40 years and counting: RMEF still going strong
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, as part of its 40th anniversary, unveiled the bronze statues of two of its founders, Charlie Decker and Bob Munson. From left, are Yvonne Decker, Charlie Decker, Vicki Munson and Bob Munson. (Photo courtesy Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)
The Decker family, including sons Russ, Steve and Ken, and their parents Yvonne and Charlie, gathered at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation headquarters for a portrait during the Aug. 22, 2024, unveiling of the bronze statue of co-founder Charlie. (Photo courtesy Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)
After 40 years, Charlie Decker seems pretty sure the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is here to stay.
Decker, a Libby native, is one of the founding fathers of the hunter-based conservation group that was born in south Lincoln County in 1984. The group has worked to protect elk habitat and expand elk herds to areas where they were once extirpated.
“I think we’re here to stay,” Decker said in an interview with The Western News earlier this month.
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