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Wild Turkey Management Award

The Wildlife Habitat Council is pleased to announce the Wild Turkey Management Award in cooperation with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). This award will be presented annually at WHC’s Symposium to a WHC member company for incorporating outstanding wild turkey management into their on-site habitat program. Applicants must fulfill several criteria in order for eligibility. It is a unique opportunity for companies to be recognized for the work they do for wild turkeys on their plant and industrial sites and would complement the work they are doing through the Wildlife Habitat Council.

Since 1973, NWTF has been an international leader in the conservation of the wild turkey with the help of over 391,000 members and 2,000 chapters in Canada and the United States. The organization encourages habitat initiatives that directly benefit wild turkey conservation, management and education. By pooling resources and knowledge, NWTF also encourages partnerships to increase opportunities for direct habitat management and enhanced outdoor experiences.

Apply for recognition today! Download the application online. Visit the Directory of Awards to learn about this and other WHC awards.

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GM Spring Hill wild turkey
A wild turkey is spotted at General Motor Corporation's Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee. A variety of habitat types, including active farmlands and open fields to mature mixed hardwood forests and wetlands, provide abundant resources for wildlife species.

Chufa (chew-fa) is one of the most popular crops planted for wild turkeys. Turkeys will readily come to a chufa patch and continue using it for several months. Chufa is an African variety of the native nutsedge, which is a warm season perennial plant. Native nutsedge can be a problem weed in some areas.

Chufa is not aggressive like the native nutsedges and will not create problems when other crops are planted after it. In the South, chufa is normally planted from April through June. In more northern areas the best planting time is April or May.

WHC biologists provide recommendations for habitat and educational programs for individual corporate sites, and programs from groups, such as NWTF, and agencies, which can bring an additional boost to attracting volunteer support, managing native species and incorporating partner programs at corporate sites.

This information is excerpted from the wild turkey leaflet produced in part by the WHC and USDA NRCS Wildlife Habitat Management Institute partnership. More leaflets and partner programs can be found online under WHC's Wildlife Management Tools Section.