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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!

December 5, 2026
Pike Road, AL
National Wild Turkey Federation

Blackbelt Sponsor Dinner, AL

Blackbelt Sponsor Dinner, AL

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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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Every ticket is a dinner seat and a direct contribution to Alabama 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 Alabama?

The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Alabama. 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 145,112 acres across Alabama. 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 Alabama represents a passionate community of hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts united by a common mission. With 11,344 adult members and 569 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.

The purpose of this 10-year initiative is to improve wild turkey nesting and brood-rearing habitat at a landscape scale in the Southeastern states through active management of over 1 million acres by 2033. This will ultimately lead to more robust wild turkey populations and healthier ecosystems across the Southeast.
145,112 Positively Impacted Acres in Alabama
11,913 New Members in Alabama
Habitat for the Hatch Initiative in Alabama

Other Notable Alabama Achievements

Accomplishment

Technical Assistance and Trapping Education

Provided funding to support technical assistance seminars and private lands trapping education events.

Conservation $35,000.00

Prescribed Burn Teams Support

The NWTF Alabama State Chapter allocated $35,000 to support prescribed burn teams hosted by The Nature Conservancy and The Longleaf Alliance, impacting over 70,000 acres.

Funding $400,000.00

Conservation and Hunting Heritage Funding

Allocated over $400,000 toward the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. This includes $60,000 to support the Habitat for the Hatch Initiative and $60,000 to NWTF endowed professorships supporting wild turkey research.