community of hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts united by a common mission. With 2,141 adult members and 30 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. The initiative will engage in policy efforts that stand up for hunters' rights and help facilitate outdoor experiences for all.
219 Positively Impacted Acres in New Jersey
2,171 New Members in New Jersey
Forests and Flocks Initiative in New Jersey

Other Notable New Jersey Achievements

Funding $5,601.00

Public Land Wildlife Opening Seed Program

New Jersey NWTF provided $5,601 in seed for planting wildlife openings on public land across the state. Seed varieties focused on annual grains such as sorghum, sunflower, buckwheat and millet, plus perennials such as white and ladino clovers and chicory. Plantings improved over 152 acres of wildlife openings across the state in 2025.

Funding $30,000.00

Forests and Flocks Commitment

New Jersey has committed $30,000 to the Forest and Flocks Initiative, with $25,000 designated for the Northeast Endowed Professorship to support wild turkey research in perpetuity.

Outreach

WITO Goose Camp

The New Jersey Women in the Outdoors partnered with local guide service, Drakes Waterfowl Guide, to host a mentored WITO Goose Camp in Bordentown. Over two-and-a-half days, 20 ladies received workshops on calling, safety in the blind, decoy setup and more, followed by two days of goose hunting.

Funding $6,930.00

Wild Turkey Disease Testing

New Jersey NWTF provided $6,930 toward wild turkey disease testing as part of the ongoing wild turkey research project with the Division of Fish and Wildlife. Blood and fecal samples were collected at the time of capture and analyzed for parasites and diseases such as blackhead and lymphoproliferative disease virus.