New position to improve mule deer habitat and critical landscapes for sage grouse Pheasants Forever is excited to announce the hiring of Maureen Kinlan as the organization’s new Washington State big game project manager. The position will work to implement conservation and restoration efforts in high-priority Mule Deer Management Zones along the eastern slope of the… Continue reading Pheasants Forever and Partners Hire Maureen Kinlan to Serve as Washington State Big Game Project Manager
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Pheasants Forever and Partners Expand Western Minnesota Habitat Complex in Clay County
Gruhl WMA home to upland game birds, waterfowl, and multiple non-game species Pheasants Forever and dedicated partners recently completed the acquisition and restoration of 160 acres in western Minnesota as an addition to the Gruhl Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Now open to public hunting, the addition to Gruhl WMA features 11 wetlands and more… Continue reading Pheasants Forever and Partners Expand Western Minnesota Habitat Complex in Clay County
Thorogood® Answers Call of the Uplands as New National Sponsor of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
The Official Hunting Boot helps fund national habitat conservation mission Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are pleased to announce Thorogood® as a new national sponsor and the Official Hunting Boot of “The Habitat Organization.” The partnership is deep-rooted in the organizations’ shared vision for habitat conservation, hunting heritage, outdoor education, and local community engagement. Thorogood® will now market its… Continue reading Thorogood® Answers Call of the Uplands as New National Sponsor of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Join City Nature Challenge to help document wildlife
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2021 City Nature Challenge invites individuals to explore and document wildlife where they live. The event started in 2016 as a competition between two cities to see how many different wildlife observations they could document using the platform iNaturalist. Since then, this community science event has grown and this year more… Continue reading Join City Nature Challenge to help document wildlife
Pheasants Forever in Montana Selected for $6.4 Million Regional Conservation Partnership Program Award for Prairie Grasslands Region
Big Game HIP focuses on iconic species with ancillary benefits for upland birds Pheasants Forever and twelve dedicated partners have been selected to receive a major Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) totaling $6.4 million for habitat delivery efforts in north-central Montana. Matched dollar-for-dollar through partner contributions, the Big… Continue reading Pheasants Forever in Montana Selected for $6.4 Million Regional Conservation Partnership Program Award for Prairie Grasslands Region
USDA Delivers Welcome News with Expansion and Improvements to Conservation Reserve Program
Higher payment rates, new incentives to help spur future program enrollment The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the open enrollment of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate resiliency. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are acknowledging the… Continue reading USDA Delivers Welcome News with Expansion and Improvements to Conservation Reserve Program
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Volunteers Launch First-Ever Chapter on Western Slope of Colorado
Committee members are developing future plans for habitat, access, and R3 initiatives Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in Colorado is pleased to announce the first-ever chapter launch on the state’s Western Slope. Officially chartered as the Western Colorado Chapter of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever #978, local volunteers have begun planning outdoor education opportunities, learn-to-hunt… Continue reading Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Volunteers Launch First-Ever Chapter on Western Slope of Colorado
Pheasants Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area® Program Honors Conservationist Tim Kessler by Permanently Conserving 440 Acres in South Dakota
Sprawling public acreage features pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, and waterfowl Pheasants Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area® Program announced today that it will honor lifetime conservationist Tim Kessler by permanently conserving 440 acres in South Dakota. The land was purchased and donated to the State of South Dakota and will be managed by the state’s Game, Fish and Parks (GFP)… Continue reading Pheasants Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area® Program Honors Conservationist Tim Kessler by Permanently Conserving 440 Acres in South Dakota
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Welcome United Sorghum Checkoff Program as National Sponsor and Strategic Conservation Partner in the Great Plains
Building upon an existing conservation and working lands partnership, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is pleased to announce the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) as the organization’s newest national sponsor. Promoting farm-level sustainability and profitability for sorghum growers in the Great Plains, the organizations are committed to showcasing the nexus between upland bird habitats and sorghum production.… Continue reading Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Welcome United Sorghum Checkoff Program as National Sponsor and Strategic Conservation Partner in the Great Plains
Data Driven Conservation: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Collaborate with Granular to Link Farmer Profitability and Habitat Conservation Efforts
Showcasing how data platforms and per-acre profitability can assist in voluntary conservation decisions Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have partnered with Granular, the world’s leading farm management software (FMS), to help farmers harness precision agriculture technology to increase positive conservation measures and financial outcomes for their operations. Now farmers can use data and insights to truly understand… Continue reading Data Driven Conservation: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Collaborate with Granular to Link Farmer Profitability and Habitat Conservation Efforts