About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Missoula, Mont., the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. The Elk Foundation and its partners have permanently protected or enhanced more than 4.8 million acres, a land area nearly twice as large as Yellowstone National Park. More than 480,000 acres previously closed to public access are now open for hunting, fishing and other recreation. The Elk Foundation has more than 160,000 members, a staff of 150 and 10,000 active volunteers.