For more information, contact Pete Muller at (803) 637-7698
"Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." Airing Two-Part Series Highlighting Sustainable Forest Management on Private Lands
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Beginning the week of August 28, The National Wild Turkey Federation will air the first episode of a two-part series, titled "Tennessee's Private Forests," on "Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." to demonstrate how natural resources professionals and local agencies and associations, such as the Tennessee Tree Farm Committee, can help private landowners sustainably manage their forestland in way that meet landowners' diverse objectives.
The first episode highlights the importance of active forest management and the associated economic, social and environmental benefits; the critical role of private forestlands from a forest health and wildlife habitat perspective; resources available to assist private landowners including natural resource professionals and state/local agencies and associations; and the role of partners like NWTF.
The second episode, scheduled to air the first week of September, highlights the 2015 Tennessee Tree Farmer of the Year, John Burch. Burch, as well as the dedicated team of trained foresters and wildlife biologists who work with him, describe the impact of active forest management towards improving wildlife habitat and restoring forest health. Burch shares his family's proud legacy of ownership, his inspiring personal story and new-found appreciation for the benefits of active forest management – as it relates to improving wildlife habitat for future generations.
This series is a presentation of the National Wild Turkey Federation, in association with the
Tennessee Forestry Association, the
Tennessee Tree Farm Committee, the
Tennessee SFI Implementation Committee,
Domtar and
Outdoor Underwriters, Inc.
"Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." is sponsored by Browning, Cajun Injector, Cabela's, John Deere, Harrington and Richardson, Marlin, Mossberg, Mossy Oak, Remington and Taurus.
"Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." air times:
Wednesdays: 9:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8 p.m.
All show times are Eastern Time.
(Check local listings for exact times in your area.)
About the National Wild Turkey Federation
When the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in 1973, there were about 1.5 million wild turkeys in North America. After decades of work, that number hit a historic high of almost 7 million turkeys. To succeed, the NWTF stood behind science-based conservation and hunters' rights. Today, the NWTF is focused on the future of hunting and conservation through its Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative – a charge that mobilizes science, fundraising and devoted volunteers to conserve or enhance more than 4 million acres of essential wildlife habitat, recruit at least 1.5 million hunters and open access to 500,000 acres for hunting. For more information, visit NWTF.org.
About "Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt."
"Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." shares the name with the National Wild Turkey Federation's initiative dedicated to conserving habitat and creating new hunters. NWTF biologists and staff, as well as industry experts, discuss best practices and tips that make hunting season more enjoyable and productive, while conserving natural resources and preserving our hunting heritage.
About Pursuit Channel
Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com) active in 38.5 million U.S. television households, is the only audited outdoors television network viewable to every DIRECTV (604 PRST) and DISH Network (393 PRST) subscriber. Pursuit is also the only network in category to offer its live signal online. MOOSE Media (www.moosemedia.tv) directs sales and marketing efforts for Pursuit Channel.
National Wild Turkey Federation
770 Augusta Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824
