Empowering Chapters
Chapter Rewards funds could be used by Chapters, MDF Partners, or MDF Staff to support conservation projects that help contribute to the MDF mission. Chapter involvement in identifying potential projects, developing proposals, and assisting with implementation is a key part of the success of MDF at the local level. These Chapter projects are also a great way to publicize MDF’s conservation efforts to members, the public, and MDF conservation partners.
Collaborative Proposal
Proposals for the use of Chapter Rewards program funding should be developed in coordination with MDF Regional Directors, MDF Conservation staff, State Chairs, and chapter committees to ensure that proposals support the MDF mission at the local, regional, or national level and across the range of mule deer and black-tailed deer. We have developed Program Guidelines to clarify how the Chapter Rewards program works and things to keep in mind when developing and submitting a project proposal.
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Summer of Stewardship: Finding Common Ground with India Barker
I recently had the chance to sit down and interview MDF’s India Barker. As I am one of the newer members of the MDF team, I was eager to learn more about conservation, Colorado, and conifers—but what I came away with was something deeper.
Cold Goose Breast with Spiced Ponzu Sauce
I find the flavor of ponzu goes very well with cold red meats, and chose rare goose breast to highlight the flavor. I added some extra aromatics for an even more tasty dipping sauce and to add some textural variance.
We’re Not Victims—We’re Veterans
We volunteered. We raised our hands. No one tricked us into it. In fact, if you asked most veterans I know, they’d do it all over again—pain, trauma, and all. Because serving wasn’t just a job. It was a calling. A purpose. And for many of us, it still is.
Venison and Ramp Mapo Tofu
One thing I’ve learned from Eastern cooking is that tofu comes in myriad forms, and each one of those forms plays its own special role. Silken tofu is like a velvety poached egg white, while extra-firm tofu has a texture closer to a brick of cheddar cheese. Smoked tofu can add a special meatiness to dishes, while sweetened custardy tofu can be eaten for a dessert like a pudding. Soft tofu can be cut with a spoon, while dried tofu skins come out more like noodles. Tofu isn’t simply just tofu.