Barron Wiley interviews Renan Zambrano, South Texas Regional Director for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM. Renan shares the story behind his name, his background with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the NWTF's conservation mission — protecting wild turkey habitat through private landowner partnerships, grant funding, and community outreach. He highlights the Rio Grande turkey species native to Texas, women's outdoor programs, fire management as a conservation tool, and an upcoming fundraiser called the Wildwood Social (June 18th, Comfort TX). The conversation also covers where to spot wild turkeys in Kendall County and how listeners can donate, sponsor, or get involved.

0:00 – Introduction & Renan's name origin story

0:49 – Renan's Basque heritage and time in Spain

1:08 – Introduction to the National Wild Turkey Federation

1:23 – Wild turkeys in Kendall County (Boerne Lake area)

1:40 – NWTF's conservation mission: easements, landowner partnerships, Texas Parks & Wildlife

2:32 – Renan's background with Texas Parks & Wildlife & Pittman-Robertson funding

3:20 – Conservation work: bighorn sheep, Cibolo Nature Center, Central Texas

4:01 – Rio Grande turkey: the species found in South/Central Texas

4:36 – Wild turkey behavior: territorial, aggressive, nearly became national bird

5:21 – Wildwood Social event announcement

5:54 – Event details: Nick Lawrence Band, Hungry Horse Italian dinner, raffles, firearms

6:31 – June 18th, Thursday, Comfort TX – doors at 5:30, dinner at 7:00

7:17 – Sponsorships, donations, and tax write-offs (501c3)

7:53 – Ticket prices: $65 individual / $115 couple – nwtf/texas.com

8:48 – Golden tickets & inaugural event info

9:23 – NWTF grant impact since 2017: $1.7M, ~40,000 acres in Texas

10:24 – Wildfire issues and fire management as a conservation tool

11:13 – Summary of the Wildwood Social, contact info

12:05 – How to contact Renan: rzambrano@nwtf.net / 210-744-7057

12:45 – Women in the outdoors programs

13:50 – Best spots to see wild turkeys in Kendall County (Sisterdale Rd, Boerne Lake)

14:25 – Turkey nesting habits, predators, population growth

15:12 – Call to action for private landowners

15:45 – Closing remarks & website: nwtf/texas.com

Original Air Date:  May 30th, 2026 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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