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Conservation & Project Updates

On Location: The Crossroads Project Part 2

Working within local communities like Burney, California allows the Mule Deer Foundation and USDA F…

Clearing the Way for Wildlife in Northern Arizona

Local partners and volunteers contributed to a very successful fence removal project along a big ga…

On Location: The Crossroads Project Part 1

Removing extra trees and vegetation can create healthier forests that provide better habitat for wi…
Fallen logs in a forest setting

Crossroads Mastication Project—Restoring Habitat and Reducing Wildfire Risk in Northern California

The Mule Deer Foundation is proud to provide an update on one of our flagship habitat restoration e…
Wildlife crossing structure designed for safe animal passage over a highway.

Addressing Fragmented Landscapes: Roads, Fences, and Development

From supporting wildlife crossings to retrofitting fences and improving habitat, MDF is helping mul…
Mule deer buck and doe in snowy landscape

Colorado’s Mule Deer: Conservation in Action

Colorado’s conservation story relies on the cooperation of Mother Nature and state and agency partn…
Volunteer engaging in mule deer research in the field.

Behind the Scenes: How the Mule Deer Foundation Works for Hunters

That’s where the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) comes in. You might know the name. You might have gone…
Group of mule deer bucks standing in a meadow.

The Great Basin Decline: A Mule Deer Crisis in the Making

If you want to understand the pressure mule deer are under these days, don’t look to the Rockies or…
Mule deer buck standing in tall grass in a natural setting.

Where the Deer Stand:

Following the WAFWA (Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Associations) conference here’s what…
Hunter observing wildlife in a mountainous forested landscape.

Conservation Tags and What They Fund

Every hunter who purchases a license or tag plays a part in conserving mule deer. Conservation tags…
Two women smiling in a conservation planning setting.

At the woodland’s edge: Restoration and complexity in Colorado’s Piceance Basin

“People call this the Mule Deer Factory of Colorado!” she laughs. It’s an apt title: Mule deer in R…
Hunter with a mule deer buck in a mountain setting.

Mule Deer Foundation Delivers Huge win for Conservation in Montana!

Contrary to the past where these exclusive tags have been all but unattainable behind a pay to play…
Wildfire smoke billowing over Colorado mountains.

Wildfire and Regeneration: How Fire Shapes Mule Deer Habitat

Wildfire is a powerful and often misunderstood force on the Western landscape. For mule deer, fire…
Mule deer buck standing in tall grass

Mule Deer in Montana: Range, Ecology, and Why They Matter

f you’ve spent any time on the eastern prairie breaks or the steep ridges of western Montana, odds…
Mule deer doe and fawn in a forest setting

Are Idaho Mule Deer Primed to Recover After Last Winter?

As many hunters and conservationists know, in certain states winter survival for mule deer is essen…
Mule deer buck and doe standing near trees in a meadow.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY OAK WOODLANDS ECOSYSTEMS FOR BLACK-TAILED DEER 

Oak woodlands are an important ecosystem type for the long-term health and sustainability of our bl…