THUNDER MOUNTAIN HABITAT PROJECT The NJ State Chapter has been maintaining approximately 50 acres of meadows in the federal lands of the Delaware Gap, National Recreation Area, near Walpack. These meadows are fallow farm fields that would revert to hardwoods if they were not maintained. Working in conjunction with federal and state wildlife personnel, volunteers from the NWTF have been maintaining the meadows with brush hogs for the past several years. The volunteers get together about twice a year to remove and clear heavy brush and woody plants that would eventually close the meadows. Turkeys and other wildlife benefit from meadows due to the grasses and insects that thrive there. Additionally, other animals benefit from the 'edge' effect along the outside of these meadows as light is able to benefit plants inside the treeline that would normaly be shaded by the larger trees. We are in need of volunteers to continue this project. If you are interested in working for the wild turkey and or enjoy conservation field work, contact: Ray Eriksen 89 Possum Way New Providence, NJ 07974

Gobbler Mortality Study Funded by SuperFund Grants, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has been conducting a multi-year study on gobbler mortality in New Jersey. Fifty gobblers were captured and fitted with radio transmitters. The study has revealed some very interesting data: Approximately half of the tagged birds survive each year. Losses have occured due to predation by coyotes, raptors, hunters and poachers.

Conservation Seed Program The NWTF Conservation Seed program provides surplus seed to conservation groups and private individuals to use the seed for wildlife use. The only restriction is that the seed cannot be harvested or used for livestock feed. The seed is provided at the nominal cost of transporting it, $5.00 / 50 lb bag. The seed can be used in fallow fields, or along the edges of active fields. Orders for seed must be placed before December, for spring planting. Seed will be delivered to a central location in New Jersey and must be picked up by the purchaser. If you wish to take advantage of the Conservation Seed Program, please contact: Lee Widjeskog 856-451-1108 LTWidjeskog@aol.com

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