Robert Eriksen
NWTF Regional Biologist
Former New Jersey Fish and Game Wild Turkey Biologist and NWTF Volunteer
This is an unusual award in that the award's namesake is still here with us. Bob spent many years as a field biologist working with the New Jersey Department of Fish and Game in restoring the Eastern Wild Turkey to its home range. As the leading wild turkey biologist for the New Jersey Divsion of Fish and Game, and as Technical Representative to the New Jersey State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, he has played a major role in the success of the wild turkey in New Jersey.
Bob retired from his state job recently and is now employed with the NWTF as the Regional Biologist for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virgina and Ohio. A very busy man to have an award named after him.
Robert Eriksen's Legacy is the success of the Wild Turkey Managment Program and all the turkey hunting stories told each spring in New Jersey. His leadership and efforts have in no small part restored wild turkey populations to record levels and has left an enduring legacy for all turkey hunters.
The Robert Eriksen Legacy Award is presented annually to an outstanding volunteer in New Jersey who has worked in the field with wildlife biologists on behalf of the wild turkey. The award consists of a placque engraved with the state logo and appears like the following:
 The Robert Eriksen Legacy Award for Wild Turkey Conservation and Management Presented to GEORGE ROMER For his many years of service and tireless efforts in the field on behalf of the wild turkey. |
George has been a steadfast volunteer working in the background for wild turkey conservation through the South Jersey Chapter. From working with seed from the NWTF Conservation Seed Project, through assisiting in Trap and Transfer of wild turkeys, George has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and has earned our support and recognition.2002
The New Jersey State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is proud to honor George Romer as the recipient of this year's Robert Eriksen Legacy Award for Wild Turkey Conservation and Management.
The Thunder Mtn Project in the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area is improving turkey habitat by maintaining mountain meadows. This involves cutting back developing brush and preventing trees from re-establishing themselves in the clearings.
For a number of years, John Kimball has lead the way in working to maintain these meadows as the NWTF project leader and liason with the Federal forestry managers.
For his hard work in the field and dedication to the conservation of the wild tukey, the New Jersey State Chapter was proud to present the Robert Eriksen Conservation Award to John Kimball.
2001
JIM SALT
Jim is one of those tireless volunteers who have put in a lot of time in the field helping to create and maintain turkey habitat. He has also helped to restore turkeys to South Jersey through the trap and transfer program run by New Jersey Division of Fish and Game. He is another those special people called workers who help to get the job done.
In addition to working in the field, Jim is an active member of his chapter and a board member of New Jersey State Board of Directors.
The New Jersey State Board of Directors was proud to recognize his outstanding contributions to wild turkey conservation and award Jim, the Robert Eriksen Legacy Award for Wild Turkey Conservation and Management.